Terms of Service
Legal Notice
Our website provides general and overarching explanations and information on creating your own Terms of Service document. It is important to note that the content presented here should not be considered as legal advice or specific recommendations for your business, as the terms to be established between your business and its customers or visitors are unique to your operations. We strongly advise seeking legal counsel to comprehend and formulate your own Terms of Service.
Terms of Service: Basics
The Terms of Service ('TOS') are a set of legally binding terms defined by you, as the owner of this website. TOS establish the legal limits governing the activities of website visitors or your customers while they visit or engage with this website. The purpose of TOS is to establish the legal relationship between the website visitors and you as the owner of the site.
TOS should be tailored to the specific needs and nature of each website. For instance, an e-commerce website offering products to customers requires different TOS compared to a website solely providing information (such as a blog, landing page, etc.).
TOS provide you, as the website owner, the ability to protect yourself from legal liability, but this may vary from one jurisdiction to another, so be sure to seek local legal advice if you are aiming to shield yourself from legal liability.
What Should be Included in the Terms of Service Document
In general, TOS typically address issues such as: who is authorized to use the website, potential methods of payment, a statement that the website owner may change their offering in the future, the types of warranties the website owner offers to their customers, a reference to intellectual property or copyright issues (if relevant), the website owner's right to suspend or terminate a member's account, and much more. For more information, refer to our article on Creating a Terms of Service Policy.