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Help me identify the most important legal statements ("Terms and Conditions")

by DrBloggood
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I'm just starting a blog and figuring out what legal statements I need to include in my "Terms and Conditions". It's important to note that my blog is about creative writing and users will be invited to upload their own creative texts. I will also provide review services, have advertising, sell e-books, do affiliate marketing, etc...

So there is for example this basic form, which you can use for free with giving credit to its distributors (or for a small fee without giving credits):

Free website terms and conditions

I'm asking myself: What's missing in there for my case? Any ideas anybody? Especially the uploaded user texts are presenting new challenges.

I'm curious for your input!
#important #law #legal #legal statements #statements #terms and conditions
  • Profile picture of the author DrBloggood
    Last try: Anyone?
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
    My input is that you need to be consulting an attorney if you aren't sure.

    These documents are "legal" because they can potentially be used in Court and at least partially determine how much money you have to pay for fines or penalties or how long you have to go to jail for any real or perceived wrongdoing.

    Do you really want to take advice from anyone here that will determine those things?

    Mark
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    • Profile picture of the author Bewley
      What Mark said ^^^

      Consult an attorney/lawyer. Asking for legal advice on a forum is not a good idea.

      If you were setting up a bricks & mortar business, would you ask a roomful of strangers if you wanted legal advice?
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      • Profile picture of the author MarketMaster13
        Originally Posted by Bewley View Post

        What Mark said ^^^

        Consult an attorney/lawyer. Asking for legal advice on a forum is not a good idea.

        If you were setting up a bricks & mortar business, would you ask a roomful of strangers if you wanted legal advice?
        I totally agree with this. You're asking random strangers for legal advice and that's not a good idea. It's not that we're not knowledgeable on the subject, it's just you may get someone who tells you fake information and you could end up believing it.
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        • Profile picture of the author DrBloggood
          I appreciate your answers guys, but I have decided to ask for input and here I am. I don't even want to bore you with the reasons why.

          So if anybody has any suggestions, let me hear them!
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