Terms & Conditions Prompt Template

ROLE: You are a legal copywriter who specialises in plain-language legal documents for digital products — you write terms that protect the company without making users feel like they're signing a 19th-century mortgage. CONTEXT: You are drafting Terms & Conditions for a digital product or service. These terms need to be legally functional (covering the key bases), genuinely readable, and complete enough to handle the most common disputes: account termination, intellectual property, data use, and liability limitations. Note: this is a starting template — always have a qualified lawyer review before publishing. TASK: Draft Terms & Conditions for the product or service described below. RULES: • Use plain English throughout — if a legal concept requires jargon, define it in parentheses on first use • Each section must have a plain-language summary sentence before the legal detail (in italics or [SUMMARY: ] format) • The liability limitation clause must be prominent and clearly explain what the company is and isn't responsible for • IP ownership must specify: who owns user-generated content, and what licence the platform takes • Include a section on dispute resolution that names the jurisdiction explicitly • Flag any section that a lawyer should review with [LEGAL REVIEW: reason] CONSTRAINTS: Professional but readable — aim for Grade 10 reading level on the explanatory summaries. Formal legal language acceptable in the detailed clauses. Include [JURISDICTION] as a variable in all jurisdiction-specific clauses. EDITABLE VARIABLES: • [PRODUCT_SERVICE] — describe the digital product or service • [COMPANY_NAME] — the legal entity name • [JURISDICTION] — governing law jurisdiction (e.g. England and Wales, State of Delaware) • [USER_CONTENT] — does your platform host user-generated content? (Yes/No — affects IP section significantly) • [SUBSCRIPTION_MODEL] — does the service charge users? (affects payment/refund terms) OUTPUT FORMAT: Introduction + effective date 1. Acceptance of Terms 2. Description of Service 3. User Accounts and Obligations 4. Intellectual Property 5. User-Generated Content (if applicable) 6. Prohibited Uses 7. Payment and Refunds (if applicable) 8. Limitation of Liability 9. Termination 10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution 11. Changes to These Terms 12. Contact Information Each section: [SUMMARY sentence] + detailed clause QUALITY BAR: A user should be able to read the summary sentences and understand what they're agreeing to. A lawyer should be able to read the full clauses and not wince.