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Website terms and conditions

Our website terms and conditions template has been designed for use on typical websites, including those with with basic interactive features.

These terms and conditions include, amongst other things, a licence specifying how the website may be used, a disclaimer of liability, a statutory disclosures section and rules on user-contributed content. This document is an extended version of our website disclaimer document.

The terms and conditions are insufficient for a website selling products or services. For a complete set of documents for an online store, see our online shop packs.

Terms and conditions
*This button takes you to website-contracts.co.uk, where you can get a professional version of these terms and conditions that does not contain the SEQ Legal attribution notice.

More about these website T&Cs

The terms and conditions document includes the following provisions:

  • a licence of the copyright in the website (and restrictions on what may be done with the material on the website)
  • a disclaimer of liability
  • a clause governing the use of passwords and restricted areas of the website
  • an acceptable use clause
  • a variation clause
  • an entire agreement clause
  • a clause specifying the applicable law and the jurisdiction in which disputes will be decided
  • a provision specifying some of the information which needs to be disclosed under the Ecommerce Regulations

Please read the notes accompanying the terms and conditions very carefully. You will of course need to adapt the terms to suit your website and business.

Alternative T&Cs

We publish probably the widest range of website T&Cs documents available in English.  The full range of documents are available both on website-contracts.co.uk (as MS Word documents) and Docular (where they can be edited online and downloaded in a variety of formats, including HTML).  We generally recommend using Docular.

A selection of our website T&Cs documents are listed in the tables below, but we have many more variations on website-contracts.co.uk and Docular.

Free-to-use websites

These are terms and conditions for common types of free-to-use website.

TitleDescriptionGet the document on...
Blog terms and conditionsT&Cs for a free-to-use blog, including provisions relating to blog comments.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Brochure website terms and conditionsT&Cs for a company or business website that acts as the online equivalent of a brochure.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Affiliate website terms and conditionsFor use in relation to websites publishiing and making money from affiliate links.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Social network terms and conditionsFor a website offering social network functionality: user-generated content, messaging, groups, etc.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular

Specialised informational websites

These terms and conditions of use are for websites that publish special types of information.

TitleDescriptionGet the document on...
News website terms and conditionsT&Cs for a website that publishes news.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Financial website terms and conditionsA document to govern the use of a (non-regulated) website publishing financial information.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Medical website terms and conditionsThe publication of medical information can create special risks; these T&Cs take account of those risks.N/AGet on Docular
Legal website terms and conditionsThese T&Cs include special disclaimers in relation to legal information and advice.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular

Website selling products or digital downloads

These documents cover the use of websites selling products or digital downloads. They do not cover the contract of sale itself, but we do have a wide range of documents and packs that serve that purpose.

TitleDescriptionGet the document on...
Online shop terms and conditionsThese T&Cs govern the use of a website selling physical products. Use in conjnuction with our T&Cs of sale via a website document.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Marketplace website terms and conditionsT&Cs regulating the various relationships that arise out of the operation of a marketplace for products.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Digital store terms and conditionsT&Cs for a website selling digital download files. Use in conjunction with one of our download T&Cs documents.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Digital marketplace terms and conditionsFor a marketplace through which users buy and sell digital files.N/AGet on Docular

Subscription and other paid services websites

If you are selling online services that are supplied through a website, then you need terms and conditions that cover relationships with both casual visitors and paying customers.

TitleDescriptionGet the document on...
Subscription website terms and conditionsThis generic document makes few assumptions about the nature of the services, but we do have service-specific variants.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
PAYG services website terms and conditionsSimilar to the subscription services document, but without the assumption of ongoing services.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Dating website terms and conditionsThese T&Cs can be adapted for use on a wide range of dating-type websites.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular
Recruitment website terms and conditionsT&Cs governing the relationship between a website operator on the one hand, and casual visitors, recruiters and jobseekers on the other.Get on Website ContractsGet on Docular

Summary of free document licensing terms

By downloading a free legal document available on this website, you accept and agree to our terms and conditions. The main terms of the licence in the terms and conditions are as follows.

  1. Unless you have paid for the right to use the relevant document without the included credit (attribution) text, you must retain the credit in the free legal document.
  2. Subject to this point, you may edit and amend the documents to render them suitable for your purposes.
  3. You must not sell or re-distribute the free legal documents or derivatives thereof.
  4. We give no warranties or representations concerning the free legal documents, and accept no liability in relation to the use of the free legal documents.

Comments

Submitted by Renee (not verified) on Sat, 11/05/2013 - 12:20

Thanks, what a great tool for small business to use, will be using on my websites including www.zestee.com and recommending to other!

Submitted by julia (not verified) on Sun, 31/05/2015 - 10:22

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Submitted by Web designing s... (not verified) on Sat, 04/06/2016 - 08:21

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Submitted by bhavesh (not verified) on Thu, 14/07/2016 - 16:26

I am dealing in the online gift shop business I am wondering how I can get legal help to draft my terms and conditions and also advise me on legal issues affecting my website.

