Freelancer Contract Template for E-commerce Businesses (UK 2025)
Last updated: February 2025
Why E-commerce Businesses Need a Freelancer Contract
E-commerce businesses engage freelancers for web development, product photography, copywriting, SEO, and logistics consulting. Contracts must address platform access credentials and admin permissions, product data confidentiality including supplier pricing and margins, and seasonal availability commitments for peak trading periods. Given that freelancers may handle sensitive supplier pricing data and customer analytics, robust data protection and confidentiality clauses are essential.
Key Clauses for E-commerce
- Platform access controls and credential security requirements
- Product data, supplier pricing, and margin confidentiality
- Seasonal availability and priority commitments for peak periods
- Data protection obligations for customer personal information
Common Mistakes
- Not including confidentiality clauses covering supplier pricing and profit margins
- Granting permanent platform admin access without contractual revocation provisions
Template Sections
- Platform access and security obligations schedule
- Commercial data confidentiality clause
- Delivery schedule and seasonal availability commitments
FAQ
Should I give a freelance developer full admin access to my e-commerce platform?
Grant the minimum access level required for the specific work. Your contract should specify the exact access scope, prohibit credential sharing, require multi-factor authentication, and include a mandatory provision that you revoke all access upon contract completion or termination.
Who owns product photography commissioned from a freelance photographer?
Under UK copyright law, the photographer owns copyright in their images unless the contract explicitly assigns rights to you. Always include an IP assignment clause for all commissioned photography, especially if images will be used across multiple platforms, marketplaces, social media, and marketing channels over time.
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