Essential Sections
1. Introduction
- Service description
- Agreement to terms by using platform
- Updates to terms policy
- Effective date
2. Account Terms
- Age requirement (18+ or 13+ with guardian)
- Account creation requirements
- Account security responsibility
- One account per user/business
- Accurate information obligation
3. Acceptable Use Policy
Users Must NOT:
- Resell service without permission
- Spam or send unsolicited messages
- Violate WhatsApp/messaging platform policies
- Share illegal content
- Abuse or harass recipients
- Scrape or misuse data
4. Service Availability
- Uptime commitment (e.g., 99.9% SLA)
- Scheduled maintenance windows
- Right to suspend service for violations
- No guarantee of uninterrupted service
5. Payment & Billing
- Subscription plans & pricing
- Billing cycles (monthly/annual)
- Auto-renewal terms
- Refund policy
- Payment failure consequences
- Price change notifications (30 days notice)
6. Data & Privacy
- Link to Privacy Policy
- Data ownership (user owns their data)
- Data retention policy
- GDPR/compliance statement
- Right to export data
7. Intellectual Property
- Your platform ownership
- User-generated content rights
- License to use your service
- Trademark usage restrictions
8. Service Limitations
- Message limits per plan
- API rate limits
- Storage limitations
- Support response times
9. Termination
By User:
- Cancel anytime with 0 days notice
- Data access after cancellation
By Company:
- Violation of terms
- Non-payment
- Illegal activity
- Notice period
10. Disclaimers
- Service “as is” without warranties
- Third-party platform dependencies
- No guarantee of message delivery
- User responsible for compliance with local laws
12. Indemnification
- User agrees to defend company from claims
- Arising from misuse or violation
13. Dispute Resolution
- Governing law (your jurisdiction)
- Arbitration clause (optional)
- Class action waiver (optional)
14. General Provisions
- Entire agreement
- Severability clause
- No waiver clause
- Assignment rights
- Contact information for legal notices