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INTRODUCTION Our Website is a Platform (hereinafter referred to as \"Platform\") where [SPECIFY THE PURPOSE OF WEBSITE]. The Users of the Website shall be referred to as \"You,\" \"Your,\" or \"Users.\" By clicking on the \"Accept\" button at the end of the Agreement acceptance form, Users agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. Please read this entire Agreement carefully before accepting its Terms. When You undertake any activity on the Website, You agree to accept these Terms and Conditions. In using this Website, You are deemed to have read and agreed to the following Terms and Conditions set forth herein. Any incidental documents and links mentioned shall be accepted jointly with these Terms. You agree to use the Website only in strict interpretation and acceptance of these Terms, and any actions or commitments made without regard to these Terms shall be at Your own risk. These Terms and Conditions form part of the Agreement between the Users and Us. By accessing this Website, and/or undertaking to perform a Service provided by Us indicates Your understanding, agreement to and acceptance of the disclaimer notice and the full Terms and Conditions contained herein. ELIGIBILITY OF THE USER You may use the Service only if You are at least eighteen (18) years of age and can form a binding contract with Us, and only in compliance with this Agreement and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules and regulations. Unauthorized Users are strictly prohibited from accessing or attempting to access, directly or indirectly, the Platform. Any such unauthorized use is strictly forbidden and shall constitute a violation of applicable state and local laws. Our Website may, in its sole discretion, refuse to offer access to or use of the Platform to any person or entity, and change its eligibility criteria at any time. This provision is void where prohibited by law and the right to access the Website is revoked in such jurisdictions. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE PLATFORM We provide the Users with a Platform to [SPECIFY THE SERVICES]. YOU AGREE AND CONFIRM That You will use the Services provided by Our Platform, its affiliates and contracted companies, for lawful purposes only and comply with all applicable laws and regulations while using the Platform. That You will provide authentic and true information in all instances where such information is requested of You. We reserve the right to confirm and validate the information and other details provided by You at any point in time. If upon confirmation Your details are found not to be true (wholly or partly), We have the right in Our sole discretion to reject the registration and debar You from using the Services of Our Platform and/or other affiliated websites without prior intimation whatsoever. That You are accessing the Services available on this Website and transacting at Your sole risk and are using Your best and prudent judgment before entering into any dealings through this Platform. It is possible that the other Users (including unauthorized/unregistered users or \"hackers\") may post or transmit offensive or obscene materials on the Platform and that You may be involuntarily exposed to such offensive and obscene materials. It also is possible for others to obtain personal information about You due to Your use of the Platform, and that the recipient may use such information to harass or injure You. We do not approve of such unauthorized uses, but by using the Platform, You acknowledge and agree that We are not responsible for the use of any personal information that You publicly disclose or share with others on the Platform. Please carefully select the type of information that You publicly disclose or share with others on the Platform. You agree to not post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane or indecent information or description/image/text/graphic of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, state, national, or international law. You agree to not post or transmit any information, software, or other material which violates or infringes the rights of others, including material which is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or which is protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right, or derivative works with respect thereto, without first obtaining permission from the owner or right holder. You agree to not alter, damage or delete any Content or other communications that are not Your own Content or to otherwise interfere with the ability of others to access Our Platform. You agree to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company from all claims/losses (including advocates' fees for defending/prosecuting any case) that may arise against the Company due to acts/omission on the part of the User. WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATION AND UNDERTAKINGS OF USER The User warrants and represents that all obligations narrated under this Agreement are legal, valid, binding and enforceable in law against the User. The User agrees that there are no proceedings pending against the User, which may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform and meet the obligations under this Agreement. The User agrees that it shall, at all times, ensure compliance with all the requirements applicable to its business and for the purposes of this Agreement including but not limited to intellectual property rights, value-added tax, excise and import duties, etc. It further declares and confirms that it has paid and shall continue to discharge all its obligations towards statutory authorities. The User agrees that it has adequate rights under relevant laws including but not limited to various intellectual property legislation(s) to enter into this Agreement with the Company and perform the obligations contained herein and that it has not violated/infringed any intellectual property rights of any third party. The User agrees that appropriate disclaimers and Terms of use on the Company's Website shall be placed by the Company. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS The User expressly authorizes the Company to use its trademarks/copyrights/designs/logos and other intellectual property owned and/or licensed by it for the purpose of reproduction on the Platform and at such other places as the Company may deem necessary. It is expressly agreed and clarified that, except as specified agreed in this Agreement, each Party shall retain all right, title and interest in their respective trademarks and logos and that nothing contained in this Agreement, nor the use of the trademarks/logos in the publicity, advertising, promotional or other material in relation to the Services shall be construed as giving to any Party any right, title or interest of any nature whatsoever to any of the other Party's trademarks and/or logos. The Company's Website and other Platforms, and the information and materials that it contains, are the property of the Company and its licensors, and are protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by copyright law, trademark law, international conventions, and other intellectual property laws. 