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
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:
- Purpose and scope
- Definitions of key terms
- Access and registration conditions
- Description of the service
- User obligations
- Publisher obligations
- Intellectual property
- Personal data and GDPR compliance (with reference to privacy policy)
- Liability and warranties
- Content moderation (if applicable)
- Financial conditions (if applicable)
- Duration, suspension, and account termination
- Modification of ToS
- Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
- 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
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FAQ
Do the Terms of Service generated by Claude have legal value?
How can I adapt the generated Terms of Service to my specific industry?
How often should I update my Terms of Service and how can Claude help?
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