Website Disclaimer
Overview
A website disclaimer for use on simple websites or blogs instead of the longer Website Terms.
- Protect yourself against legal liability to your visitors.
- Fast, easy to customise Solicitor drafted template disclaimer.
- Customise, store and manage your template and competed documents online.
- Help your search engine rankings by being eCommerce law compliant.
Website Disclaimer
Our Website Disclaimer template is suitable for use instead of the longer website terms and conditions. The disclaimer is ideal for use on blogs or on simple websites that do not sell goods or services or promote third party services. The benefit of a Website Disclaimer is that it is not as lengthy as Website Terms and Conditions and so is not such a hardship to read. However, as it is a shorter document, it is not as thorough as a Website Terms of Use document, for example.
The purpose of a website disclaimer is to clearly and concisely state the extent of your liability regarding the use of your website. The website disclaimer sets out the limitations of your liability.
This website disclaimer template has been drafted by an Ecommerce Solicitor for use in England and Wales.
This website disclaimer is intended for use on simple information-only websites that do not have any particular interactive characteristics other than html forms or hyperlinks. This is because unlike Website Terms and Conditions or Website Terms of Use, this Website Disclaimer specifically omits terms relating to interactive website features.
When you build your website there are specific documents you need to post. These documents will protect you from misuse by the user and limit your company liability. These documents on a website are often found under the FAQ, About US, or Help section on a website. The website disclaimer is just one of the documents you will need to post on your site to protect yourself.
The website disclaimer template can be easily downloaded on our site to help you. The template depicts the important legal information you need to impart to your consumers. The template can be customised to fulfil your business needs. Any information can be changed as long as it remains in accordance with United Kingdom laws. You can also input your company name and other information you feel the consumer should know.
The website disclaimer limits your liability for the use of your site. For example the document may begin with “The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only...” In other words you are beginning with formal information to show the user of your site who you are and what the information is about. You can mention things about trying to keep information up to date and correct. Most website disclaimers state that there is no warranty on the information, completeness, or accuracy.
The disclaimer also states that the website is not liable for loss or damage arising from data or profits or with any connection to the site. The website disclaimer is one of the shorter documents available for ecommerce protection. It is straightforward and clear cut to make it easy to understand.
Understanding what is in the document helps you to understand why you need them. Since you are providing a website in which data can be changed, modified, or otherwise touched you have to make sure that your clientele know exactly what you are offering and what you hope to accomplish, but you also make mistakes or may not supply all information they need. The client has to be aware that you are limiting your responsibility and that anything on the site should be taken lightly. Mistakes can be made, and you make no promises about the site and its contents. From your standpoint you will be protected if a client complains about something on your site.
For example if you make a mistake in the content by assigning credit to the wrong person, you are not liable. You will have to correct the mistake, but you cannot be held accountable or worse financially attacked in a law suit over the issue. So you have to have the website disclaimer because it will protect you.
The level of protection will vary based on the issue a user may have, but in general you are protected for everything mentioned in the website disclaimer. The protection does not mean you do not have to make corrections if a mistake is made. It just means you are safe from issues resulting from the mistake.
