Website terms of use, also known as website terms and conditions or terms of service, govern the use of a website by visitors. These are distinct from terms and conditions of business which are concerned with the e-commerce aspects of selling goods or services online, rather than the way in which a website is used.
Website Ts & Cs should generally contain:
- details of website owner/company including contact options
- any permitted uses of website content
- registration requirements, including password and other security measures
- any necessary fees which need to be paid to use the website
- if links are provided to other websites, there should be a disclaimer of liability for content on any linked sites
- if your website allows user comments or enables any forms of user generated content, it’s important to request that users do not post anything illegal or which could be considered defamatory or abusive
- website availability
- VAT registration details (if applicable)
- reference to any privacy or cookies policies, preferably together with links