Terms & Conditions
A legal disclaimer
The information on this page is meant to help you better understand how to create your own Terms & Conditions for your website. While it offers general guidance, it doesn’t cover the specific details of your business, services, or legal obligations. Because of that, this content shouldn’t be considered legal advice. To make sure your Terms & Conditions are accurate and protect both your business and your customers, it’s a good idea to speak with a legal professional who can assist you based on your specific situation.
Terms & Conditions - the basics
Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) are a set of legally binding rules created by you, the owner of this website, to define the terms under which visitors may use your site and interact with your services. These terms set the legal boundaries that govern the relationship between you and your site’s users or customers.
T&C should be customized based on the specific nature and function of your website. For example, an online store selling products will require different terms than a site offering only information, such as a blog or a service portfolio.
A clear and well-written set of T&C helps you protect your business from potential misunderstandings or legal claims. Keep in mind that the legal value of these terms may vary depending on your country’s laws, so it is always a good idea to consult a legal professional to make sure your T&C are valid and enforceable in your jurisdiction.
T&C should be defined according to the specific needs and nature of each website. For example, a website offering products to customers in e-commerce transactions requires T&C that are different from the T&C of a website only providing information (like a blog, a landing page, and so on).
T&C provide you as the website owner the ability to protect yourself from potential legal exposure, but this may differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so make sure to receive local legal advice if you are trying to protect yourself from legal exposure.
What to include in the T&C document
Generally, Terms & Conditions cover a variety of key topics related to how your website operates and how users interact with it. These may include:
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Who is allowed to access or use the website
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Available payment methods and billing procedures (if applicable)
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A notice that the website owner may modify or discontinue services or content at any time
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Disclaimers regarding warranties or guarantees provided to customers
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Clauses related to intellectual property rights, such as copyright protection of content and branding
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The right to suspend or terminate user accounts in case of violations
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And other important legal or practical matters, depending on the nature of the website
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Terms and Conditions Policy”.