Website Disclaimer Archive

Disclaimer seems to be the ‘catch-all’ phrase used these days to cover any number of legal statements or agreements. We are often asked to write a customized ‘Disclaimer’ when in fact the client really wants Website Terms & Conditions or a Limitation of Liability clause. But ‘Disclaimer’ sounds legalese and that’s the term they go … more »

Did you hear what happened to Zappos.com – one of the most successful websites in the world? Have you made the same mistake with your Website Disclaimer as they did? In a recent US case Re Zappos.com (Sept 2012), there was a security breach by a hacker which resulted in Zappos being sued. Zappos wanted … more »

Irrespective of the nature, the content, or any target audience of a website, a site owner has no control over who views and how they may rely on the information on the website. Just like a website owners inability to know who may use their website, there may be instances where users may rely on … more »

Regardless of the type of website or the content that is on your site, it is strongly recommended that you include a Website Disclaimer on your site. Disclaimers are necessary to ensure that liability of your website is limited wherever possible. They are necessary as the company, business or website owner controlling the website may … more »

Website Disclaimers are commonly used to limit the liability of website owners. Providing a disclaimer is an approach that can be used to ensure a website’s information is not improperly relied upon. For example, where a disclaimer states that although the website endeavours to provide up-to-date information, the website makes no guarantee or warrantee that … more »