Terms of Service (ToS) Agreement
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A Terms of Service (ToS) Agreement is a contract agreement between a service provider and a service user that outlines the service usage rules, service usage conditions, and service usage provisions for using a product/service.
- AKA: Terms and Conditions, Terms of Use.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be represented in a Terms of Service Agreement Document.
- It can (typically) be a required agreement for using a website, application, software, or online service.
- It can (typically) include clauses related to use of service, privacy policy, user conduct, and liability.
- It can (often) contain disclaimers, warranties, and limitations of liability.
- It can specify Service Modification Constraints, Termination Conditions, and User Account Management.
- It can contain Intellectual Property Rights information and Usage Restrictions.
- It can outline Data Handling Practices, Data Protection, and User Privacy concerns.
- It can be subject to ToS Amendments, requiring users to periodically review the agreement.
- It can include Dispute Resolution Provisions, such as arbitration or mediation.
- It can specify User Responsibilities in maintaining the security and confidentiality of their account.
- It can be a Click-Through ToS Agreement where users must click 'agree' to accept the terms.
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- Example(s):
- A Social Media ToS of a social media platform like Facebook or Twitter.
- A Software License Agreement for a piece of software.
- A Marketplace ToS Agreement for an online marketplace like Amazon marketplace.
- A Chatbot Terms of Service Agreement.
- A LegalOn Terms of Service.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Privacy Policy document, which is related but specifically focuses on data privacy aspects.
- A User Manual or Instruction Guide, which provides usage instructions without legal terms.
- A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which is a separate legal document focusing on confidentiality.
- See: User License Agreement, Service Level Agreement, Privacy Policy, Legal Compliance, Online Contract, License Agreement, Disclaimer, Terms of Use, Legal Agreement, Service Provider.
References
2023a
- (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terms_of_service Retrieved:2023-9-19.
- Terms of service (also known as terms of use and terms and conditions, commonly abbreviated as TOS or ToS, ToU or T&C) are the legal agreements between a service provider and a person who wants to use that service. The person must agree to abide by the terms of service in order to use the offered service. Terms of service can also be merely a disclaimer, especially regarding the use of websites. Vague language and lengthy sentences used in the terms of use have caused concerns about customer privacy and raised public awareness in many ways.
2023b
- (ContractsCounsel, 2023) ⇒ ContractsCounsel. (2023). "Terms of Service Agreement.” In: Official Website. [1]
- QUOTE: A Terms of Service Agreement is a legal agreement between a service provider and customers that outlines terms and conditions about the services or products being provided. It aims to ensure that both parties understand and agree to the terms of the service.