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Mitigating Risk in Website Terms and Conditions
July 31, 2017
Companies with any measure of online presence are exposed to a myriad of legal risks by promoting and making representations about their businesses on their websites or mobile applications, even if these platforms are not used to sell goods or services.
Properly drafted terms and conditions that are tailored to the operations of companies and reflective of changes in emerging case law can offer effective protection against claims that may arise from users of websites or mobile applications. This article offers practical insights on how to draft and present terms and conditions to help mitigate risk.
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