Terms and Conditions
Legal Disclaimer
Terms and Conditions
Legal Disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own terms and conditions document. You should not regard this article as legal advice or suggestions on what you should actually do as we cannot know in advance what the specific terms you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors will be. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and assist you in developing your own terms and conditions.
Terms and Conditions - The Basics
That being said, Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”) are a set of legally binding terms defined by you as the owner of this website. Terms and Conditions set out the legal boundaries that govern the activities of website visitors or your customers when they visit or participate in this website. Terms and Conditions are intended to establish the legal relationship between website visitors and you, as the website owner. Terms and Conditions should be defined based on the specific needs and nature of each website. For example, a website that offers products to customers in an e-commerce transaction would require different Terms and Conditions than a website that merely provides information, such as a blog, landing page, etc.
The T&Cs provide you as the website owner with the ability to protect yourself from potential legal risks, but this may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so it is important that you obtain local legal advice if you want to protect yourself from legal risks.
What should be included in a terms and conditions document
Generally speaking, terms and conditions usually address the following types of issues: Who can use the website; Possible payment methods; Statements that the website owner may change its offerings in the future; Types of warranties the website owner provides to its customers; Mentions of intellectual property or copyright issues when relevant; The website owner's right to suspend or cancel member accounts; and much more.
To learn more, check out our article on Creating a Terms and Conditions Policy.