Directory and Advertising Website Terms and Conditions

This selection of website terms and conditions templates includes a set for business directory websites and for websites offering classified advertising.

A business directory website is a online platform that list businesses in a categorised structure to help users (businesses or consumers) find providers of specific goods and/or services.

What does the choice of Business Directory Website templates provide?

The Free Business Directory Website Terms and Conditions is a set of terms designed for acceptance through use of the website. It outlines the use of free services only covering standard website terms such as acceptable use, intellectual property, disclaimers and liability limits. It defines user-generated content rules and business profile accuracy. It is best suited to non-commercial directories or directories funded by advertising or sponsorship.

The Paid Business Directory Terms of Use covers the general terms of using the relevant website prior to paying for access to the services/directory listings. It combines general website use provisions with paid access or services provisions. The template covers user responsibilities, registration and account handling, intellectual property and acceptable use. It applies to all site visitors and customers and is also for acceptance through use of the website.

The Paid Business Directory Terms of Sale governs the transactional relationship for businesses that pay for listings. The template focuses on the e-commerce aspects of directory such as pricing and payment, cancellation and refunds, order processing, and fulfilment. These terms and conditions must be specifically accepted to "make the contract" and work in combination with the above terms of use.

What does the choice of Business Directory Website templates provide?

The Free Classified Ads Website Terms and Conditions sets out rules for account creation, posting of ads, acceptable content and user responsibilities and is designed for acceptance through the use of the website. However, to accommodate the account creation, an option is included if the website operator wishes to make acceptance of the terms and conditions a part of the account sign-in process. An optional reference to third party advertising is also included.

The Paid Classified Ads Terms of Use provides general terms for all users, including those posting free and paid premium ads, and designed for acceptance through use of the website. It should be used in conjunction with the Terms of Sale below. The key provisions include user accounts, intellectual property ownership, linking, disclaimers, legal rights, liability, acceptable usage, privacy, and data protection. Similar to the "Free" version optional provisions also cover free advertisements which may or may not be supported by third-party advertising.

The Paid Classified Ads Terms of Sale provides the contractual framework between website operators and paying advertisers when users post an ad. The template covers, inter alia, the purchase process, pricing, payment and taxes; cancellation and refund provisions; content warranty and liability; acceptable ad content/copy; and the licensing of paid ads to the site. It use be applied with the Terms of Use summarised above.

What other Templates Work with these Website Terms and Conditions?

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