Free Digital Content Website Terms and Conditions
These Free Digital Content Website Terms and Conditions are designed for websites that make digital content available free of charge, including information, images, sound, and video. They are suitable for a wide range of general content websites.
They are intended to be accepted through use, so visitors are deemed to accept them as soon as they start using the site. The terms also refer to other website policies that may apply, such as a privacy policy and acceptable usage policy.
Suitable for general free digital content websites
This template is aimed at website operators providing free digital content for general use. It is not the version intended for more journalistic or news-style websites, where a specific disclaimer about opinions and views expressed in content may be more appropriate.
Protection for website content and intellectual property
Intellectual property is a central feature of this template. It includes detailed provisions controlling how users may access, save, copy, and use content from the site.
Two alternative versions of the intellectual property clause are included, allowing you to choose a more restrictive or more flexible approach. In either case, content use can be limited to personal use or extended to commercial use if appropriate.
The template also includes a clause prohibiting scraping and text and data mining. This is intended to make such activity a direct breach of the website terms, and technical measures may also be advisable to help protect content.
Information, compliance, and website operation
The terms provide for key information about the website operator, including company registration details, trading address, and details of relevant regulatory bodies or associations where applicable.
For certain trades and professions, additional information may be required by law. Members of regulated professions may need to include professional titles, links to professional rules, and other regulatory details, so professional advice should be taken where relevant.
Main provisions covered
In addition to intellectual property protection, the template covers:
- access to the site and changes to the site or the terms;
- links to and from the site;
- disclaimers and liability, with separate treatment for consumers and business users;
- viruses, malware, and site security; and
- acceptable use and personal information.
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