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Using [WEBSITE NAME].com You accept [WEBSITE NAME].com \"as-is\" and choose to use it at your own risk. Despite the prohibitions below, [WEBSITE NAME].com may contain inaccurate, inappropriate, or possibly offensive material, and we assume no responsibility or liability for such material. When using our Site, you must comply with all applicable laws, including federal, state, and local laws, the laws of your jurisdiction, and laws regarding the transmission of technical data. You also agree not to: Display, send, receive, or store obscene or inappropriate content. Threaten, harass, stalk, defame, or defraud any person or entity. Violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws. Advertise, promote, endorse, or market, directly or indirectly, any third-party commercial products, services, solutions, or other technologies. Attempt to collect, store, or publish personally identifiable information (a) without the owner's knowledge and consent or (b) of a minor under the age of thirteen (13) in any circumstance. Distribute unwanted, unsolicited, or harassing mass email or other messages, promotions, advertising, or solicitations (\"spam\"). Send deceptive or false source-identifying information, including \"spoofing\" or \"phishing.\" Access or use any application, system, service, tool, data, account, network, or content without authorization or for unintended purposes. Disable, disrupt, circumvent, interfere with, or otherwise violate the security of the Site. Attack, abuse, interfere with, intercept, disrupt, or exploit any users, systems, or services, regardless of how accomplished and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, including but not limited to Denial of Service (DoS), monitoring, crawling, spamming, using bots or scripts, or distributing malware (such as viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, or adware). Engage in or promote any illegal or criminal activity such as child pornography, gambling, or piracy. Authorize, permit, enable, induce, or encourage any third party to do any of the above. If you violate these Terms, your access to the Site may be terminated immediately and without notice. In other words, just be respectful and use the Site for its intended purpose. 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This Data Privacy Policy outlines the principles and practices that govern the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by the Company. SCOPE This Policy applies to all employees, contractors, vendors, and third parties who collect, use, or process personal data on behalf of the Company. It also applies to all personal data collected from customers, clients, partners, and other individuals. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION We may collect personal information, such as name, address, email, phone number, and job title, from customers, employees, and stakeholders. We collect personal information through various channels, such as our website, email, phone, and in-person interactions. We may also collect personal information from third-party sources, such as service providers and business partners. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION The Company will only use personal data for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations. 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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereto agree as follows: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION The following definitions apply throughout this Agreement unless otherwise stated: \"Agreement\" means this Software Licensing Agreement and any amendment made thereto from time to time by the Parties hereto. \"Software\" refers to [SOFTWARE NAME]. \"Derivative Works\" mean works developed by the Licensee, its officers, agents, contractors or employees, which are based upon, in whole or in part, the Source Code and/or the Documentation and may also be based upon and/or incorporate one or more other pre-existing works. Derivative Works may be any Improvement, revision, modification, translation (including compilation or recapitulation by computer), abridgment, condensation, expansion, or any other form in which such a pre-existing work may be recast, transformed, or adapted. For purposes hereof, a Derivative Work shall also include any compilation that incorporates such a pre-existing work. \"Documentation\" means written, printed or otherwise recorded or stored (digital or paper) material relating to the Software and Source Code, including technical specifications and instructions for its use, including Source Code annotations and other descriptions of the principles of operation of the Source Code and tools and instructions for its use. \"Source Code\" means the computer programming Source Code form of the Software in the form provided by the Licensor to the Licensee, and includes all non-third-party executables, libraries, components, and Documentation created or used in the creation, development, maintenance, and support of the Software, as well as all updates, Error corrections and revisions thereto provided by the Licensor, all provided by the Licensor for use, in whole or in part, either by itself or in the development of Derivative Works. \"Improvements\" shall mean, with respect to the Source Code, all modifications and changes made, developed, acquired or conceived after the date hereof and during the entire term of this Agreement. TERM This Agreement shall come into effect on [SPECIFY DATE] and shall continue until termination of this Agreement. GRANT OF LICENSE The Licensor hereunder grants to the Licensee an exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and operate the Software in the Territory, including but not limited to the right and license to use and incorporate the Source Code and/or the Documentation, in whole or in part, to develop Derivative Works (including the integration of all or part of the Source Code into the Licensee's own software), and to compile, use, copy, and distribute executable versions of such Derivative Works. The Licensor shall hereunder provide the Source Code and all other Software related information to the Licensee and also hereby allows the Licensee to modify the said Software, change its Source Code, and change its name and logo at any time and at its sole discretion without any notification to the Licensor. The Licensee shall also have the right and license to use and copy the Source Code, in whole or in part, in compiled, object-code form for the Licensee's internal testing and development use and also the right and license to make a reasonable number of backup and archival copies of Source Code and Documentation. The Licensee shall not, however, transfer or sublicense the Software to any third party, in whole or in part, in any form, whether modified or unmodified. DELIVERABLES The Licensor shall hand over the Software, including the Source Code, to the Licensee in order to be used and operated by the