Discuss this with your web designer. Data security Internet sales provide an opportunity to collect buyer names and other valuable marketing information. But be careful about how this data is used, particularly if you want to trade it with other artists or organisations. Australia does not yet have comprehensive data security legislation, but soon might have, and other countries have it already. If works are being sold overseas or interstate, it may be necessary to consider what governing law affects the contract of sale.
Some laws impose larger obligations on sellers than others.
Working out which law applies can be difficult where buyer and seller are in different countries or states. If images of the artwork or artists are put on the site, it is important to understand that they could potentially be downloaded and copied anywhere in the world without payment. Copyright protection for an original artwork is automatic in Australia. They may be viewed and down-loaded only for the purpose of buyer browsing. No reproduction of any image shown on this site may be made for any reason whatsoever without the artist's permission.