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Fri, 15/07/2016 - 12:46

The main options are: employ a freelance lawyer; get an online legal consultancy or practice to help; engage a traditional law firm to draft the documents and provide advice. Costs vary dramatically between lawyers and between firms. If you'd like a quote from SEQ, please get in touch using our contact form, providing more details of exactly what it is you think you need.

Submitted by Phil Ainley (not verified) on Mon, 18/07/2016 - 09:41

Fantastic resource, thank you.

I'll be able to utilise your services in detail in the near future for my client work.

Submitted by Levit (not verified) on Sun, 14/08/2016 - 15:52

I will credit it on my website.

Submitted by Tunji (not verified) on Sun, 11/09/2016 - 10:01

This was just what I needed. Adapted to fit my desktop application. Reference absolutely deserved and duly included. Thanks!

Submitted by Izzie (not verified) on Tue, 20/09/2016 - 03:36

Just what I needed to finish my website.

Thanks.

Submitted by Yaser Ismail (not verified) on Wed, 05/10/2016 - 19:10

This is a great support from your website to new website owners. I will reference your website in my new website. Peace.

Submitted by S austin (not verified) on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 14:15

Hello,

I'm building a non-profit and a salon website, both based in the US. Am I OK to use T&Cs from your UK site? Can you refer me to a US site?

Thanks.

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 14:44

You should not use this document for a US website - at least without expert adaptation.

I'm not in a position to recommend a particular US website I'm afraid.

Submitted by Ellen (not verified) on Thu, 20/04/2017 - 14:52

Hi there  I am about to finish my website for a small homestay hotel - which of your very useful documents would you recommend?  Thanks so much

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Sat, 22/04/2017 - 08:02

Where is the hotel? Is the website a simple brochure, or can booking be made through the website? What other actions can users take on the website?

Submitted by J Thomas (not verified) on Tue, 28/11/2017 - 02:50

Wow! I'm thrilled to have come across your resourceful and helpful website.  My question to you is: I'm currently having my blog/vlog website built having hired a freelancer from Freelancer.com and I am new to the legalities that involve the building, operating/running and managing of a website and would therefore like to know, whether I could use your terms & conditions as a support to my learning and development. Or, would you advise me to speak directly with you in regards to this please?

There is so much to read and learn and I'm finding it exciting but nerve racking at the same time, as I wish not to get caught up in any civil or criminal disputes, an exaggerated thought, but it's important to bear in mind for future reference and shouldn't be ignored.

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Thu, 30/11/2017 - 17:51

You are welcome to use the T&Cs for educational purposes, although of course they cannot provide you with specific guidance/advice.

Submitted by Phuong (not verified) on Mon, 13/08/2018 - 00:02

Hi, I am planning to open an affiliate ecommerce store. Do you have package of template of terms and conditions, privacy policy and affiliate disclaimer/disclosure for this kind of store?

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Thu, 16/08/2018 - 08:19

Assuming you will be providing affiliate links to other stores, and that no transactions will take place on your website, see:

https://www.website-contracts.co.uk/affiliate-website-terms-and-conditio...

https://www.website-contracts.co.uk/privacy-and-cookies-policy.html

Submitted by Ernesto (not verified) on Tue, 11/09/2018 - 12:48

Hi please, can I translate it into portuguese and put in my sites/ blogs? I will not remove the attribution. 

Thanks

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Wed, 12/09/2018 - 07:23

Yes, that's fine (subject to the other licensing T&Cs).

Submitted by Manish Sapra (not verified) on Thu, 11/10/2018 - 11:07

Hello,

I live in India and my website contains ancient scriptures which are mostly in public domain by India, UK and USA law and not copyrighted so I can use your T & C and Privacy Policy on my website just for safety by user agreement to use website services and data collection etc. 

Submitted by Elle (not verified) on Tue, 13/11/2018 - 17:56

Hello! I am able to purchase your Website T&C for a site which sells goods, however the copy advises it is "insufficient" for use with a services website. I sell online training programs and one-on-one coaching services. Do you offer a T&C for such a purpose? Thank you!

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Fri, 16/11/2018 - 08:42

Do the online training programs take the form of subscriptions or downloadable courses?

Also, regarding the one-to-one coaching, is this face-to-face or via the internet or both?

In each case, what type of training/coaching is being provided?

Submitted by Bob (not verified) on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 21:10

Hi,

I have started a website that will include newsletters, blogging & talk about the stock market/macro economic trends. I will also be selling a course too (not subscription, just a one time purchase). Which documents do I need?

Regards

Submitted by Alasdair Taylor on Sun, 13/01/2019 - 09:28

What form will the course take? Will it be a downloadble course, based on streamed media and online services, or mixed?

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