Legal Terms

Terms and Conditions are a legally binding agreement between a service provider and its users that sets the rules for using a product, website, or service. Also known as Terms of Service or Terms of Use, this document outlines acceptable behavior, intellectual property rights, payment terms, and disclaimers, and users must agree to abide by them to use the service. 

What they are

  • A contract between a business and its users
  • An agreement that defines the rights and responsibilities of both parties
  • An essential legal document, especially for websites and mobile apps 

What they typically include

  • Usage guidelines: What users can and cannot do on the service
  • Intellectual property: Ownership of content and trademarks
  • Liability limitations: Disclaimers of warranties and limitations on legal responsibility
  • Payments and subscriptions: How payments and subscriptions will be handled
  • Dispute resolution: How disagreements will be handled
  • User account management: Rules for managing and deactivating user accounts