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Personal data may be used for, but not limited to, the following purposes: Providing products or services requested by individuals; Communicating with individuals about products, services, or other business-related matters; Conducting market research, analytics, and improving business operations; Managing and administering employee or contractor relationships; Complying with legal or regulatory requirements; Protecting the rights and interests of the Company or its customers. DISCLOSURE The Company may share personal data with third parties for legitimate business purposes, including but not limited to, service providers, vendors, contractors, and business partners. Personal data may also be disclosed to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, or in response to lawful requests from public authorities. 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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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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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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. 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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to the following: CREATION OF WEBSITE Engagement of Developer Customer hereby engages the services of the Developer for the purpose of designing, creating, testing and delivering a fully functional Website, to be delivered to the Customer in the form of Hypertext Markup Language (\"HTML\"), JAVA and/or FLASH languages, most current version, which meets the specifications set forth herein and which is fully ready and operational upon placement on a server and creation of necessary connections for availability on the World Wide Web. Delivery Responsibilities of the Customer Within [NUMBER] days from the date of execution of this Agreement, Customer will deliver the items listed in Exhibit \"B\" attached hereto to the Developer. The items described in Exhibit \"B\" shall include all content to be included in the Website, including but not limited to textual materials, logos, photographs, sound files, databases, video files and other Website content (\"Website Content\") required to be included in the Website as described in the specifications, but excluding those items that shall be the responsibility of the Developer to create as provided in Section 2.3 below. All such Website Content shall be delivered to Developer on 100mg \"Zip Disc. Logo files shall be in GIF format, photographs shall be in JPG format, written text shall be in [WORD PROCESSOR] format, video files shall be in MPEG format, and sound files shall be in Mp3 file format. Developer Created Content As provided in Section 2.2 above, the Customer shall be responsible for delivering all Website Content except for those items that Developer has specifically agreed to create pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.3. Developer shall have the obligation as part of its duties hereunder to create the Website Content listed in Exhibit \"C\" attached hereto. In developing the Website Content listed in Exhibit \"C\" hereto, Developer is authorized to utilize such subcontractors as Developer may desire. Site Plan and Site Mockup The Website to be designed by the Developer shall be in substantial conformity with the site map and Website \"mockup\" attached hereto as Exhibit \"D.\" Hidden Text Developer shall not include any hidden text or codes in the development of the Website except as specifically requested by the Customer. Notwithstanding the above, the Customer hereby directs the Developer to include Meta Tags on the Website which include the keywords set forth in Exhibit \"E\" attached hereto. Placement of Site During Development Developer shall create a password protected access site to make the Website available for review by the Customer periodically through the development stage. Developer will notify the Customer of the location of the Website and the method for gaining access to the Website. The password assigned to the Customer shall be unique to the Customer and shall not be provided by either party to any other party except the Customer and the Developer. Stages of Completion Developer shall use its reasonable efforts to meet the completion schedule attached hereto in Exhibit \"F.\" it is contemplated by the parties that the final completion and delivery date shall be as indicated on Exhibit \"F.\" However, Customer acknowledges and agrees that any changes or deviations in the specifications, site plan, mockups, graphics, or any other element of the Website, and Customer delays in fulfilling Customer's responsibilities, include delivering Site Content and promptly reviewing and commenting on completed work will lead to delays in the completion schedule. Form of Delivery The final Website shall be delivered to the Customer on 100mb Zip Disc. Links All links contained in the Website shall be tested and confirmed to be accurate prior to delivery of the final Website to the customer. Acceptance Period Customer shall have a period of [NUMBER] days following delivery of the final Website during which Customer may engage in testing of the Website. Customer shall notify the Developer no later than the [_th] day following delivery of any items contained in the Website that do not conform to specifications. In the event that the Customer does not so notify the Developer within the [NUMBER] day period, Customer shall be deemed to have accepted the Website in all respects. Correction of Deviations From Specification Developer shall have a period of [NUMBER] days following receipt of written notification from Customer as provided in Section 2.10 above to correct any items raised by the Customer into conformance with the specifications and to deliver such corrected items to the customer. Customer shall have a period of [NUMBER] days after delivery of the revisions to notify the Developer of any further non-conformance with the specifications. Developer shall have a period of [NUMBER] days after receipt of this notification to make corrections. This procedure shall continue until such time as Customer makes final acceptance of the Website. Back-Up Copy of Website Developer shall retain a backup of the Website files relative to the accepted Website for a period of [NUMBER] days following final acceptance by the Customer. Thereafter, Developer shall destroy all copies of the Customer's Website, unless Developer is providing hosting of the Customer's Site pursuant to a separate hosting Agreement. COMPENSATION FOR DEVELOPER SERVICES Development Fee In consideration of the services to be performed by the Developer hereunder, including the delivery of a completed Website meeting the specifications set forth and referred to herein, the Customer shall pay to Developer a total development fee (\"Development Fee\") equal to [AMOUNT], which shall be payable as set forth in the Schedule of Payment referred to in Section 3.2, below. Schedule of Payments Customer shall pay to Developer, upon execution of this Agreement, an amount equal to [AMOUNT] as the initial payment for Developer's services provided hereunder. Thereafter, the remainder of the Development Fee shall be paid to the Developer at the times described in the Schedule of Payments set forth and attached hereto as Exhibit \"G.