Website Terms and Conditions

Website terms (terms of use) govern the relationship between the operator of a site and its visitors. They are different from terms of sale (which govern transactions) and from the privacy policy (which is a transparency document, not a contract).

What website terms do. And where they fall short

Website terms cover: permitted use of the site; intellectual property in the content; user-generated content (if relevant); liability for site availability and content; and the governing law and jurisdiction.

The legal weight of website terms varies. Courts are sceptical of browse-wrap terms with no acceptance step, and supportive of click-wrap terms with clear acceptance. The drafting should reflect the level of acceptance the site obtains, rather than assume an acceptance that is not happening.

This service is for standalone website terms. If you also need a privacy policy and cookie policy, the Website Legal Pack offers better value.

Example: a typical scope and fixed fee

For a UK website needing standalone terms of use, the typical scope looks like this.

What's included

• A consultation to understand your website and business model
• Drafting of website terms and conditions covering use of the site, IP, liability, and governing law
• One round of revisions based on your feedback
• Final version ready to publish

What's outside this scope

• Privacy policy and cookie policy (see separate services)
• Tax advice

Fixed fee: £450, no VAT.

How I will approach your matter

Once you have instructed me, I will arrange a consultation to understand your website and business model. The terms will be drafted to reflect how users interact with the site, including the acceptance step the site obtains.