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Claude Prompt for Drafting Terms of Service

Drafting Terms of Service (ToS) is a mandatory legal step for any website, mobile app, or online service. These documents govern the relationship between the publisher and its users, define the rights and obligations of each party, and protect the company in case of disputes. However, drafting ToS compliant with French and European law (GDPR, e-commerce directive, Consumer Code) is complex work that requires in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework. Claude excels at this task thanks to its ability to structure coherent legal documents, integrate mandatory information, and adapt language to the target audience. By providing a precise prompt describing your activity, business model, and service specifics, you get a professional first draft covering all essential clauses. This document forms a solid foundation that you can then have validated by a legal expert to ensure full compliance. Using Claude for this task saves considerable time while ensuring comprehensive coverage of key legal points.

The prompt

Claude

You are a legal expert specialized in digital law and French consumer law. Draft comprehensive and professional Terms of Service (ToS) for my service.

Context of my activity:

  • Type of service: [E-COMMERCE_SITE / SAAS_APP / PLATFORM / BLOG / SOCIAL_NETWORK / OTHER]
  • Company name: [COMPANY_NAME]
  • Legal form: [SAS / SARL / FREELANCER / ASSOCIATION / OTHER]
  • Registered office: [ADDRESS]
  • Target audience: [B2C / B2B / BOTH]
  • Data collected: [EMAIL, NAME, ADDRESS, PAYMENT, BROWSING_DATA, ETC.]
  • Main features: [DESCRIBE KEY FEATURES OF THE SERVICE]
  • Business model: [FREE / FREEMIUM / SUBSCRIPTION / ONLINE_SALES / COMMISSIONS]
  • User-generated content: [YES/NO — IF YES, SPECIFY TYPE]

The ToS must mandatorily include:

  1. Purpose and scope
  2. Definitions of key terms
  3. Access and registration conditions
  4. Description of the service
  5. User obligations
  6. Publisher obligations
  7. Intellectual property
  8. Personal data and GDPR compliance (with reference to privacy policy)
  9. Liability and warranties
  10. Content moderation (if applicable)
  11. Financial conditions (if applicable)
  12. Duration, suspension, and account termination
  13. Modification of ToS
  14. Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  15. Contact and complaints

Drafting requirements:

  • Clear and accessible language, compliant with the Consumer Code information obligation
  • Compliance with current French law and GDPR
  • Balanced clauses avoiding unfair terms under Article L.212-1 of the Consumer Code
  • Hierarchical numbering of articles and sub-articles
  • Inclusion of last update date

Format the document professionally with clear headings and an easily navigable structure.

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Why it works

This prompt works due to the assignment of an expert role (digital law jurist) that directs Claude toward a precise legal register, combined with a detailed contextual questionnaire allowing fine customization. The exhaustive list of mandatory sections and compliance requirements (GDPR, Consumer Code, unfair terms) act as safeguards ensuring no essential legal point is omitted.

Expected result

You get a structured legal document of 3,000 to 5,000 words, organized into hierarchically numbered articles, covering all essential clauses tailored to your specific activity. The text is written in accessible legal French, compliant with French law and GDPR requirements, ready to be submitted for validation by a lawyer before publication.

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FAQ

Do the Terms of Service generated by Claude have legal value?
ToS generated by Claude are an excellent starting point but have no guaranteed legal value as-is. Claude may miss specifics related to your industry, recent legislative changes, or applicable case law. It is strongly recommended to have the document reviewed and validated by a lawyer specialized in digital law before publication. This approach can still significantly reduce legal costs, as the lawyer reviews and adjusts rather than writes from scratch.
How can I adapt the generated Terms of Service to my specific industry?
To get ToS tailored to your industry, enrich the prompt with specific regulations that apply to you. For instance, for an e-commerce site, specify your delivery conditions, returns, and 14-day withdrawal right. For a health platform, mention HDS (Health Data Hosting) obligations. For a fintech, indicate your license and applicable ACPR regulations. The more regulatory context you provide in the prompt, the more relevant and complete the ToS will be for your activity.
How often should I update my Terms of Service and how can Claude help?
ToS should be updated as soon as a significant change occurs: modification of the service, new data processing, change of payment provider, or major legislative evolution. In practice, an annual review is recommended as a minimum. You can use Claude to assist with this update by providing your current ToS and asking it to identify outdated clauses, integrate new legal requirements, and rephrase problematic sections. Always inform your users of changes and keep a history of successive versions, as required by good legal practice.

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