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The content in this template was drafted by licensed attorneys with the Law Office of Autumn Witt Boyd, PLLC.
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Website Disclaimer
[This Website Disclaimer is intended to be used in ADDITION TO your Website Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. You can include as many, or as few, of the following disclaimers, as they apply to your business.]
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[Bracketed text in YELLOW is meant for you to fill in or choose the right text for your business]
[DELETE ALL GREEN BRACKETED TEXT BEFORE POSTING YOUR DISCLAIMERS!]
[Insert legal business name] (doing business as [insert familiar name if different] – if your business or website name is long you can choose a short version to include here – like “AWB Firm” – and use the short version everywhere it says [insert company name] below) is the owner and operator of [insert website name] (the “Website”).
This Website Disclaimer (“Disclaimer”), along with the Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Website Policies”), [NOTE: you should include hyperlinks to your Terms and Privacy Policy] control your access to and use of the information contained on or within the Website, including any content, programs, or services offered by [insert company name].
By visiting and using this Website, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to the Website Policies. If you do not agree with the Website Policies, please do not use this Website.
[INCLUDE THE DISCLAIMERS THAT APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS AND OFFERINGS. THESE DISCLAIMERS SHOULD FIRST AND FOREMOST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY.]
FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
The information contained on and within this Website is provided for educational and informational purposes only. [You should also include any of the following if you are a licensed doctor, lawyer, therapist, accountant or other licensed professional.]
LEGAL DISCLAIMER [include if you are a licensed attorney or paralegal and edit as applicable]
This Website does not provide any legal services or advice. You are responsible for your own legal decisions, choices, actions and results. [insert company name] disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this Website. This Website is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice that can be provided by your own attorney or other legal professional. You should consult with a legal professional if you have specific questions about your own unique situation.
Although [insert licensed professional(s)’ name] is a [lawyer/paralegal] and other employees or contractors of [insert company name] may be licensed attorneys, your participation in the Program does not establish an attorney-client or similar relationship of any kind between you, [insert company name], or employees or contractors of [insert company name] or [insert licensed professional(s)’ name].
FINANCIAL & TAX DISCLAIMER [include if you are an accountant, tax, or financial advisor and edit as applicable]
This Website does not provide any financial or tax services or advice. You are responsible for your own financial and tax decisions, choices, actions and results. [insert company name] disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this Website. This Website is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice that can be provided by your own accountant, tax, or financial advisor. You should consult with a tax or financial professional if you have specific questions about your own unique situation.
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER [include if you are a licensed doctor, psychiatrist, nurse, etc. and edit as applicable]
This Website does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this Website prevents, cures or treats any mental or medical condition. You are responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. [insert company name] disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this Website. This Website is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice that can be provided by your own medical professional. You should consult with a medical professional if you have specific questions about your own unique situation.
Although [insert licensed professional(s)’ name] is a [medical doctor/ psychiatrist / etc.] and other employees or contractors of the Company may be licensed health care professionals, your participation in the Program does not establish a doctor-patient or similar relationship of any kind between you, [insert company name], or employees or contractors of [insert company name] or [insert licensed professional(s)’ name].
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DISCLAIMER [include if your website includes videos or instruction about physical exercises]
[insert company name] may provide demonstrations of certain physical exercises. You understand that physical activity and exercise are inherently risky and dangerous activities. Inherent risks are risks that cannot be eliminated completely regardless of the care and precautions taken by [insert company name]. You acknowledge [insert company name] and its owners, agents, employees, and contractors may not be trained or certified exercise instructors or personal trainers, and that you accept all risks to your participation in any physical exercises.
PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER [include if you are a licensed professional, other than those listed above, and edit as applicable]
This Website does not provide any professional services or advice. You are responsible for your own professional decisions, choices, actions and results. [insert company name] disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this Website. This Website is not intended to be a substitute for advice that can be provided by a licensed [insert type of profession or license] professional. You should consult with a professional if you have specific questions about your own unique situation.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
You are voluntarily accessing and making use of this Website and its content, programs and services and by doing so assume all risk of injury, illness, damage, or loss to yourself or to your property that might result, whether arising from the negligence of [insert company name], or its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, owners, members, managers, directors, officers, past and present employees, agents, coaches, representatives, volunteers, successors and assigns.
EARNINGS AND RESULTS DISCLAIMER – NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS OR EARNINGS
[Include this disclaimer if your business or service is designed to generate income or produce a financial or other specific result, such as weight loss.]
You agree [insert company name] has not made and does not make any specific representations about the earnings or results you may receive. [insert company name] cannot and does not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings from your use of the Website, and you understand that results and earnings differ for each individual.
LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR SITE
[Include this disclaimer if your website includes links to other websites.]
Any links to third-party products, services, or sites are subject to separate terms and conditions. [insert company name] is not responsible for or liable for any content on or actions taken by such third-party company or website. Although [insert company name] may recommend third-party sites, products or services, it is your responsibility to fully research such third parties before entering into any transaction or relationship with them.
NO WARRANTY
THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, [INSERT COMPANY NAME] DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [INSERT COMPANY NAME] DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THIS WEBSITE, [delete if not applicable INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP PAGES,] OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
[INSERT COMPANY NAME] SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Website Policies, please contact [insert company name, e-mail address and mailing address].
[NOTE: If you would like to include endorsements or testimonials about specific earnings or results on your website, we recommend that you research the FTC rules, at a minimum, and consult with an attorney prior to doing so.]Disclaimer Last Updated [insert date][note –it’s a good idea to keep a dated copy of all prior versions of your website disclaimers each time you update it]