terms-generator
Generates comprehensive terms of service by analyzing a website or application to detect business type, data collection, and user interactions. Use when launching a website, app, or SaaS product that needs terms of service with GDPR/CCPA compliance. Trigger with "/terms-generator" or "create terms of service for my website".
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general-legal-assistant
AI-powered contract review, risk analysis, document generation, and compliance auditing with 12 skills and 5 parallel agents
Installation
This skill is included in the general-legal-assistant plugin:
/plugin install general-legal-assistant@claude-code-plugins-plus
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Instructions
Terms of Service Generator
Overview
Scans a website or application to understand the business model, user interactions,
data collection practices, and third-party integrations, then generates a comprehensive
terms of service document with 16 sections. Includes GDPR and CCPA compliance provisions,
plain English summaries after each section, and [VERIFY] tags for assumptions that
require human confirmation.
The generated ToS adapts its language and provisions based on the detected business type
(e-commerce, SaaS, marketplace, content platform, mobile app, etc.).
> Legal Disclaimer: This skill generates template documents for informational and
> educational purposes only. Generated terms of service are not a substitute for legal
> advice. All documents should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before publication.
> Regulatory requirements vary by jurisdiction and business type. No attorney-client
> relationship is created by using this tool.
Prerequisites
- A live website URL or local codebase to analyze
- Knowledge of the business entity name and jurisdiction
- Understanding of whether the service involves payments, user accounts, or user-generated content
Instructions
- Analyze the website or application. Use WebFetch to scan the target URL. Identify:
- Business type (SaaS, e-commerce, marketplace, content, API, mobile app)
- User interaction patterns (accounts, purchases, subscriptions, content uploads)
- Data collection mechanisms (forms, cookies, analytics scripts, payment processors)
- Third-party integrations (Stripe, Google Analytics, social login, CDNs)
- Geographic indicators (language, currency, server location)
- If a codebase is available instead, use Glob and Read to scan for:
- Cookie/tracking implementations
- Authentication flows
- Payment integrations
- User data models
- API endpoints that accept user input
- Gather business details from the user:
- Legal entity name and type (LLC, Corp, sole proprietor)
- Business address and jurisdiction
- Contact email for legal notices
- Minimum user age requirement
- Whether the service is free, paid, or freemium
- Determine applicable compliance frameworks:
- GDPR — if serving EU/EEA users (detected via language, .eu domain, Euro pricing)
- CCPA/CPRA — if serving California users or meeting revenue/data thresholds
- COPPA — if the service could attract users under 13
- ADA/WCAG — if a US-based public-facing service
- PCI-DSS — if processing payment card data
- CAN-SPAM — if sending marketing emails
- Generate the 16-section Terms of Service:
| # | Section | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agreement to Terms | Acceptance mechanism, effective date |
| 2 | Description of Service | What the service provides |
| 3 | User Accounts | Registration, security, age requirements |
| 4 | Acceptable Use Policy | Prohibited conduct, content standards |
| 5 | User-Generated Content | Ownership, licenses, moderation rights |
| 6 | Intellectual Property | Company IP rights, trademarks, DMCA |
| 7 | Payment Terms | Pricing, billing cycles, refunds (if applicable) |
| 8 | Free Trials & Subscriptions | Trial terms, auto-renewal, cancellation |
| 9 | Privacy & Data Collection | Reference to privacy policy, GDPR/CCPA summary |
| 10 | Third-Party Services | Links, integrations, disclaimers |
| 11 | Disclaimers & Warranties | "As-is" provision, warranty limitations |
| 12 | Limitation of Liability | Liability caps, excluded damages |
| 13 | Indemnification | User indemnification obligations |
| 14 | Termination | Grounds, notice, effect of termination |
| 15 | Governing Law & Disputes | Jurisdiction, arbitration, class action waiver |
| 16 | General Provisions | Modifications, severability, entire agreement, contact |
- Add plain English summaries. After each section, include a blockquote:
> In Plain English: {simple summary of what this means for users}
- Insert compliance-specific provisions:
- GDPR: Data processing legal basis, right to erasure, DPO contact, data portability
- CCPA: "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" rights, opt-out mechanism
- COPPA: Age verification, parental consent mechanism
- Tag all assumptions. Place
[VERIFY]before any clause based on inferred information:
[VERIFY: assumed SaaS model based on subscription pricing detected][VERIFY: jurisdiction set to Delaware — confirm with business owner][VERIFY: assumed no users under 13 — confirm age policy]
- Write the output file using the naming convention below.
Output
Generate a single Markdown file named TERMS-OF-SERVICE-{company}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md with:
# Terms of Service
**{Company Name}**
**Last Updated:** {date}
**Effective Date:** {date}
---
## Table of Contents
1. [Agreement to Terms](#1-agreement-to-terms)
{... all 16 sections ...}
---
## 1. Agreement to Terms
{formal legal text}
> **In Plain English:** {simple explanation}
## 2. Description of Service
{formal legal text}
> **In Plain English:** {simple explanation}
{... sections 3-16 ...}
---
## Contact Information
{business contact details}
---
**[VERIFY] Tags Summary:**
{numbered list of all assumptions needing confirmation}
**Compliance Frameworks Applied:** {GDPR, CCPA, etc.}
**Generated by:** Legal Assistant Plugin — Not a substitute for legal counsel.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Website unreachable | URL is down or behind auth | Ask user for a description of the service or local codebase path |
| Cannot determine business type | Minimal website content | Ask user directly about their business model |
| Payment detection ambiguous | Cannot tell if free or paid | Ask user to confirm pricing model |
| International complexity | Multiple jurisdictions detected | Generate provisions for all detected jurisdictions, add [VERIFY] |
| Dynamic content not scannable | SPA with client-side rendering | Ask user to describe features or provide sitemap |
| Missing company details | User did not provide entity info | Use [VERIFY] placeholders, list in summary |
Examples
Example 1: SaaS Application
Request: "Create terms of service for https://example-saas.com — we're a project management tool"
Result: TERMS-OF-SERVICE-ExampleSaaS-2026-04-02.md with:
- 16 sections with SaaS-specific provisions
- Payment terms for subscription model (detected via Stripe integration)
- GDPR provisions (EU users detected via multi-language support)
- CCPA provisions (US-based company)
- User-generated content section for project data
- 8 [VERIFY] tags for assumptions
Example 2: E-Commerce Store
Request: "Generate ToS for my Shopify store selling handmade jewelry"
Result: TERMS-OF-SERVICE-HandmadeJewels-2026-04-02.md with:
- E-commerce focused provisions (returns, shipping, product descriptions)
- Payment terms referencing Shopify Payments / PayPal
- No user-generated content section (simplified)
- Consumer protection provisions per FTC guidelines
- CCPA opt-out mechanism
Resources
- FTC Business Guidance on Terms — Federal Trade Commission compliance
- California Attorney General CCPA — CCPA regulations and guidance
- ICO Guide to Data Protection — UK/GDPR compliance guidance
- CommonPaper Standard Terms — CC BY 4.0 open-source terms
- Termly ToS Generator — Reference for section structures
- SBA Small Business Legal Resources — US government business guidance