Licensee in the Territory within a period of [SPECIFY DAYS OR MONTHS] from the date of signing this Agreement. SUPPORT AND WARRANTY PERIOD For a period of [SPECIFY MONTHS OR YEARS] (the \"Warranty period\") from the date of the deliverables, as mentioned in clause 4 of this Agreement, the Licensor, at no additional charge, shall provide to the Licensee: the Source Code for all upgrades, updates, patches, fixes and other modifications to the Software (\"Software Modifications\"); Error correction services, more specifically, to the extent the Source Code (and/or the files resulting from compiling the Source Code), programming services, instructions and/or source code to correct such Errors to bring the Source Code (and/or the files resulting from compiling the Source Code) into compliance with the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. The Licensor shall use commercially reasonable measures to provide Error corrections, or a work-around for such Errors, within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days of notification by the Licensee. Where a work-around is initially provided, the Licensor shall continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop an Error correction until such Error correction is delivered. To the extent an Error is intermittent in nature and the Licensee is having problems recreating the Error for the purposes of reporting Errors to the Licensor, the Licensor shall provide assistance to the Licensee in recreating the Error; personnel with levels of expertise (both general technical as well as specifically with respect to the Software and the Source Code) to provide technical support, advice and consultation to the Licensee. Such technical support and assistance shall include, without limitation, support and assistance with respect to the Software, Source Code, and the Licensee's development efforts, and shall also include technical support consulting services for modifications to the Source Code made by the Licensee. LICENSE FEE The Licensee shall pay the Licensor for this license at the rate of [AMOUNT] per [month] payable in advance. The first payment shall be made on the date of the beginning of the period specified above. Subsequent payments shall be made in advance promptly on the [day of each month] thereafter during the continuation of this Agreement. All payments hereunder shall be made in [CURRENCY] currency and via [MODE OF PAYMENT] as the mode of payment. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LICENSOR The Licensor hereby represents and warrants that the license granted hereunder to the Licensee has been granted on [SPECIFY \"AN EXCLUSIVE\" OR \"A NON-EXCLUSIVE\"] basis. The Licensor represents and warrants that the Software and services shall be provided in a good and professional manner in accordance with industry practices. The Licensor represents and warrants that the Software shall be bug-free, error-free and compatible with third-party software, and, in case of any bugs etc. in the Software, this shall be rectified by the Licensor free of cost during the Warranty period.","Software License Agreement","8","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/software-license-agreement-D12928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12928.xml",{"title":108,"description":6},"software license agreement",[110,112],{"label":18,"url":111},"business-legal-agreements",{"label":113,"url":114},"License Agreements","license-agreement","/template/software-license-agreement-D12928",{"description":117,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":118,"pages":119,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":120,"thumb":121,"svgFrame":122,"seoMetadata":123,"parents":125,"keywords":124,"url":128},"MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT OF [LLC NAME] This Membership Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [MEMBER NAME] (the \"Member\"), an individual/entity with its principal place of residence/business located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, the LLC is a limited liability company duly organized under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE]; WHEREAS, the Member desires to become a member of the LLC and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows: ADMISSION OF MEMBER Membership Interest: The LLC hereby admits the Member as a member of the LLC with a [NUMBER]% membership interest, effective as of the date of this Agreement. Capital Contribution: The Member agrees to contribute the sum of [AMOUNT] as an initial capital contribution to the LLC, which shall be paid on or before [DATE]. Additional Contributions: The Member shall not be required to make any additional capital contributions unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Member and the LLC. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBER 2.1 Voting Rights: The Member shall have voting rights proportional to their membership interest in the LLC. The voting rights and procedures shall be governed by the LLC's Operating Agreement. 2.2 Management of LLC: The management of the LLC shall be vested in [MANAGERS/MEMBERS] as provided in the LLC's Operating Agreement. The Member shall have the right to participate in the management of the LLC in accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement. 2.3 Distributions: The Member shall be entitled to receive distributions from the LLC as determined by the LLC's Operating Agreement and in proportion to their membership interest. 2.4 Transfer of Interest: The Member may transfer their membership interest in the LLC only in accordance with the terms set forth in the LLC's Operating Agreement and subject to the approval of the other members, if applicable. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 3.1 Authority: The Member represents and warrants that they have the legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder. 3.2 Compliance with Laws: The Member agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in connection with their membership in the LLC. 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WHEREAS A. Contractor has experience and expertise in [DESCRIBE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE]. B. Customer desires to have Contractor provide services for them. C. Contractor desires to provide services to Customer on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the \"Services\"). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are now acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: SERVICES PROVIDED Beginning on upon agreement to this contract, [CONTRACTOR] will provide to [CUSTOMER] the following service (collectively, the /Services\"): Description of the project: [DESCRIBE THE SERVICE REQUIRED]. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor agrees to provide Services pursuant to the Scope of Work set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (the \"Scope of Work\"). TERM Unless both parties mutually agree on an extension, this contract will automatically terminate on [SPECIFY]. PERFORMANCE The parties agree to do everything possible to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES In exchange for the Services rendered, a payment of [SPECIFY] will be made to the Contractor upon completion of the scheduled Services described in this Contract. If an invoice is not paid on the due date, interest will be added to the current balance. These amounts shall be payable, and the Customer shall pay all overdue amounts at the lesser of [SPECIFY] per cent per annum or the maximum percentage permitted by applicable law. Or Customer will pay Contractor as follows: [SPECIFY]. DELIVERY OF SERVICES The Contractor will exercise due diligence in the provision of services. However, the Customer acknowledges that the indicated delivery times and other payment milestones listed in Scope of Work are estimates and do not constitute final delivery dates. SECURITY The Contractor must make reasonable security arrangement to protect Material from unauthorized access, collection, use, alteration or disposal. OWNERSHIP RIGHT The Customer shall hold the copyright for the agreed version of the Services as delivered, and the Customer's copyright notice may be displayed in the final version. All works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products or other information that may be protected by copyright (collectively, the \"Work Product\" developed in whole or in part by the Contractor in connection with the Services, shall be the exclusive property of the Customer. Upon request, the Contractor shall execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of the Customer's \"Work Product\". The Contractor retains exclusive rights to pre-existing materials used in the Customer's projects. The Customer shall not have the right to reuse, resell or otherwise transfer material belonging to the contractor or third parties. The Contractor reserves the right to use the finished public product as an example of a product. RETURN OF PROPERTY Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Customer any property, documentation, records or Confidential Information which is the property of the Customer. COMPENSATION For all services rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor. 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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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The most current version of the TOU can be reviewed by clicking on the \"Terms of Use\" hypertext link located at the bottom of our Web pages. This Agreement, which incorporates by reference other provisions applicable to use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], including, but not limited to, supplemental terms and conditions set forth hereof (\"Supplemental Terms\") governing the use of certain specific material contained in [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], sets forth the terms and conditions that apply to use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User. By using [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (other than to read this Agreement for the first time), User agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof. The right to use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] is personal to User and is not transferable to any other person or entity. User is responsible for all use of User's Account (under any screen name or password) and for ensuring that all use of User's Account complies fully with the provisions of this Agreement. User shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of User's password(s), if any. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall have the right at any time to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use. Changed Terms [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall have the right at any time to change or modify the terms and conditions applicable to User's use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], or any part thereof, or to impose new conditions, including, but not limited to, adding fees and charges for use. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including, but not limited to, posting on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], or by electronic or conventional mail, or by any other means by which User obtains notice thereof. Any use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of such changes, modifications or additions. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Through its Web property, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] provides User with access to a variety of resources, including download areas, communication forums and product information (collectively \"Services\"). The Services, including any updates, enhancements, new features, and/or the addition of any new Web properties, are subject to the TOU. Equipment User shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware, software and other equipment needed for access to and use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] and all charges related thereto. User Conduct User shall use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] for lawful purposes only. User shall not post or transmit through [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law, or which, without [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 's express prior approval, contains advertising or any solicitation with respect to products or services. Any conduct by a User that in [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 's discretion restricts or inhibits any other User from using or enjoying [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] will not be permitted. User shall not use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] to advertise or perform any commercial solicitation, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of users to become subscribers of other on-line information services competitive with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information, including, but not limited to, text, software, photos, video, graphics, music and sound, and the entire contents of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] are copyrighted as a collective work under the [YOUR COUNTRY] copyright laws. