What are Website Terms of Use?
Website Terms of Use set out the rules people must follow when they use your website. They are designed to protect you from the risks associated with running a website, and to protect your intellectual property. Our Website Terms of Use template includes rules about what visitors can do on your website, what they can’t do, and a disclaimer to limit your liability for any loss incurred by someone relying on the information on your website.
Do I need Website Terms of Use on my website?
Yes, if your business has a website, you should definitely provide Website Terms of Use for visitors.
What does the Website Terms of Use template cover?
This template covers:
★ Use of our website
★ Intellectual property
★ Submissions (user comments or contributions)
★ Privacy
★ Security
★ Disclaimer and indemnity
★ Changes to Terms
★ Severance
★ Termination
★ Jurisdiction
Where should I publish my Website Terms of Use?
It is common practice for websites to place a link to their privacy policy and website terms of use in the footer of the website.
Once you have completed our Website Terms of Use template, you can publish it on your website as a new page and link to it in the footer.
Who is this for?
★ Australian websites
★ Suitable for use with an information-based website (including a home page, services pages, pricing, FAQs, contact forms, blog etc)
★ It is NOT suitable if you run a membership platform, directory service, marketplace or if you sell goods or services directly on the website (check out our eCommerce Legal Package instead).
How does it work?
Our process is designed to be as easy as possible – you could be up and running in as little as 5-10 minutes.
1. Select the Website Terms of Use template in the Shop and click Add To Cart.
2. Proceed to Checkout and complete your purchase.
3. You will receive an email with a download link immediately after have completed your purchase
4. Open the document in MS Word and complete the highlighted fields with your personal information (name, ABN etc). Your document will be ready to go in minutes!
Why You Need This
Avoid Risk
Your legal documents and contracts help you to avoid risk and limit your liability if something does go wrong. Protect your website and your copyright by having a proper Website Terms of Use in place.
Protect your business and assets
As the old saying goes, plan for the best and prepare for the worst. You never know what will happen in the future, but it is vital that you have contracts in place to protect everything you have worked hard for.
FAQ
Can I customise the templates beyond editing the fields?
Our templates come in Word format, so yes you can. By all means, add your logo and change the font and formatting to reflect your brand. HOWEVER, do not change the wording (outside of the editable fields). We cannot guarantee the integrity of the legal protections in the documents if you do.
I’m just starting my website, do I really need this?
Yes, we strongly recommend that you have Website Terms of Use in place for your website. This is an important document to protect your intellectual property and limit your liability (if someone makes a claim against you).
What if the law changes and my templates become outdated?
If the law changes, we’ll email you with the changes and updates to add to your existing templates. So please ensure you keep us updated if your email address changes.
