Terms of service

Terms of service (also known as terms of use and terms and conditions, commonly abbreviated as TOS or ToS, ToU or T&C) are the legal agreements between a service provider and a person who wants to use that service. The person must agree to abide by the terms of service in order to use the offered service.

1. What should terms of service include?
2. Do I need terms of service?
3. What are the basic terms of the service contract?
4. What is the purpose of the terms of services?

What should terms of service include?

These are the most common clauses that every Terms of Service agreement should include:

• User guidelines (rules, restrictions on use)
• Your right to terminate abusive accounts.
• How users can terminate accounts.
• Warranty disclaimer.
• Limitation of liability.
• Governing law and legal disputes.
• Contact information.

Do I need terms of service?

While most websites seem to have one, there's actually no legal requirement for defining Terms and Conditions. ... These pages can limit your liability should a customer take you to court, as well as protect your rights to the content contained in your website.

What are the basic terms of the service contract?

Important Contract Terms for Service Agreements

• Term/Duration: ...
• Responsibilities/Scope of Work: ...
• Payment Terms: ...
• Dispute Resolution Terms: ...
• Intellectual Property Rights: ...
• Liabilities/Indemnification: ...
• Modifications/Amendments: ...
• Waiver:

What is the purpose of the terms of services?

Terms of Service set the way in which your product, service or content may be used, in a legally binding way. They are crucial for protecting your content from a copyright perspective as well as for protecting you from potential liabilities.