\" Stages of Development; Invoice Upon achievement of the various stages of development that require an additional payment to be made to Developer, Developer shall notify the Customer in writing that such stage of development has been reached and shall deliver such deliverables that corresponds to that stage of development to the Customer, together with an invoice for the amount due at such stage of development. Customer shall make payment on such invoice within [NUMBER] days after receipt of such invoice.","Website Design Agreement","16",80,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/website-design-agreement-D821.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/821.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#821.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[153,156],{"label":154,"url":155},"Software & Technology","software-technology-business",{"label":157,"url":158},"E-Commerce","ecommerce-business","website design agreement","/template/website-design-agreement-D821",{"description":162,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":163,"pages":146,"size":164,"extension":10,"preview":165,"thumb":166,"svgFrame":167,"seoMetadata":168,"parents":169,"keywords":172,"url":173},"CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Custom Software Development Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [CUSTOMER NAME] (the \"Customer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Developer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS WHEREAS Customer wishes to [DESCRIBE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED], and wants to hire Developer to develop these custom software packages, and; WHEREAS Developer desires to develop these custom software packages for Customer: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto, intending, to be legally bound, agree as follows: Purpose of Agreement Customer desires to retain Developer as an independent contractor to develop the computer software (the \"Software\") described in the Functional Specifications contained in Exhibit A attached to and made part of this Agreement. Developer is ready, willing and able to undertake the development of the Software and agrees to do so under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Preparation of Development Plan Developer shall prepare a development plan (\"Development Plan\") for the Software, satisfying the requirements set forth in the Functional Specifications. The Development Plan shall include: Detailed Specifications for the Software; A listing of all items to be delivered to Customer under this Agreement (\"Deliverables\"); A delivery schedule containing a delivery date for each Deliverable; and A payment schedule setting forth the amount and time of Developer's compensation. ACCEPTANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN Developer shall deliver the Development Plan to Customer by [DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEADLINE]. Customer shall have [NUMBER] days to review the Development Plan. Upon approval of the Development Plan by Customer, it will be marked as Exhibit B and will be deemed by both parties to have become a part of this Agreement and will be incorporated by reference. Developer shall then commence development of Software that will substantially conform to the requirements set forth in the Development Plan. If the Development Plan is in Customer's reasonable judgment unsatisfactory in any material respect, Customer shall prepare a detailed written description of the objections. Customer shall deliver such objections to Developer within [NUMBER] days of receipt of the Development Plan. Developer shall then have [NUMBER] days to modify the Development Plan to respond to Customer's objections. Customer shall have [NUMBER] days to review the modified Development Plan. If Customer deems the modified Development Plan to be unacceptable, Customer has the option of terminating this Agreement upon written notice to Developer or permitting Developer to modify the Development Plan again under the procedure outlined in this paragraph. If this Agreement is terminated, the obligations of both parties under it shall end except for Customer's obligation to pay Developer all sums due for preparing the Development Plan and the ongoing obligations of confidentiality set forth in the provision of this Agreement entitled \"Confidentiality.\" Payment for Development Plan If the Development Plan is not accepted by Customer and Customer terminates this Agreement, Developer shall be entitled to compensation on a time and materials basis at an hourly rate of [HOURLY RATE] plus expenses to the date of termination. Developer shall submit an invoice detailing its time and expenses preparing the Development Plan. If the invoice amount is less than the amounts paid to Developer prior to termination, Developer shall promptly return the excess to Customer. If the invoice amount exceeds the amounts paid to Developer prior to termination, Customer shall promptly pay Developer the difference. However, Developer's total compensation for preparing the Development Plan shall not exceed [AMOUNT]. Payment [TIME AND MATERIALS AGREEMENT] Developer shall be compensated at the rate of [RATE] per hour [OR \"day,\" \"week,\" \"month\"]. Payment will be made within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days of Developer's submission of an invoice for work completed. [OPTIONAL: \"Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by Customer, Customer's maximum liability for all services performed during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed [MAXIMUM AMOUNT].\"] OR [FIXED PRICE AGREEMENT] The total contract price shall be set forth in the Development Plan. Customer shall pay the Developer the sum of [INITIAL AMOUNT] upon execution of this Agreement and the sum of [AMOUNT IF PLAN APPROVED] upon Customer's approval of the Development Plan. The remainder of the contract price shall be payable in installments according to the payment schedule to be included in the Development Plan. Each installment shall be payable upon completion of each project phase by Developer and acceptance by Customer in accordance with the provision of this Agreement entitled \"Acceptance Testing of Software.