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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
Arbitration clause in Terms and Conditions
Arbitration clauses are commonly used in general consumer contracts, but also in Terms and Conditions agreements for websites and mobile apps. Simply put, the arbitration clause requires that the two parties to an agreement will go through arbitration rather than either party initiating a lawsuit if a dispute arises. Arbitration is a...
When in doubt, disclose it in your agreement
While an activity or action may not be illegal on its own when it comes to your website or mobile app, sometimes not disclosing that activity or action to your users can make the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") step in. Consider the case of AmeriFreight. The FTC found that AmeriFreight, a company...
Legal requirements for device finterprinting
Cookies have been used extensively since the mid-1990s by operators of websites. These small files that get placed on your computer or mobile device were at one point in time the choice tool used for creating custom and relevant online advertising, and for tracking certain usage habits of visitors to...
Don't use browsewrap
Browse-wrap used to be a common and valid method of assuming acceptance of a website/mobile app's Terms of Service and/or Privacy Policy agreements. However, these days browse-wrap is just not enough to establish actual agreement and consent to be bound to the terms of a website or mobile app. More explicit and...
5 clauses for Terms of Use for SaaS apps
If you're running a Software as a Service (SaaS) business, there are some unique clauses that you need to include in your Terms of Use agreement. Even if the Terms of Use isn't mandatory by law, it's extremely important and recommended to have the agreement for your business. If your app is...
Privacy guidelines for health apps
It's important to be aware if your business is processing health data from users through the website or mobile app you're developing. If you are collecting health data, you'll need to comply with stricter rules when handling the personal data being processed from your users and your Privacy Policy must be...