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The new website is finished. The offer is ready, the homepage is pleasing, the first visitors could come. Shortly before going live, one question remains open: What actually belongs in the imprint \u2013 and what doesn't?<\/span><\/p>\n

An imprint is more than just a formal sub-page. It is the legally required provider identification that allows visitors, customers, and authorities to recognise who is behind a website. Incorrect, incomplete, or hard-to-find details can lead to costly warnings, fines, and disputes with competitors. And many website operators are rightly unsure which details are required for their legal form, business activity, and target audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this post, we will show you what constitutes a legally compliant imprint, who is obliged to provide one, and which mistakes are particularly common in practice. At the end, you can with the<\/span> Free Imprint Generator from Lawyer Helmer Tieben<\/span><\/a> Step-by-step creation of a structured imprint text \u2013 tailored to your specific provider type.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> This article is for general information only and does not replace individual legal advice. For your specific situation, please consult a.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>An imprint.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The term \u201eImpressum\u201c originally stems from press law. Certain information about responsibility had to be provided in printed matter for a long time. The legislator has transferred this principle to digital services. Therefore, legally speaking, it is also referred to as \u201eprovider identification\u201c.<\/span><\/p>\n

The imprint ensures transparency: users should be able to recognise unequivocally who is responsible for an online offering and how they can contact this person or company. It is therefore neither advertising text nor a privacy policy nor general terms and conditions. These three elements are often mixed up in practice \u2013 wrongly so. The imprint identifies the provider. The privacy policy explains the handling of personal data. The general terms and conditions regulate the contractual relationship with the customer. Each of these pages serves a different purpose and must be available independently on the website.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Jeder, der in Deutschland gesch\u00e4ftsm\u00e4ssig eine Website betreibt.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The central provision has been in force since 14 May 2024 in Section 5 of the Digital Services Act (DDG). It has largely adopted the content of Section 5 of the former Telemedia Act (TMG). Therefore, anyone who refers to Section 5 TMG or cites it in their imprint is working with an outdated legal basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under \u00a7 5(1) of the DDG, the information obligations apply to all providers of \u201ecommercial digital services, which are usually offered for remuneration\u201c. The term is deliberately broadly defined. It typically covers:<\/span><\/p>\n