\" Payment of Developer's Costs Customer shall reimburse Developer for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Developer in performing services under this Agreement. Such expenses include, but are not limited, to: All communications charges Costs for providing conversion services for converting Customer's database Media costs Travel expenses other than normal commuting, including airfares, rental vehicles, and highway mileage in company or personal vehicles at [cents per mile] Other expenses resulting from the work performed under this Agreement. Developer shall submit an itemized statement of Developer's expenses. Customer shall pay Developer within [NUMBER] days from the date of each statement. Late Fees Late payments by Customer shall be subject to late penalty fees of [%] per month from the due date until the amount is paid. Materials Customer shall make available to Developer, at Customer's expense, the following materials, facilities and equipment: [LIST] These items will be provided to Customer by [DATE]. Changes in Project Scope If at any time following acceptance of the Development Plan by Customer, Customer should desire a change in Developer's performance under this Agreement that will alter or amend the Specifications or other elements of the Development Plan, Customer shall submit to Developer a written proposal specifying the desired changes. Developer will evaluate each such proposal at its standard rates and charges. Developer shall submit to Customer a written response to each such proposal within [NUMBER] working days following receipt thereof. Developer's written response shall include a statement of the availability of Developer's personnel and resources, as well as any impact the proposed changes will have on the contract price, delivery dates or warranty provisions of this Agreement. Changes to the Development Plan shall be evidenced by a \"Development Plan Modification Agreement.\" The Development Plan Modification Agreement shall amend the Development Plan appropriately to incorporate the desired changes and acknowledge any effect of such changes on the provisions of this Agreement. The Development Plan Modification Agreement shall be signed by authorized representatives of Customer and Developer, whereupon Developer shall commence performance in accordance with it. Should Developer not approve the Development Plan Modification Agreement as written, Developer will so notify Customer within [NUMBER] working days of Developer's receipt of the Development Plan Modification Agreement. Developer shall not be obligated to perform any services beyond those called for in the Development Plan prior to its approval of the Development Plan Modification Agreement.","Custom Software Development Agreement",116,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/custom-software-development-agreement-D787.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/787.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#787.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[170,171],{"label":154,"url":155},{"label":154,"url":155},"custom software development agreement","/template/custom-software-development-agreement-D787",false,{"seo":176,"reviewer":188,"legal_disclaimer":192,"quick_facts":193,"at_a_glance":195,"personas":199,"variants":224,"glossary":249,"clauses":286,"how_to_fill":336,"common_mistakes":377,"faqs":402,"industries":430,"comparisons":447,"diy_vs_lawyer":463,"jurisdictions":476,"related_template_ids_curated":497,"schema":509,"classification":510},{"meta_title":177,"meta_description":178,"primary_keyword":179,"secondary_keywords":180},"Website Terms And Conditions Template (Free Word)","Free website terms and conditions template. Covers acceptable use, IP ownership, disclaimers, liability limits, and governing law. Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.","website terms and conditions template",[181,182,183,184,185,186,187],"terms of service template","website terms of use template","terms and conditions template free","terms and conditions template word","website terms and conditions example","terms of service template free","online terms and conditions template",{"name":189,"credential":190,"reviewed_date":191},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":194,"legal_review_recommended":192,"signature_required":192,"notarization_required":174},"advanced",{"what_it_is":196,"when_you_need_it":197,"whats_inside":198},"A Website Terms and Conditions is a legally binding agreement between a website or app owner and every user who accesses the site. This free Word download covers acceptable use, intellectual property ownership, liability limitations, disclaimers, account rules, and governing law — giving you a professionally structured starting point you can edit online and publish directly to your site or export as PDF.\n","Use it before launching any public-facing website, web application, SaaS platform, or e-commerce store. It is equally critical when adding new features — user accounts, payment processing, user-generated content — that create additional legal exposure.\n","Acceptance of terms, permitted and prohibited uses, intellectual property ownership, user account responsibilities, content disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, dispute resolution, modifications clause, and governing law with jurisdiction selection.\n",[200,204,208,212,216,220],{"title":201,"use_case":202,"icon_asset_id":203},"SaaS founders","Protecting IP, limiting liability, and setting account rules before launch","persona-startup-founder",{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"E-commerce store owners","Governing product listings, purchase terms, and return-policy disclaimers","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Bloggers and content publishers","Restricting content reproduction and asserting copyright over original 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— by which a user agrees to be bound by the terms before using the site.",{"term":257,"definition":258},"Clickwrap Agreement","A form of digital consent where the user actively checks a box or clicks 'I Agree' to confirm acceptance of the terms.",{"term":260,"definition":261},"Browsewrap Agreement","An arrangement where continued use of a website constitutes acceptance of the terms, without requiring an explicit click — less reliably enforceable than clickwrap.",{"term":263,"definition":264},"Limitation of Liability","A clause capping the maximum amount the site owner can be held financially responsible for if something goes wrong, typically limited to fees paid or a fixed dollar amount.",{"term":266,"definition":267},"Intellectual Property (IP)","Creations of the mind — text, code, graphics, logos, and data — owned by the website operator and protected from unauthorized reproduction or distribution.",{"term":269,"definition":270},"Indemnification","A clause requiring the user to cover the site owner's legal costs and damages if the user's actions cause a third-party claim against the owner.",{"term":272,"definition":273},"Governing