Can you be sued for what people do on your website or app? You bet. Just as people who get harmed on someone’s property can sue the property owner, so can people who are harmed using your website or app. People can be harmed in many ways, from misleading or inaccurate website descriptions to being scammed by someone who offered goods for sale on your app. So, as a small business owner, how can you protect yourself from being sued over things that happen on your website or app? By having legal terms and conditions.
Whether you’re launching a website or app, follow these legal tips to make sure you do it the right way:
Every website or app needs terms and conditions. Terms and conditions might seem like just fine print at the bottom of your website or app, but any terms and conditions lawyer can tell you they’re actually a binding legal contract. The “fine print” in these contractual provisions give you “big” legal protection for things that happen on your online properties. They can protect you from liability and help you avoid lawsuits in the future.
Plus, Apple and Google require applications to have properly written terms and conditions before uploading to their app stores – so make these a priority! Hiring a lawyer to write terms and conditions for your website or app is necessary to protect you and your business.
A Privacy Policy tells website visitors and app users what information you collect, how you use their information, and how they can opt out. These documents are also required by law and are necessary to run social media ads and upload your app to the Apple or Google store. Most importantly, your startup will remain compliant with ever-evolving privacy laws and avoid expensive penalties from privacy regulators. Plus, there are specific provisions that must be included in your privacy policy if visitors of your website or users of your app are from California or the EU. A privacy policy lawyer can help you navigate this process.
Not sure where to begin? Let our terms and conditions attorney give you a hand. At The Social Media Law Firm, we’ve helped dozens of clients get their apps approved on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store by preparing their T&Cs. From sales sites and dating platforms to e-commerce and everything in between, we know how to protect you from legal risks.
If you need a lawyer to write terms and conditions or privacy policy, let us help you protect your business so you can keep doing what you do without worrying about the fine print. We invite you to schedule a complimentary telephone consultation with our Director of Legal Services to learn more.
