Advertising

Caution

In general, these rules also apply to entrepreneurs from EU Member States in Austria.

The advertising of online shop operators is subject to strict legal regulations. Advertising must clearly and unambiguously

be recognisable as such, e.g. by means of visual emphasis,
identify the natural or legal person who commissioned the advertising,
in the case of offers intended to promote sales, e.g. gifts, identify them as such and include easy access to the conditions of use,
identify promotional contests or games as such and include easy access to the conditions of participation.

Provisions of competition law must also be observed in the case of promotional contests or games over the internet.
In addition, paid advertising is subject to further marking. More detailed information can also be found at USP.gv.at in the section marking of paid advertising.

Translated by the European Commission

last update: 16 February 2021

responsible for content: Federal Ministry of Justice