Terms and conditions

[nonox]

Hello

please can you suggest me a lawyer able to help me put together terms and conditions for a website- online business.
I have an existing template but I want to reformulate it.

Thanks

[GregC]

What kind of business are you in? Normally i dont think its very necessary to get them done by a legal professional unless your expecting a lot of problems.

If its retail then the way you operate and the quality of goods can see that the terms and conditions never really come into question. But im guessing its prob not retail!

[nonox]

Originally Posted by GregC

What kind of business are you in? Normally i dont think its very necessary to get them done by a legal professional unless your expecting a lot of problems.

If its retail then the way you operate and the quality of goods can see that the terms and conditions never really come into question. But im guessing its prob not retail!

Hi
The type of business: printing on canvas (clients submitting their own photos by email, etc). The thing is that I want to include conditions regarding
refunds,
returned product,
delivery times
warranty ( for example I will not provide any warranty for the fading of colours )

As I say, I have some conditions 'inspired' from another similar business website but I want to reformulate them.
Thanks.

[profitxchange]

I would strongly recommend you spend the time putting your own T&C's together and then have a a legal beagle check them. You will pay heavily if you want them to do the leg work and you have to spend ages briefing them on whats important for you .

Here are some thoughts I have put together on the principles you might wish to thnk about. If you need to go into the full payment story then drop by to the full 17 tips here

http://www.profitxchange.co.uk/Forum...=19;gtid=10116

Ensure you have some form of trading terms and conditions. Try and avoid pages full of minutiae in miniscule print. Consider a form of “heads of agreement” or “principles of trading” that make it clear how you want to trade with customers and suppliers, highlighting what you consider critical, important and desirable. It should also include what action you may take if the “spirit and intent” is not honoured. E.g:- Goods remain in your ownership until paid for in full; Future supplies suspended immediately; British law will apply to any disputes; Dealing with Force Majeure:

[Andyz]

I can't afford to have a lawyer checking terms and conditions. Can one just copy some terms and conditions, that are used by many websites? Or some phrases or paragraphs? But I think it's copyrighted too? Or is there some public domain terms and conditions formulations?

[profitxchange]

I think it is wrong to just copy bits or wholesale others hard work and expense. If you can't afford the time or legal cost for your T&C's I question your business viability.

Nevertheless

An option may be to ask the site if you can use bits/paras of their T&C's that you feel are right for you.

Alternatively rewrite the para(s) that have the element you want.