Website Terms and Conditions


Website Terms and Conditions

Website Terms & Conditions is a legal document that details the terms and conditions that the user must abide by while using a website or e-commerce platform or mobile application Website terms and conditions agreement usually provides terms of use of the website or mobile application, details of trademark or copyright rights, disclaimer of liability, acceptable use clause, details to be provided as per the Information Technology Act, 2000  and applicable jurisdiction in case of a dispute.

Displaying Website Terms and Conditions:

Website Terms & Conditions can be used by any website that is a blog or website or website offering services to the public or by an e-commerce website. The document must have the last change date and details as required under the Information Technology Act, 2000.


Requirements under Information Technology Act, 2000:

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, all corporates, businesses, and entities dealing or handling sensitive personal data or information are required to maintain security practices and procedures designed to protect such information from unauthorized access, damage, use, modification, disclosure or impairment.

Penalties under the Information Technology Act :

The Information Technology Act lists various offenses and provides for penalties for such offenses.

Tampering with Computer Source Documents :

knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy or alter any computer source code, computer program, computer system or computer network, is punishable with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up to two lakh rupees, or with both.

Publishing Obscene Information :

Publishes or transmits or causes to be published in the electronic form, any material which is obscene or corrupt persons, imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and a fine of rupees ten lakhs.

Publishing False Information :

Any person who by means of a computer or communication device engages in any of the following activities can be punishable with imprisonment for a term of three years and with a fine.

  • Sending information that is grossly offensive or has a menacing character.

  • Sending information that he/she knows to be false, but for the purpose of causing annoyance, hatred or ill will, persistently.

  • Sending email for the purpose of causing annoyance recipient about the origin of such messages.



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