Website Terms and Conditions
Standard website terms — usage, IP, disclaimers, liability limits, governing law.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Effective Date: May 4, 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at https://www.example.com (the "Site"), operated by Acme Inc. ("Company", "we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. ACCEPTANCE
By using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) and have the capacity to enter into a binding contract. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site.
2. CHANGES
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on the Site with an updated "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and the underlying code — is owned by Acme Inc. or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark law. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our prior written permission, except as expressly permitted under fair use or by separate license.
4. USER CONDUCT
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its systems;
- Interfere with the operation of the Site (including via DDoS, scraping at unreasonable rates, or injection attacks);
- Use the Site to transmit malware, spam, or other harmful content;
- Impersonate any person or entity.
5. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those sites. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed by their own terms.
6. DISCLAIMERS
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ACME INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE. Our total cumulative liability for any claim arising out of these Terms shall not exceed one hundred US dollars ($100) or, if applicable, the amount you have paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Acme Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claim, demand, loss, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Site or your breach of these Terms.
9. TERMINATION
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason or no reason. Sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 survive termination.
10. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
11. CONTACT
For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@example.com or write to:
Acme Inc.
123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94103
About this template
Website Terms and Conditions are the legal contract between your business and your visitors. Even small marketing sites need them — they limit your liability, establish your IP rights, and protect against abuse. Three clauses do most of the legal heavy lifting: (1) Limitation of Liability — caps your maximum financial exposure (the $100 cap is widely accepted; SaaS companies often use "fees paid in past 12 months"); (2) Indemnification — shifts third-party legal costs to the user causing the problem; (3) Governing Law — picks a friendly jurisdiction so you're not litigating in 50 states. Do NOT skip the "AS IS" disclaimer — without it, courts in some states imply warranties of fitness that you genuinely cannot guarantee for any website. T&Cs are typically required for AdSense/Google approval, payment processor accounts (Stripe), and most app store listings.
When to use it
- Any website that collects user data, sells goods/services, or accepts payments.
- SaaS products — required by every payment processor and app store.
- Required for AdSense, Stripe, and most B2B vendor onboarding.
- Sites with user-generated content — protects you from third-party-content liability.
What to include
- Acceptance language (using the site = agreeing to terms).
- IP ownership of site content.
- User conduct rules (what users can't do).
- Links to Privacy Policy and Refund/Shipping Policy as separate documents.
- Disclaimers + limitation of liability.
- Indemnification by user.
- Governing law and jurisdiction.