terms of use
Website legal contract
Terms of use are the rules governing how a service, website, or product may be used.
They form a contract between provider and user, typically covering acceptable behavior, liability limits, and what happens when things go wrong.
Also called terms of service or terms and conditions.
By signing up, you agree to our terms of use.
Consent to receive
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- bindingLegally or morally required
- complianceAdhering to requirements
obligations · amendments · termination · provisions · clauses · stipulations · conditions · limitations
Capacity for legal compulsion
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- litigationLegal dispute process
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
indemnity · breach · remedies · intellectual property · copyright · trademark · infringement · data protection
Formal grant of permission
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
usage rights · attribution · reproduction · derivative works · sublicense · revocation · transferability · exclusivity
Systematic accumulation of facts
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- consentVoluntary agreement given
opt-out · data protection · GDPR · CCPA · analytics · advertising · encryption · retention
Limitations on action
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- takedownForced grounding maneuver
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
harassment · hate speech · impersonation · violations · reporting · appeals · community standards · age restrictions
acceptance
Consent to receive
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- bindingLegally or morally required
compliance · obligations · amendments · termination · provisions · clauses · stipulations · conditions · limitations · disclaimer
enforceability
Capacity for legal compulsion
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- litigationLegal dispute process
arbitration · indemnity · breach · remedies · intellectual property · copyright · trademark · infringement · data protection · consumer rights
license
Formal grant of permission
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
permissions · usage rights · attribution · reproduction · derivative works · sublicense · revocation · transferability · exclusivity · proprietary
data collection
Systematic accumulation of facts
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
consent · opt-out · data protection · GDPR · CCPA · analytics · advertising · encryption · retention · deletion
restrictions
Limitations on action
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- takedownForced grounding maneuver
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
spam · harassment · hate speech · impersonation · violations · reporting · appeals · community standards · age restrictions
- tech lawinternet law, privacy laws, cybercrime, content moderation, digital privacy
- disclaimerswarning, fine print, notice, waiver, liability waiver
- Library Lawlibrary policy, circulation, interlibrary loan, e-lending, access rights
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
- digital copyrightcopyright law, DRM, DMCA, digital rights, infringement
- image rightsphoto rights, image rights, copyright, reproduction rights, usage rights
terms of usesuggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
recommendation · guideline · best practices · tips · advice
terms of usepublic domain
Unprotected creative works
creative commons · carte blanche · no strings attached · open access
terms of usegentleman's agreement
Informal pact based on trust
unwritten rules · honor system · implicit agreement · verbal agreement · tacit understanding
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