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to it. User may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part. User may download copyrighted material for User's personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted without the express permission of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] and the copyright owner. In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution or publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of author attribution, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made. User acknowledges that it does not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. User shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] any material protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of the copyright, trademark or other proprietary right and the burden of determining that any material is not protected by copyright rests with User. User shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission. By submitting material to any public area of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], User automatically grants, or warrants that the owner of such material has expressly granted [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate and distribute such material (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed for the full term of any copyright that may exist in such material. User also permits any other User to access, view, store or reproduce the material for that User's personal use. User hereby grants [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any material made available on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User. The foregoing provisions of Section 5 are for the benefit of [YOUR COMPANY NAME], its subsidiaries, affiliates and its third-party content providers and licensors and each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly or on its own behalf. USE OF SERVICES The Services may contain email services, bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, photo albums, file cabinets and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable User to communicate with others (each a \"Communication Service\" and collectively \"Communication Services\"). User agrees to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and, when applicable, related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, User agrees that when using the Communication Services, User will not: Use the Communication Services in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise). Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others. 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Covers user obligations, IP rights, disclaimers, and governing law. Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.","terms of use template",[181,182,183,184,185,186],"terms of use template word","terms of use template free","website terms of use template","terms of service template","website legal agreement template","saas terms of use template",{"name":188,"credential":189,"reviewed_date":190},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":193,"legal_review_recommended":191,"signature_required":191,"notarization_required":174},"advanced",{"what_it_is":195,"when_you_need_it":196,"whats_inside":197},"A Terms of Use is a legally binding agreement between a website owner, app developer, or SaaS provider and the users who access their platform. This free Word download covers user obligations, intellectual property rights, prohibited conduct, disclaimers of liability, and governing law in a single structured document you can edit online and publish directly to your site or app.\n","Use it before launching any public-facing website, web application, mobile app, or SaaS product that allows users to create accounts, submit content, or access proprietary features. It is also required when you process user data, offer paid subscriptions, or host user-generated content.\n","Acceptance mechanism, user eligibility and account responsibilities, intellectual property ownership, prohibited uses, content standards, limitation of liability, warranty disclaimer, termination rights, dispute resolution, and governing law and jurisdiction.\n",[199,203,207,211,215,219],{"title":200,"use_case":201,"icon_asset_id":202},"SaaS founders","Protecting IP and limiting liability before onboarding paying subscribers","persona-startup-founder",{"title":204,"use_case":205,"icon_asset_id":206},"E-commerce business owners","Setting enforceable rules for product listings, returns, and user conduct","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":208,"use_case":209,"icon_asset_id":210},"Mobile app developers","Establishing usage rules and disclaimers required by app store guidelines","persona-developer",{"title":212,"use_case":213,"icon_asset_id":214},"Marketing agencies","Publishing compliant terms for client microsites and campaign landing pages","persona-agency",{"title":216,"use_case":217,"icon_asset_id":218},"Content creators and media platforms","Governing user-generated content submissions, licensing, and takedown rights","persona-content-creator",{"title":220,"use_case":221,"icon_asset_id":222},"Corporate IT and legal teams","Standardizing terms across internal portals and externally facing enterprise tools","persona-legal-counsel",[224,228,232,236,240,244,248],{"situation":225,"recommended_template":226,"slug":227},"Operating a standard informational or marketing website","Website Terms of Use","term-of-use-D12706",{"situation":229,"recommended_template":230,"slug":231},"Running a SaaS product with paid subscription tiers","SaaS Terms of Service","terms-of-service-agreement-D920",{"situation":233,"recommended_template":234,"slug":235},"Operating a marketplace where third parties sell products","Marketplace Terms and Conditions","website-terms-and-conditions-D13193",{"situation":237,"recommended_template":238,"slug":239},"Collecting personal data from EU or UK residents","Privacy Policy","data-privacy-policy-D13465",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":242,"slug":243},"Offering a free mobile app through an app store","Mobile App Terms of Use","website-service-agreement-terms-of-use-D840",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":246,"slug":247},"Running a membership or subscription community","Membership Agreement","llc-membership-agreement-D14005",{"situation":249,"recommended_template":250,"slug":243},"Providing an API for third-party developer access","API Terms of Use",[252,255,258,261,264,267,270,273,276,279,282],{"term":253,"definition":254},"Terms of Use","A legally binding agreement that sets the rules and conditions under which users may access and use a website, app, or platform.",{"term":256,"definition":257},"Clickwrap Agreement","An acceptance mechanism where a user actively clicks 'I Agree' or a similar button, creating a binding contract — generally more enforceable than a browsewrap notice.",{"term":259,"definition":260},"Browsewrap Agreement","A passive acceptance mechanism where continued use of a site constitutes agreement to the terms, typically displayed via a footer link — less reliably enforced than clickwrap.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Limitation of Liability","A clause capping the maximum damages a company can be required to pay a user, typically at the amount the user paid in the past 12 months or a fixed dollar amount.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Warranty Disclaimer","A clause stating that the platform is provided 'as is' with no guarantees of uptime, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment","Language clarifying that the platform owner retains all rights to the service, code, branding, and content — and what rights, if any, users grant back by submitting content.