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Standard SaaS Terms of Service (ToS) & User Agreement Template

Comprehensive software license terms, acceptable use policy, limitation of liability, billing, and termination clauses.

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# TERMS OF SERVICE

**Last Updated:** November 6, 2026  
**Effective Date:** November 6, 2026  

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") carefully before using the website, applications, and cloud services operated by **[Company Name LLC]** ("us", "we", or "our") at **[https://yourdomain.com]** (the "Service").

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### 1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access or use the Service.

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### 2. CLIENT-SIDE ARCHITECTURE & DATA OWNERSHIP
1. **Zero Server Retention:** Certain tools and utilities provided on our Service execute 100% locally within your client browser memory. We do not store, view, or retain your uploaded document payloads.
2. **Intellectual Property Rights:** You retain 100% ownership, copyright, and title to any documents, text, images, or files you process through the Service.

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### 3. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
You agree NOT to use the Service:
- In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation;
- To transmit malicious code, viruses, worms, or exploit zero-day vulnerabilities;
- To conduct automated scraping, denial of service (DoS) attacks, or excessive load testing that disrupts service availability for other users;
- To reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the underlying proprietary source code of the backend services, except to the extent permitted by applicable open-source licenses.

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### 4. SUBSCRIPTIONS, BILLING & CANCELLATIONS
- **Billing Cycles:** Paid tier subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring monthly or annual basis.
- **Refund Policy:** If you are dissatisfied within the first fourteen (14) days of your initial subscription, you may contact [email protected] for a full refund.
- **Cancellation:** You may cancel your subscription at any time via your Account Settings dashboard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle.

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### 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

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### 6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL [COMPANY NAME LLC], ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

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### 7. GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the **State of [Delaware, USA]**, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [New Castle County, Delaware].

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### 8. CONTACT INFORMATION
For legal inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, contact:
- **Email:** [email protected]  
- **Mailing Address:** [Company Legal Address, City, State, ZIP]
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How to Use & Customize This Template

1

Replace Company Placeholders

Fill in your registered legal entity name, jurisdiction state/country, and official legal contact email.

2

Adjust Billing and Refund Terms

Align Section 4 with your actual refund window (e.g. 14 days, 30 days, or no refunds for pay-as-you-go API consumption).

3

Publish at /terms

Host the markdown or HTML document at `/terms` and link it in your website footer and registration checkout forms.

Pro Formatting & Best Practice Tips

  • Always explicitly disclaim warranties ("AS IS") and cap liability to amounts paid over the prior 12 months to protect company assets.
  • Explicitly state that users retain full copyright ownership of their data to build enterprise buyer trust.
  • Require agreement during user sign-up via an unchecked mandatory checkbox ("I agree to the Terms of Service").

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a lawyer to review these Terms of Service?

While this template reflects industry-standard commercial SaaS terms, having an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction review the final draft is recommended before commercial public launch.

What is the purpose of the Limitation of Liability clause?

It limits the financial damages a user can claim against your company in the event of an outage or software bug, typically capping liability to fees the user paid in the preceding year.