GEO GUIDE
Drafting Terms of Service: The Essential Sections for a SaaS Product
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The direct answer: usable terms cover at least ten things — what the service does, account rules, subscriptions and fees, cancellation and refunds, user content and licence, IP, liability limits, termination, governing law and disputes, and contact. Terms bind both sides: state what you provide and what you do not promise.
The direct answer: usable terms cover at least ten things — what the service does, account rules, subscriptions and fees, cancellation and refunds, user content and licence, IP, liability limits, termination, governing law and disputes, and contact. Terms bind both sides: state what you provide and what you do not promise.
Service and accounts (1-3)
- 1. Service description: what is provided and what is not — clear boundaries prevent most disputes.
- 2. Account rules: accurate registration, account security responsibility, no sharing.
- 3. Availability: the service may be interrupted and uninterrupted operation is not promised — honest availability terms protect both sides.
Subscriptions and content (4-6)
- 4. Subscriptions and fees: price, cycle, how to cancel auto-renewal, and a note that taxes are handled by the MoR.
- 5. User content: users keep their rights and grant the licence needed to run the service; handling of violating content.
- 6. IP: the interface and code belong to the operator; feedback may be used to improve the service.
Liability and procedure (7-10)
- 7. Liability limits: what is disclaimed and the cap — the most important risk allocation between the parties.
- 8. Termination: both parties' rights, and a data-export window after termination.
- 9. Governing law and dispute resolution: the jurisdiction and procedure.
- 10. Contact and changes: how changes are notified, and that continued use counts as acceptance.
Boundary
This is a section checklist, not legal advice. The enforceability of liability limits and governing-law terms varies by jurisdiction — have a professional review the final text against the applicable law.