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"User-Generated Content (UGC)","Any content — text, images, reviews, or files — that users submit to a platform, which must be governed by a license grant and content standards clause.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Indemnification","A clause requiring the user to compensate the platform owner for losses arising from the user's violation of the terms or applicable law.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Governing Law","The jurisdiction whose laws will be used to interpret and enforce the agreement, regardless of where the user is located.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Dispute Resolution","The mechanism — binding arbitration, mediation, or court — by which disagreements between the platform and its users will be resolved.",{"term":283,"definition":284},"Termination Clause","Language giving the platform the right to suspend or permanently ban a user account for violating the terms, with or without advance notice.",[286,291,296,301,306,311,316,320,324,329],{"name":287,"plain_english":288,"sample_language":289,"common_mistake":290},"Acceptance of Terms","Explains how users agree to the terms — by clicking a button, creating an account, or continuing to use the site — and confirms they are bound by the current version.","By accessing or using [PLATFORM NAME] ('Service'), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ('Terms'). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Service.","Relying on a browsewrap-only notice buried in the footer. Courts increasingly require evidence of actual notice — a clickwrap checkbox at account creation provides far stronger enforceability.",{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"User Eligibility and Account Registration","Sets the minimum age requirement (typically 13 or 18), requires users to provide accurate information, and places responsibility for account security on the user.","You must be at least [18] years old to use the Service. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update it as necessary. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.","Setting the age minimum at 13 without a COPPA compliance mechanism. If you collect personal data from users under 13 in the US, you need verified parental consent — terms alone are insufficient.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Intellectual Property Ownership","States that the platform, its content, trademarks, and code belong to the company, and grants users only a limited, non-exclusive license to access the service.","All content, features, and functionality of the Service — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software — are the exclusive property of [COMPANY NAME] and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service solely for your personal or internal business use.","Granting an overly broad license that implies users can copy, redistribute, or create derivative works from the platform's content. The license should be limited to 'access and use' with all other rights reserved.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"User-Generated Content License","Grants the company a license to use, display, and distribute content that users submit to the platform, while confirming the user retains ownership of their content.","By submitting content to the Service, you grant [COMPANY NAME] a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in connection with operating and promoting the Service. You represent that you own or have the right to grant this license.","Omitting the UGC license clause entirely when users can upload files, write reviews, or post comments. Without it, publishing user content technically infringes the user's copyright.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Prohibited Conduct","Lists specific behaviors that are not permitted on the platform — scraping, hacking, impersonation, spam, and illegal activity — and makes violations grounds for immediate termination.","You agree not to: (a) use automated tools to scrape or extract data from the Service; (b) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service; (c) transmit spam, malware, or harmful code; (d) impersonate any person or entity; or (e) use the Service for any unlawful purpose.","Writing a generic prohibited-conduct list that does not address the platform's specific risk vectors. A SaaS product needs API abuse restrictions; a marketplace needs fraud and counterfeit-listing prohibitions specific to that context.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Disclaimer of Warranties","States that the service is provided 'as is' with no guarantees of accuracy, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose, and that downtime or data loss does not trigger liability.","THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. [COMPANY NAME] DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.","Writing disclaimer language in sentence case rather than all-caps. US courts — and several other common-law jurisdictions — require warranty disclaimers to be 'conspicuous,' which courts have interpreted to mean all-caps or bold formatting in a written document.",{"name":262,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Caps the total damages a user can recover from the company, typically at the amount paid in the prior 12 months or a fixed nominal sum, and excludes indirect and consequential damages.","TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, [COMPANY NAME]'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) $[100]. IN NO EVENT SHALL [COMPANY NAME] BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.","Setting the liability cap at zero dollars for a paid service. Courts are more likely to uphold a cap that is tied to actual consideration paid — a nominal $0 cap on a $500/month subscription is often struck down as unconscionable.",{"name":274,"plain_english":321,"sample_language":322,"common_mistake":323},"Requires users to defend and compensate the company for losses caused by the user's violation of the terms or applicable law.","You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless [COMPANY NAME] and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.","Including a mutual indemnification clause in consumer-facing terms. Consumer protection laws in the EU, UK, and several US states treat broad indemnities in consumer contracts as unfair terms — one-directional user-to-company indemnity is the standard approach for B2C platforms.",{"name":325,"plain_english":326,"sample_language":327,"common_mistake":328},"Termination and Suspension","Gives the company the right to suspend or terminate any account at any time for any reason, with or without notice, and specifies which clauses survive after termination.","[COMPANY NAME] may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections relating to IP ownership, disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law shall survive termination.","Failing to list which clauses