Terms and Conditions
Legal Notice
The explanations and information provided on this page are for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. You should not consider this article as legal advice or recommendations on what you should actually do, since we cannot know in advance what specific terms you want to establish between your business and your customers or visitors. We recommend seeking legal counsel to understand and create your own Terms and Conditions.
Terms and Conditions: Basics
That said, the Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) are a set of legally binding terms defined by you, as the owner of this website. The T&C set the legal boundaries governing the activities of the site’s visitors or your customers while they are on the website or interacting with it. The goal of the T&C is to establish the legal relationship between the visitors and you, the website owner.
T&C should be tailored to the specific needs and nature of your website. For example, a website that sells products to clients via e-commerce will need different T&C than a website that only provides information (such as a blog or homepage).
The T&C may include, among other things, your ability as the site owner to protect yourself from legal liability. This can vary depending on your location, so you should consult with a local legal advisor to ensure your T&C are adequate for your specific situation.
What Should Be Included in a Terms and Conditions Document
In general, T&C often address the following topics: who is allowed to use the website, payment methods, a statement that the website owner may change their offering in the future, the types of guarantees the website owner offers to customers, a reference to intellectual property or copyright (if relevant), the website owner’s right to suspend or cancel a user’s account, and more.
For more details, see our article: How to Create a Terms and Conditions Policy