• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): The GDPR regulates how personal data is collected, processed, and stored. If your care website collects and processes personal data (e.g. names, addresses, and medical information), you will need to comply with the GDPR.

• The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: This is the main piece of legislation that governs the provision of health and social care in England. It sets out the fundamental standards that care providers must meet to ensure that people receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.

• The Care Quality Commission (CQC): The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. If your care website provides care services, you may be required to register with the CQC and comply with their regulations.

• The Equality Act 2010: This act sets out the legal responsibilities of businesses and service providers to ensure that they do not discriminate against people on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: This act sets out the general duties of employers to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their employees and other people who may be affected by their activities.

• The Mental Capacity Act 2005: This act provides a legal framework for making decisions on behalf of people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. If your care website provides services for people who lack capacity, you will need to comply with the Mental Capacity Act.