survive termination. Without a survival clause, core protections like liability caps and IP ownership could be argued to expire when the account is closed.",{"name":330,"plain_english":331,"sample_language":332,"common_mistake":333},"Governing Law and Dispute Resolution","Specifies the jurisdiction whose laws govern the agreement and the mechanism — arbitration, mediation, or specific courts — for resolving disputes.","These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [STATE], without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS] in [CITY, STATE], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.","Choosing a governing law state with no connection to the company's operations or users. Some states — particularly Delaware for corporate law and California for consumer protection — apply their own standards regardless of what the contract specifies.",[335,340,345,350,355,360,365,370],{"step":336,"title":337,"description":338,"tip":339},1,"Identify your platform type and user base","Determine whether your platform is a website, web app, mobile app, or SaaS product, and whether users are consumers (B2C), businesses (B2B), or both. This affects age thresholds, data obligations, and warranty language.","If you serve both consumers and business users, consider separate terms for each — consumer protection laws impose obligations that are inappropriate in a B2B agreement.",{"step":341,"title":342,"description":343,"tip":344},2,"Set the acceptance mechanism","Decide between clickwrap (checkbox at sign-up or checkout) and browsewrap (footer link). For any platform requiring an account or taking payment, implement clickwrap with a logged timestamp to maximize enforceability.","Store a record of each user's acceptance — IP address, timestamp, and terms version — in your database. This evidence is critical if a user later claims they never agreed.",{"step":346,"title":347,"description":348,"tip":349},3,"Complete the company and platform identification fields","Replace all [COMPANY NAME], [PLATFORM NAME], and [STATE] placeholders with your legal entity name, the product's public-facing name, and your chosen governing law state or country.","Use your registered legal entity name, not your brand name, for the company identifier — this is the entity that will defend or enforce the agreement.",{"step":351,"title":352,"description":353,"tip":354},4,"Tailor the prohibited conduct list to your platform","Review the template's prohibited-conduct clause and add any platform-specific restrictions — e.g., no scraping for a data-heavy product, no resale for a consumer SaaS, no competing use for a marketplace.","Each item in the prohibited-conduct list should be specific enough to trigger termination rights without ambiguity. Vague terms like 'misuse' are hard to enforce.",{"step":356,"title":357,"description":358,"tip":359},5,"Configure the UGC license if users can submit content","If users can post reviews, upload files, or submit any content, confirm the license grant is present and covers all formats (text, images, video). If your platform does not accept user content, remove this clause.","For platforms that monetize user content — newsletters, aggregators, AI training data — consult a lawyer before finalizing the UGC license scope.",{"step":361,"title":362,"description":363,"tip":364},6,"Set the liability cap amount and currency","Enter a liability cap that is proportionate to your subscription price or transaction value — typically 12 months of fees paid. For free services, a nominal flat amount ($100–$500) is standard practice.","Courts are more likely to enforce caps tied to real consideration. A $0 cap on a paid service signals bad faith and is frequently struck down.",{"step":366,"title":367,"description":368,"tip":369},7,"Select the dispute resolution mechanism","Choose binding arbitration for consumer-scale platforms (it prevents class actions), or court-based resolution for B2B products where negotiated disputes are more common. Name the arbitration body (AAA or JAMS) and seat city.","A class action waiver is enforceable in most US states but is void in the EU and UK for consumer contracts — remove it from any version of the terms served to European users.",{"step":371,"title":372,"description":373,"tip":374},8,"Publish and version-control the document","Post the final terms at a stable, crawlable URL (e.g., yoursite.com/terms). Add an 'effective date' and a 'last updated' date at the top. When you update the terms, notify existing users by email and increment the version date.","Keep a historical archive of every version of your terms — courts may apply the version in force at the time of a disputed event, not the current version.",[376,380,384,388,392,396],{"mistake":377,"why_it_matters":378,"fix":379},"Using a browsewrap-only acceptance mechanism","Courts in the US and UK have repeatedly declined to enforce terms where there is no evidence the user was aware of them. A footer link alone does not constitute adequate notice for restrictive clauses.","Implement a clickwrap checkbox at account creation or checkout, log the acceptance timestamp and IP address, and link to the current terms version at the point of acceptance.",{"mistake":381,"why_it_matters":382,"fix":383},"Setting warranty disclaimers in sentence case","US courts apply a 'conspicuousness' standard to warranty disclaimers under the UCC. Disclaimers written in standard sentence case have been held unenforceable because they failed to stand out to a reasonable reader.","Present all disclaimer and limitation-of-liability language in all-caps or bold, large-font formatting as required by the template — do not reformat these sections into standard prose.",{"mistake":385,"why_it_matters":386,"fix":387},"Omitting a UGC license clause on platforms that accept user content","Without an explicit license grant, displaying or distributing content users upload technically infringes their copyright — exposing the platform to DMCA claims and civil liability.","Add a UGC license clause that grants the company a worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute submitted content in connection with operating the service.",{"mistake":389,"why_it_matters":390,"fix":391},"Failing to update terms and notify users after material changes","A court may apply the version of the terms in force when a dispute arose. If you silently updated terms to add arbitration or limit liability after a user signed up, those changes may not bind that user.","Send an email notice to all registered users at least 15–30 days before material changes take effect, provide a summary of what changed, and require re-acceptance for critical amendments.",{"mistake":393,"why_it_matters":394,"fix":395},"Using a single global terms document without jurisdiction-specific carve-outs","Consumer protection laws in California, the EU, and the UK override contractual terms that conflict with statutory rights. A one-size-fits-all document that ignores these rules exposes the company to regulatory enforcement.","Add