Extra links to help users move around a website are also often found at the bottom section of a website (the footer). It is highly important that web developers give plenty of thought and consideration to what will go into the footer navigation. Footer navigation usually repeats some of the primary navigation links as well as containing links to pages such as the Terms and Conditions, Copyright and Privacy Policy.

By using Fat Footers, the site visitor can be provided with an easy and natural way of browsing to a new page and while staying on the website. The Fat Footer is placed at the bottom of a page: where the user ends up, once he or she has finished reading it. Here, the Fat Footer can provide an overview of the website and inspiration for the user to continue browsing.

Guidelines:

All Government websites should follow the below stated guidelines:

• The footer should have links to:
  Privacy policy
  Accessibility Statement
  Terms and Condition
  Disclaimer
  Copyright statement
  FAQ
  Contact us
• The above links should appear in all pages of the website
• If Government entities uses social networking application such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and/or Flickr the links can be included in Fat footer space

The elements of footer navigation are:

3.6.1 Accessibility statement
3.6.2 Privacy Policy Statement
3.6.3 Terms and Conditions
3.6.4 Disclaimer
3.6.5 Copyright
3.6.6 The Cookie Policy

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