Pages: Terms of Service#

Guides Terms of Service page content, structure, and compliance.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Initial Assessment#

Identify:

1. Product type: SaaS, e-commerce, content, marketplace
2. Jurisdiction: Governing law, dispute resolution
3. User types: B2B, B2C, both
4. Indexing: Typically noindex for legal pages

Best Practices#

Required Sections#

SectionContentAcceptanceHow agreement is formed (signup, use)Service descriptionWhat you provideUser obligationsAcceptable use, account securityIntellectual propertyWho owns whatPaymentIf applicable; billing, refundsLiabilityLimitations, disclaimersTerminationWhen and how accounts endGoverning lawJurisdiction, dispute resolutionChangesHow you'll notify of updatesContactHow to reach you about terms

Content Principles#

• Clear language: Plain English where possible
• Structure: Headings, table of contents
• Updates: Date; version if needed
• Legal review: Have lawyer review

Placement#

• Footer: Link on every page
• Signup: Require acceptance (checkbox)
• Checkout: Link before purchase

SEO#

• Noindex: Common for terms
• Canonical: If multiple versions

Output Format#

• Outline (sections)
• Key points per section
• Acceptance flow (signup, checkout)
• Disclaimer: Recommend legal review

Related Skills#

• legal-page-generator: Terms is a legal page type
• privacy-page-generator: Often linked together
• contact-page-generator: Contact for terms questions
• indexing: noindex for terms