jurisdiction-specific addenda or carve-out clauses that preserve statutory consumer rights in California (CCPA), the EU (GDPR, Consumer Rights Directive), and the UK (Consumer Rights Act 2015).",{"mistake":397,"why_it_matters":398,"fix":399},"No survival clause listing which sections persist after termination","Without a survival clause, IP ownership, liability caps, and indemnification obligations could theoretically lapse when an account is closed — removing protections the company relied on during the relationship.","Explicitly list every clause that survives termination — at minimum: IP ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law.",[401,404,407,410,413,416,419,422,425],{"question":402,"answer":403},"What is a terms of use agreement?","A terms of use agreement is a legally binding contract between a platform operator and anyone who accesses the platform — website, app, or SaaS product. It sets the rules for acceptable use, establishes IP ownership, limits the company's liability, and specifies how disputes are resolved. Without one, a platform has no contractual basis to remove bad actors, enforce IP rights, or cap its exposure to user claims.\n",{"question":405,"answer":406},"Are terms of use legally enforceable?","Terms of use are generally enforceable when properly presented and accepted, particularly when the user actively clicks an acceptance button (clickwrap) rather than passively browsing a site with a footer link (browsewrap). Specific clauses — such as liability caps, arbitration requirements, and class action waivers — are subject to additional scrutiny and may be unenforceable in certain jurisdictions or for consumer-facing platforms. Legal review is recommended before relying on these provisions in litigation.\n",{"question":408,"answer":409},"What is the difference between terms of use and a privacy policy?","Terms of use govern the rules of the user relationship — what users can and cannot do, who owns the content, and how disputes are handled. A privacy policy discloses how personal data is collected, stored, and processed. Both are required for most websites and apps, and they serve different legal purposes. GDPR, CCPA, and most app store guidelines require a privacy policy as a separate document, not embedded in the terms.\n",{"question":411,"answer":412},"Do I need terms of use for a free website?","Yes. A free website that collects email addresses, analytics data, or any user-submitted content needs terms of use to establish IP ownership, limit liability for inaccurate content, and define acceptable conduct. Without terms, you have no contractual right to remove content, ban abusive users, or disclaim responsibility for third-party links or user-submitted material.\n",{"question":414,"answer":415},"What is the difference between terms of use and terms of service?","The two phrases are used interchangeably in practice. 'Terms of service' is more common for SaaS and subscription products, while 'terms of use' is more common for informational websites and apps. Legally, the label does not affect enforceability — the substance of the clauses determines what rights and obligations are created. Both should cover the same core elements: acceptance, IP, prohibited conduct, disclaimers, and governing law.\n",{"question":417,"answer":418},"How often should I update my terms of use?","Review your terms annually as a minimum, and update them immediately when you add new features that affect user rights (payment processing, UGC, AI-generated outputs), expand into new jurisdictions, or experience a material change in your data practices. Each update should carry a new effective date, and material changes should be communicated to existing users by email with a summary of what changed.\n",{"question":420,"answer":421},"Can I copy terms of use from another website?","Copying another company's terms verbatim is both a copyright infringement risk and a practical problem — the terms are likely tailored to their specific business model, jurisdiction, and legal exposure, not yours. A mismatched liability cap, an incorrect governing law, or a UGC clause that does not match your platform's actual functionality can all create gaps or contradictions that courts will resolve against you.\n",{"question":423,"answer":424},"Is a class action waiver enforceable in my terms of use?","In most US states, a class action waiver embedded in an arbitration clause is enforceable following the Supreme Court's ruling in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion. However, California has periodically challenged certain implementations, and the EU Consumer Rights Directive and UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 render class action waivers effectively void in consumer contracts governed by those regimes. Remove or limit this clause in any version served to European or UK consumers.\n",{"question":426,"answer":427},"Do I need a lawyer to create terms of use?","For a standard informational website or simple mobile app, a high-quality template is generally sufficient. Engage a lawyer when your platform processes payments, handles sensitive user data, operates in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, children's services), serves users in multiple jurisdictions, or when your business model relies on UGC licensing or arbitration clauses. A 1–2 hour review typically costs $300–$800 and is worthwhile for any product with meaningful user scale.\n",[429,433,437,441],{"industry":430,"icon_asset_id":431,"specifics":432},"SaaS / Technology","industry-saas","Subscription tier restrictions, API rate limits, uptime disclaimer language, and data portability rights must all be addressed alongside standard terms.",{"industry":434,"icon_asset_id":435,"specifics":436},"E-commerce / Retail","industry-ecommerce","Terms must cover product listing accuracy disclaimers, return policy integration, prohibited resale of digital goods, and payment processor pass-through obligations.",{"industry":438,"icon_asset_id":439,"specifics":440},"Media and Publishing","industry-media","UGC license grants, DMCA takedown procedures, and content moderation standards are central to platforms that publish or aggregate user-submitted writing, video, or audio.",{"industry":442,"icon_asset_id":443,"specifics":444},"Healthcare / MedTech","industry-healthtech","Terms must disclaim that platform content does not constitute medical advice, address HIPAA compliance obligations for any patient data, and exclude liability for clinical decisions made on the basis of platform outputs.",[446,449,453,456],{"vs":238,"vs_template_id":447,"summary":448},"privacy-policy-D12705","A privacy policy discloses how personal data is collected, stored, shared, and deleted — it is a regulatory compliance document required by GDPR, CCPA, and most app store guidelines. Terms of use govern the user relationship and acceptable conduct. Both documents are required for any platform that collects user data; they address entirely different legal obligations and should not be