User policies, terms and conditions

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Any website will need a number of policies, terms and conditions to govern the relationship with its users and set out the conditions on which the user is permitted to use the website. This is likely to include general terms and conditions, plus specific policies which deal with certain issues in more detail.

For more information about the types of rules and regulations applicable to the creation and operation of websites, see Practice Note: Websites—compliance requirements.

Terms and conditions

General

Most websites will require a general set of terms and conditions which contain the over-arching rules governing use of a website. The information included in this document may depend upon the type of website. However, generally, this will contain information about the website provider (such as their contact details) and set out any prohibitions on use and protections reserved to the website provider. See Precedents:

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    Website terms and conditions of use—generic

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    Website terms and conditions of use—short-form (non-consumer)

Acceptable use

Depending on the circumstances a website owner may, in addition to the terms and conditions of use or in a separate policy,

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