General terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions ("Terms") are a set of legal terms defined by the owner of a website. They set out the terms and conditions of the website visitors' activities on said website and the relationship between the website visitors and the website owner.

Terms must be defined based on the specific needs and nature of each website. For example, an e-commerce website requires different terms than a website that only provides information.

The terms and conditions provide the website owner with the opportunity to protect themselves from potential legal exposure.

What should your general terms and conditions contain?

Who can use your website; what are the requirements for creating an account (if relevant)
Important commercial terms offered to customers
Payment methods (credit/debit cards, PayPal, offline payments, etc.)
Reservation of the right to change the offer
Warranties and liability for services and products
Ownership of intellectual property rights, copyrights and logos
The right to suspend or terminate member accounts
Indemnification
Limitation of liability
The right to change and modify terms and conditions
Rule of law and dispute resolution
Contact information

You can read this support article for more information on how to create a terms and conditions page.

The explanations and information provided herein are general and theoretical, written for informational and illustrative purposes. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations on what you should actually do. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and draft your own terms.