combined.",{"vs":450,"vs_template_id":451,"summary":452},"End User License Agreement (EULA)","software-license-agreement-D13381","A EULA governs the license to use installed software — desktop applications, firmware, or enterprise software packages — and focuses on license scope, restrictions on reverse engineering, and IP ownership. Terms of use govern web-based and cloud-hosted platforms where the software is accessed rather than installed. SaaS products typically use terms of use; downloadable software uses a EULA.",{"vs":131,"vs_template_id":454,"summary":455},"service-agreement-D12711","A service agreement is a bilaterally negotiated contract between a provider and a specific client, covering deliverables, fees, timelines, and liability on a one-to-one basis. Terms of use are a unilateral, take-it-or-leave-it contract presented to all users simultaneously. Service agreements are appropriate for professional services engagements; terms of use govern standardized platform access at scale.",{"vs":246,"vs_template_id":457,"summary":458},"membership-agreement-D13329","A membership agreement governs a specific paid membership — dues, benefits, cancellation, and governance — typically for associations, clubs, or subscription communities. Terms of use set the baseline rules for platform access and apply to all users, including free-tier and trial users. For a paid community or subscription product, both documents may be needed: terms of use for platform rules and a membership agreement for the subscription relationship.",{"use_template":460,"template_plus_review":464,"custom_drafted":468},{"best_for":461,"cost":462,"time":463},"Standard websites, informational apps, and simple SaaS products serving a domestic user base","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":465,"cost":466,"time":467},"SaaS products with paid subscriptions, platforms with UGC, or services expanding into EU or UK markets","$300–$800","2–5 days",{"best_for":469,"cost":470,"time":471},"Marketplaces, regulated industries (healthcare, fintech, edtech), AI-powered platforms, or multi-jurisdiction enterprise products","$1,500–$5,000+","1–3 weeks",[473,478,483,488],{"code":474,"name":475,"flag_asset_id":476,"note":477},"us","United States","flag-us","Enforceability varies by state. California courts scrutinize consumer-facing arbitration clauses and class action waivers under the CCPA and AB 51. Warranty disclaimers must be 'conspicuous' under the UCC — typically all-caps or bold formatting. COPPA requires verified parental consent for any data collection from users under 13. The FTC has authority to challenge deceptive or unfair terms under Section 5 of the FTC Act.",{"code":479,"name":480,"flag_asset_id":481,"note":482},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) applies to any commercial electronic messages sent to Canadian users, even from foreign platforms. PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws (notably Quebec's Law 25, effective 2023) impose data handling obligations that should be reflected in both the terms and a separate privacy policy. Limitation-of-liability clauses are generally enforceable but must not conflict with provincial consumer protection legislation in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia.",{"code":484,"name":485,"flag_asset_id":486,"note":487},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","The Consumer Rights Act 2015 renders unfair contract terms — including broad liability exclusions and class action waivers — unenforceable in B2C agreements. The UK GDPR, retained post-Brexit, requires a lawful basis for processing personal data and must be addressed in a separate privacy policy. The Online Safety Act 2023 imposes additional obligations on platforms with user-generated content, including duty-of-care requirements for certain categories of harmful content.",{"code":489,"name":490,"flag_asset_id":491,"note":492},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The GDPR requires transparent disclosure of data processing practices in a separate privacy policy — embedding GDPR compliance language in terms of use is not sufficient. The EU Consumer Rights Directive limits the ability to exclude statutory consumer protections through contractual terms. The Digital Services Act (DSA), effective 2024, imposes additional transparency and content moderation obligations on platforms with significant EU user bases. Governing law clauses that deprive EU consumers of protections under their home country law are generally void.",[239,494,247,454,495,243,496,497,498,499,500,501],"software-license-agreement-D12928","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","cookie-policy-D13174","acceptable-use-policy-D12622","data-processing-agreement-D13954","affiliate-purchase-agreement-D12818","no-refund-policy-D13428","end-user-license-agreement-D13011",{"emit_how_to":191,"emit_defined_term":191},{"primary_folder":111,"secondary_folder":504,"document_type":505,"industry":506,"business_stage":507,"tags":508,"confidence":513},"terms-and-warranties","agreement","general","all-stages",[509,505,510,511,512],"legal","terms-of-use","liability-disclaimer","user-obligations",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Terms of Use?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Terms of Use\u003C/strong> is a legally binding agreement between a platform operator — website owner, app developer, or SaaS provider — and every user who accesses the platform. It establishes the rules of the relationship: what users may and may not do, who owns the content and intellectual property on the platform, how liability is allocated when things go wrong, and which jurisdiction's laws govern any disputes. Unlike a negotiated contract, terms of use are a unilateral document presented to all users simultaneously, accepted either by clicking an agreement button or by continuing to use the platform. They function as the foundational legal layer beneath every user interaction on a digital product.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Operating a website or app without terms of use leaves you legally exposed on every front simultaneously. Without an IP ownership clause, you have no documented basis to prevent users from reproducing or redistributing your content. Without a prohibited-conduct clause, you have no contractual ground to terminate accounts that abuse your platform or harm other users. Without a limitation of liability clause, a single user claim for service downtime or data loss has no contractual ceiling — your exposure is whatever a court determines. Regulators in the US, EU, and UK treat the absence of clear terms as evidence of unfair dealing, particularly when user data is involved. This template gives you a structured, enforceable starting point — covering all ten core provisions — that you can tailor to your platform and publish in under an hour, with legal review recommended before deployment on any product with meaningful user scale or paid subscriptions.\u003C/p>\n",1781185943778]