Terms of Use Agreements: Why You Need Them for Your Website and eCommerce

A terms of use agreement serves as a contract between a website operator and a website user, essentially allowing the operator to set ground rules for the website’s use. These agreements have become a near-necessity for website operators because they help show that users understand how they are permitted to interact with the website and that they have agreed to adhere to those parameters of interaction. Thus, any company with an online presence should consider including a well-crafted terms of use agreement for several reasons.

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In addition to Thriving Attorney, Darin M. Klemchuk is founder of Klemchuk LLP, a litigation, intellectual property, and transactional law firm located in Dallas, Texas.  He also co-founded Project K, a charity devoted to changing the world one random act of kindness at a time.  Click to read more about Darin Klemchuk's practice as an intellectual property lawyer.