Law","The jurisdiction whose laws apply to interpret and enforce the agreement, typically the state or country where the business is incorporated or headquartered.",{"term":275,"definition":276},"Dispute Resolution","The agreed process for resolving disagreements — arbitration, mediation, or litigation — including the venue and applicable rules.",{"term":278,"definition":279},"Severability Clause","A provision stating that if one part of the agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining clauses continue in full force.",{"term":281,"definition":282},"User-Generated Content (UGC)","Any content — reviews, comments, images, or posts — submitted by users to the platform, raising questions of ownership, licensing, and moderation liability.",{"term":284,"definition":285},"Force Majeure","A clause excusing a party's non-performance due to extraordinary events outside its control, such as natural disasters or government actions.",[287,292,297,302,307,312,317,322,326,331],{"name":288,"plain_english":289,"sample_language":290,"common_mistake":291},"Acceptance of terms","Establishes how and when a user becomes legally bound by the terms — by clicking 'Agree', creating an account, or simply using the site.","By accessing or using [WEBSITE URL] ('Site'), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ('Terms'). If you do not agree, you must immediately cease use of the Site.","Relying solely on browsewrap acceptance (a footer link) without any active acknowledgment. Courts in the US and UK have invalidated browsewrap terms where users had no clear notice of their existence.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Permitted and prohibited uses","Defines what users are allowed to do on the site and expressly lists behaviors that are banned — scraping, hacking, impersonation, and spam.","You may use the Site solely for [PERMITTED PURPOSE]. You may not: (a) scrape, crawl, or harvest data; (b) transmit unsolicited communications; (c) impersonate any person or entity; or (d) upload malicious code.","Listing only technical prohibitions and omitting conduct rules such as harassment, false reviews, or fraudulent transactions — leaving gaps that allow abusive behavior with no contractual basis for account termination.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Intellectual property ownership","Asserts the site owner's ownership of all content, branding, code, and data on the site, and restricts users from reproducing or distributing it without permission.","All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, and software — is the exclusive property of [COMPANY NAME] or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. No content may be reproduced without prior written consent.","Failing to address third-party licensed content separately. Asserting blanket ownership over licensed stock images or open-source components can expose the operator to infringement claims.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"User accounts and credentials","Sets rules for account creation, password security, and who is responsible for activity under a given account.","You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify [COMPANY NAME] immediately at [EMAIL] if you suspect unauthorized access.","No clause addressing what happens to the account on death or incapacity of the user, or on business dissolution — creating disputes about data access and ownership long after the relationship ends.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"User-generated content license","Grants the site owner a license to display, modify, and distribute content submitted by users — reviews, comments, images — without requiring individual permission each time.","By submitting content to the Site, you grant [COMPANY NAME] a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in connection with the Site and its marketing.","Omitting a UGC clause entirely on sites that accept comments, reviews, or file uploads. Without it, the operator technically needs separate permission to display each piece of user content.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Disclaimers and warranties","States that the site and its content are provided 'as is' with no guarantees of accuracy, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose.","The Site is provided 'AS IS' and 'AS AVAILABLE' without warranties of any kind, express or implied. [COMPANY NAME] does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.","Using overly vague disclaimer language that courts in consumer-facing jurisdictions (EU, UK, Australia) routinely refuse to enforce against individual users because it violates consumer protection statutes.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Limitation of liability","Caps the maximum financial damages the site owner can face if users suffer losses related to use of the site, typically limiting liability to fees paid or a fixed ceiling.","To the maximum extent permitted by law, [COMPANY NAME]'s total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed the greater of (a) amounts paid by you in the [12] months preceding the claim or (b) $[100].","Setting the liability cap at zero dollars. Courts in many jurisdictions refuse to enforce a complete exclusion of liability for personal injury, fraud, or gross negligence — rendering the entire clause void rather than just the offending part.",{"name":269,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Requires users to reimburse the site owner for legal costs, settlements, and damages arising from the user's misuse of the site or violation of the terms.","You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless [COMPANY NAME] and its officers, directors, and employees from any claim, liability, or expense — including reasonable attorney's fees — arising from your use of the Site or breach of these Terms.","Drafting the indemnification clause to cover claims caused by the site owner's own negligence. Courts strike these provisions, and their inclusion weakens the enforceability of the clause for legitimate user-caused claims.",{"name":327,"plain_english":328,"sample_language":329,"common_mistake":330},"Dispute resolution and governing law","Specifies the jurisdiction whose laws apply, the forum where disputes are heard, and whether arbitration replaces litigation.","These Terms are governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under [AAA / JAMS] rules in [CITY], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.","Selecting a governing law with no connection to where the business operates or where users are located. Jurisdictions like California and the EU apply local consumer-protection law regardless of a choice-of-law clause.",{"name":332,"plain_english":333,"sample_language":334,"common_mistake":335},"Modifications and termination","Reserves the site owner's right to update the terms at any time and describes how users will be notified, along with the owner's right to suspend or