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Legal articles in easy to understand language.

Android's Default EULA

Android apps are not required by Google Play to include an End User License Agreement ("EULA"). However, having an EULA in place regardless can be a good thing for a number of reasons, including protecting your intellectual property, and limiting your liability to users of your app. While using the Apple platform...

Terms & Conditions for Memberships

Terms and Conditions (T&C) are often necessary for websites and mobile apps. This is especially true if your website or app involves a membership or has subscription plans. In many cases, there are more rules and guidelines that come with a membership and the only way you can make them clear...

India IT Act of 2000 (Information Technology Act)

India's Information Technology Act, 2000 or IT Act, is a subject of contention and controversy. As it is amended, it contains some of the most stringent privacy requirements in the world and has the unfortunate impact of holding intermediaries liable for illegal content. You can read the contents of the law...

SaaS Agreement

If you offer a software as a service (SaaS) app, it is likely easier for you to combine all your legal agreements into one: the SaaS agreement. Many SaaS apps contain a series of agreements including Terms and Conditions (T&C) or Terms of Service (ToS), Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and additional notices. What...

Australia Privacy Act of 1988

If your business is registered in Australia or you plan to expand your website or app to the Australian market, you must comply with the Privacy Act of 1988. Even the possibility of doing business in Australia requires that you are familiar with this act. If your e-commerce store offers international...

Sweepstakes

If your promotions fall under the sweepstakes category, you will need to draft a specialized Terms and Conditions agreement. Here is how to know whether your promotion is a sweepstakes and whether it is subject to FTC scrutiny. Running sweepstakes creates an exciting promotion effort but you need to proceed with...