Website Terms & Conditions (Other)

Website Terms & Conditions set out the rules people must follow when using your website. They can include protection for your IP and disclaimers to help limit your liability.

If you have a website, it’s important to have them in place because how people use the information on your website is often outside your control. A simple disclaimer can help limit your liability. If you’re selling goods or services on your website, T&Cs are also important for securing payments and setting customer expectations.

There is no standard set of Website Terms & Conditions because every business is different. What your business needs will depend on factors such as your industry and whether you take online payments. Our expert business lawyers can draft Website Terms & Conditions tailored to your business’ requirements.

Website Terms & Conditions are a legal notice that tells visitors, users or customers that they must agree to the notice to browse your site or use the products or services you offer.

They can help protect you from claims by customers, for example if they say they suffered loss from using your products or services, or got a virus from your website. They should cover the main things people do on your website, whether they are visiting, purchasing or subscribing. The notice should also help protect you from others copying content from your site.

1. Limit liability: Website Terms & Conditions should help limit liability arising from claims by users of your website, whether they are purchasing products or services, subscribing or simply browsing.
2. Australian regulatory compliance: If you run an eCommerce website, you will need Website Terms & Conditions under Australian Consumer Law.
3. Provide information: This notice lets you inform visitors and customers about the terms of your service.
4. Reduce complaints: Having a clear written notice about your service can help avoid misunderstandings and complaints.
5. Protection and risk minimisation: As noted above, it should help protect you from certain claims and from others copying content on your website. It also helps show that you are a legitimate business.

It’s possible that nothing may happen if you do not have Website Terms & Conditions. However, having them in place helps reduce the risk of problems. If you run an eCommerce site, you will generally need them in any event.

Website Terms & Conditions can help protect you against claims relating to things like online viruses, consequential loss, and other matters covered by your terms.

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