terminate access.","[COMPANY NAME] may modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect [30] days after posting, except for material changes which require [14] days' advance notice via email to registered users. Continued use constitutes acceptance. [COMPANY NAME] may terminate access for any violation of these Terms.","No advance-notice requirement for material changes. Several jurisdictions, including EU member states under the Digital Services Act, require meaningful prior notice before substantive term changes take effect.",[337,342,347,352,357,362,367,372],{"step":338,"title":339,"description":340,"tip":341},1,"Identify your legal entity and website URL","Enter your full registered business name — not a brand name or trading name — and the exact URL of the site these terms govern. If the terms cover multiple domains or subdomains, list each one explicitly.","Cross-reference your business registration certificate to confirm the exact legal name. Mismatches between the entity in the terms and the entity in your contracts create enforcement gaps.",{"step":343,"title":344,"description":345,"tip":346},2,"Choose your acceptance mechanism","Decide whether users will accept via clickwrap (a checkbox at account creation or checkout) or browsewrap (a notice in the site footer). Clickwrap is more reliably enforceable and is required for SaaS, e-commerce, and any site collecting personal data.","Log and timestamp clickwrap acceptances in your database. If a user disputes ever agreeing to the terms, that record is your primary evidence.",{"step":348,"title":349,"description":350,"tip":351},3,"Define permitted and prohibited uses for your specific site","Replace the generic prohibited-use list with language tailored to your actual risk profile. A marketplace needs rules on fraudulent listings; a SaaS platform needs rules on reverse engineering and API abuse; a blog needs rules on content scraping.","Review your support ticket history and terms-violation incidents from the past 12 months — they reveal the specific abuses your terms need to address.",{"step":353,"title":354,"description":355,"tip":356},4,"Assert IP ownership and address licensed content","Confirm you own — or have a license to — every asset you are claiming in the IP clause. List any open-source components under their applicable licenses separately so the blanket ownership assertion does not overclaim.","Run a content audit before publishing. Asserting ownership over stock photography or licensed fonts you do not own exposes you to third-party infringement claims.",{"step":358,"title":359,"description":360,"tip":361},5,"Set the limitation of liability cap","Choose a specific dollar amount or fee-based formula for the liability cap. Common choices: fees paid in the prior 12 months, a fixed amount of $100–$1,000, or the value of the specific transaction at issue.","Never set the cap at zero. Courts in most jurisdictions refuse to enforce a complete liability exclusion, which can void the entire clause rather than just reduce it.",{"step":363,"title":364,"description":365,"tip":366},6,"Select governing law and dispute resolution","Choose the jurisdiction where your business is incorporated or headquartered. If you have users in the EU, UK, or California, verify that your choice-of-law selection does not contradict mandatory consumer-protection rules in those regions.","If more than 20% of your users are in the EU, consider a separate EU-facing terms addendum that complies with the Digital Services Act and consumer contract regulations.",{"step":368,"title":369,"description":370,"tip":371},7,"Publish and link the terms prominently","Post the finalized terms at a stable URL (e.g., /terms) and link to it in your site footer, at account registration, at checkout, and in your onboarding emails. The link must be visible without scrolling on signup and checkout pages.","Version-control your terms with an effective date in the document title. When you update them, archive the previous version at a dated URL so you can produce it if a dispute arises over older terms.",{"step":373,"title":374,"description":375,"tip":376},8,"Schedule annual reviews and update when features change","Review the terms at least once per year and immediately whenever you add new features — payment processing, user accounts, AI-generated content, or third-party integrations — that create new legal exposure.","Tie your terms review to your annual privacy policy review so both documents stay synchronized and internally consistent.",[378,382,386,390,394,398],{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Using a competitor's terms verbatim","Copy-pasting terms from another site leaves you with clauses that reference the wrong company name, incorrect jurisdiction, and features your site does not have — creating contradictions courts may use to void key protections.","Start from a properly structured template and customize every placeholder. At minimum, verify that all entity names, URLs, jurisdictions, and feature-specific clauses match your actual product.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"No clickwrap acceptance on account creation or checkout","Browsewrap terms — linked only in a footer — have been invalidated by US, UK, and EU courts in numerous cases where users had no clear notice they were agreeing to anything.","Add an explicit 'I agree to the Terms and Conditions' checkbox at every signup and checkout flow, and log the timestamp of each acceptance in your user database.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"Omitting a user-generated content clause on sites that accept submissions","Without a UGC license grant, you technically need individual permission to display, moderate, or remove each piece of user-submitted content — reviews, photos, comments — creating operational and legal exposure.","Add a UGC clause granting a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and moderate any content submitted to the platform.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"Setting the liability cap at zero or using a complete exclusion","A total exclusion of liability is unenforceable in most jurisdictions for personal injury, fraud, and gross negligence — and courts in several jurisdictions will void the entire limitation clause rather than reduce it.","Set a specific dollar cap (fees paid in the prior 12 months or a fixed amount) and carve out exclusions only for fraud and intentional misconduct, which most jurisdictions already prohibit excluding anyway.",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"Never updating terms after new features launch","Terms that do not address payment processing, AI-generated output, API access, or third-party integrations leave those features legally ungoverned — meaning disputes fall back on jurisdiction-specific defaults, which rarely favor the platform operator.","Establish a change-management trigger: any new feature that involves money, user data, or third-party services automatically kicks off a terms review before launch.",{"mistake":399,"why_it_matters":400,"fix":401},"Choosing a governing law with no connection to the business","Selecting a favorable jurisdiction like Delaware or the Cayman Islands when your users and operations are in California or the EU does not insulate you from local consumer-protection law, which applies regardless of the choice-of-law clause.","Select the jurisdiction where your principal place of business is located, and add a separate compliance addendum for users in heavily regulated regions such as the EU or California.",[403,406,409,412,415,418,421,424,427],{"question":404,"answer":405},"What are website terms and conditions?","Website terms and conditions — also called terms of service or terms of use — are a legally binding agreement between a website or app owner and every person who accesses the site. They set the rules for permitted use, assert IP ownership, limit the operator's liability, and establish the governing law for disputes. Without them, a site operator has no contractual basis to remove abusive users, protect proprietary content, or cap financial exposure from user claims.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"Are website terms and conditions legally required?","No single law universally mandates terms and conditions, but several regulations effectively require specific clauses. The EU's Digital Services Act requires platforms to publish clear content-moderation rules. COPPA in the US requires sites directed at children to address parental consent. E-commerce regulations in the UK and EU require pre-contractual disclosures that are typically embedded in terms. Even where not strictly required, operating without terms leaves the site owner legally exposed in ways that are both avoidable and costly.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"What is the difference between terms and conditions and a privacy policy?","Terms and conditions govern the rules of using the site — acceptable behavior, IP ownership, liability, and dispute resolution. A privacy policy governs how the site collects, uses, stores, and shares personal data. They are separate legal documents serving different purposes. Most sites need both, and they should cross-reference each other. Combining them into a single document is generally discouraged because privacy regulations in the EU, California, and Canada require the privacy policy to be easily accessible and clearly labeled.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"Do users actually have to agree to terms and conditions?","Enforceability depends on how agreement is obtained. Clickwrap acceptance — where the user actively checks a box or clicks 'I Agree' — is consistently upheld by courts in the US, UK, EU, and Canada. Browsewrap — where a footer link is the only notice — has been invalidated in numerous cases because users had no clear notice they were agreeing to anything. For any site where enforcement matters, clickwrap at account creation or checkout is the minimum standard.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Can I copy terms and conditions from another website?","Copying another site's terms is copyright infringement and creates practical problems: the copied terms reference the wrong company, wrong jurisdiction, and features your site does not have. Courts have used internal inconsistencies — a company name that does not match, a feature that does not exist — to void key clauses. Use a properly structured template and customize every placeholder to match your actual business.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"What should a limitation of liability clause include?","A limitation of liability clause should specify the maximum dollar amount the site owner can be held responsible for — typically fees paid by the user in the prior 12 months or a fixed amount such as $100. It should exclude liability for consequential, indirect, and punitive damages. It should not attempt to exclude liability for fraud, personal injury, or gross negligence — courts in most jurisdictions refuse to enforce those exclusions and may void the entire clause as a result.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"How often should website terms and conditions be updated?","At minimum, review them annually. Update them immediately whenever you add features that change your legal exposure — payment processing, user accounts, AI-generated content, API access, or third-party integrations. In the EU, material changes to terms for registered users require advance notice under the Digital Services Act. Archive each version with its effective date so you can produce the governing version if a dispute arises over older conduct.\n",{"question":425,"answer":426},"Do terms and conditions protect against GDPR or CCPA obligations?","No. Terms and conditions govern the user relationship, but GDPR and CCPA obligations are fulfilled primarily through a separate privacy policy and a consent management platform. However, your terms should cross-reference the privacy policy and should not contain provisions that contradict it — for example, claiming to own user data in the terms while promising not to sell it in the privacy policy.\n",{"question":428,"answer":429},"Does a website terms and conditions template need a lawyer?","For a standard informational site or small e-commerce store, a high-quality template is typically sufficient with careful customization. Engage a lawyer when the platform processes payments, hosts user-generated content at scale, operates in multiple jurisdictions, or targets consumers in the EU or California — where consumer-protection overrides are most aggressive. A 1–2 hour legal review typically costs $300–$800 and is worthwhile before any significant public launch.\n",[431,435,439,443],{"industry":432,"icon_asset_id":433,"specifics":434},"SaaS / Technology","industry-saas","API usage limits, reverse-engineering prohibitions, uptime disclaimers, data-processing addendums, and subscription auto-renewal disclosures are essential clauses for software platforms.",{"industry":436,"icon_asset_id":437,"specifics":438},"E-commerce / Retail","industry-ecommerce","Product listing accuracy disclaimers, pricing-error policies, return and refund procedures, and state-by-state sales tax disclosures must be addressed alongside the standard terms.",{"industry":440,"icon_asset_id":441,"specifics":442},"Media and Publishing","industry-marketing","Copyright assertion over original content, DMCA takedown procedures, affiliate disclosure obligations, and syndication licensing restrictions are central to media site terms.",{"industry":444,"icon_asset_id":445,"specifics":446},"Healthcare / MedTech","industry-healthtech","Medical disclaimer language, prohibition on reliance for clinical decisions, HIPAA interaction notices, and enhanced liability limitations are non-negotiable for health-related sites.",[448,451,455,459],{"vs":237,"vs_template_id":449,"summary":450},"privacy-policy-D13184","A privacy policy specifically addresses how the site collects, uses, stores, and shares personal data — required by GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA. Terms and conditions govern the broader user relationship: acceptable use, IP, liability, and dispute resolution. Both documents are needed for most commercial websites and must not contradict each other.",{"vs":452,"vs_template_id":453,"summary":454},"End User License Agreement (EULA)","D{EULA_ID}","A EULA governs the licensing of software installed on a user's device — it restricts copying, reverse engineering, and redistribution of the application itself. Website terms and conditions govern the online service relationship. SaaS products typically need both: a EULA for any downloadable client app and terms of service for the web platform.",{"vs":456,"vs_template_id":457,"summary":458},"Cookie Policy","D{COOKIE_POLICY_ID}","A cookie policy discloses what tracking technologies the site uses and obtains the consent required under GDPR and ePrivacy regulations. It is a separate, narrower document that is typically linked from both the terms and the privacy policy. Terms and conditions do not substitute for a standalone cookie policy in jurisdictions that require explicit cookie consent.",{"vs":460,"vs_template_id":461,"summary":462},"Acceptable Use Policy","D{ACCEPTABLE_USE_POLICY_ID}","An acceptable use policy is a detailed standalone document listing permitted and prohibited user behaviors, often incorporated by reference into the main terms. For large platforms or enterprise SaaS products, a standalone AUP provides more operational detail — content standards, API abuse rules, and enforcement procedures — than is practical to embed in standard terms.",{"use_template":464,"template_plus_review":468,"custom_drafted":472},{"best_for":465,"cost":466,"time":467},"Standard informational websites, blogs, and small e-commerce stores with domestic users","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":469,"cost":470,"time":471},"SaaS platforms, marketplaces, or any site with EU or California users, UGC, or payment processing","$300–$800","2–5 days",{"best_for":473,"cost":474,"time":475},"Enterprise platforms, heavily regulated industries (healthcare, fintech), or multi-jurisdiction operations with material liability exposure","$2,000–$8,000+","2–4 weeks",[477,482,487,492],{"code":478,"name":479,"flag_asset_id":480,"note":481},"us","United States","flag-us","Federal law does not mandate terms and conditions, but sector-specific rules — COPPA for sites targeting children under 13, FTCA unfair practices rules, and the CFPB for financial services — impose content requirements. California's consumer contract law (Civil Code §1750+) imposes additional disclosure obligations for e-commerce. Arbitration clauses with class-action waivers are commonly used but subject to ongoing FTC scrutiny.",{"code":483,"name":484,"flag_asset_id":485,"note":486},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws (Quebec Law 25 in particular) require that terms cross-reference a compliant privacy policy. Quebec's Consumer Protection Act imposes strict disclosure obligations on e-commerce merchants including cancellation rights and automatic-renewal disclosures. Arbitration clauses that waive class proceedings are generally unenforceable in Quebec against consumers.",{"code":488,"name":489,"flag_asset_id":490,"note":491},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires terms with consumers to be fair and transparent; unfair terms are not binding even if the user accepted them. The Digital Services Act equivalent provisions and the Online Safety Act 2023 impose content-moderation obligations on larger platforms. PECR requires cookie consent in addition to terms and privacy documentation.",{"code":493,"name":494,"flag_asset_id":495,"note":496},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The EU Digital Services Act requires platforms to publish clear, accessible terms in all languages of member states where they operate, with advance notice of material changes for registered users. The Unfair Contract Terms Directive voids terms that create a significant imbalance to the consumer's detriment. GDPR requires that data-processing terms in ToS be consistent with the separate privacy policy and DPA.",[238,498,499,500,501,502,503,504,505,506,507,508],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","website-design-agreement-D821","custom-software-development-agreement-D787","affiliate-purchase-agreement-D12818","email-disclaimer-D12652","end-user-license-agreement-D13011","no-refund-policy-D13428","cookie-policy-D13174","intellectual-property-assignment-D5229",{"emit_how_to":192,"emit_defined_term":192},{"primary_folder":111,"secondary_folder":511,"document_type":512,"industry":513,"business_stage":514,"tags":515,"confidence":521},"terms-and-warranties","agreement","general","all-stages",[516,517,518,519,520],"legal","website-terms-and-conditions","terms-of-use","liability-disclaimer","acceptable-use-policy",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Website Terms and Conditions?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Website Terms and Conditions\u003C/strong> — also called terms of service or terms of use — is a legally binding agreement between a website or application owner and every user who accesses or uses the site. It defines the rules users must follow, asserts the operator's ownership of content and intellectual property, limits the operator's financial liability for user claims, and establishes which jurisdiction's laws govern disputes. Unlike a privacy policy, which addresses data handling, terms and conditions govern the full scope of the user relationship: what users can and cannot do, what the operator promises or explicitly does not promise, and what happens when things go wrong.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Operating a website without published terms and conditions exposes you to four categories of concrete legal and financial risk simultaneously. Without an IP ownership clause, users can reproduce your content, code, and branding without clear legal consequence. Without a limitation of liability clause, a single user claim for a site outage, a data error, or a failed transaction can be pursued for the full value of the user's alleged damages — uncapped. Without acceptable-use rules, you have no contractual basis to suspend or terminate abusive accounts, leaving you reliant on discretion rather than enforceable obligations. And without a dispute-resolution clause, litigation defaults to the user's home jurisdiction, which may be thousands of miles away and governed by consumer-protection law far more favorable to the claimant. A properly structured Website Terms and Conditions template closes all four gaps before your first user signs up — and the cost of getting it right is a fraction of the cost of a single dispute without it.\u003C/p>\n",1781185965375]