Prompt GitHub Copilot to Write Terms of Service

Writing Terms of Service (ToS) is a crucial legal step for any website or application. This document governs the relationship between the publisher and its users, defining rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each party. Yet drafting complete ToS compliant with French and European law remains a complex exercise, often outsourced to specialized law firms. GitHub Copilot, integrated directly into your development environment, offers a complementary approach to generate a first structured version of your ToS. By leveraging its ability to produce contextualized legal text, you can quickly obtain a document covering essential clauses: purpose of the service, intellectual property, personal data protection, liability limitations, and termination conditions. This prompt is designed to guide Copilot in producing a professional document tailored to your type of platform. It does not replace validation by a legal professional but provides a solid foundation to significantly accelerate your legal drafting process.

The prompt

GitHub Copilot

Draft complete and professional Terms of Service (ToS) for a web platform of type [describe the type of service: e-commerce, SaaS, marketplace, social network, etc.]. The document must comply with French law (LCEN, Consumer Code) and GDPR. Structure the ToS with the following sections: 1) Purpose and scope, 2) Definitions of key terms, 3) Access and registration conditions, 4) Description of the services offered, 5) User obligations, 6) Intellectual property, 7) Personal data protection and cookies, 8) Liability and warranties, 9) User content moderation, 10) Financial terms and payment methods as applicable, 11) Term and termination, 12) Amendment of ToS, 13) Applicable law and competent jurisdiction, 14) Contact and complaints. Use a clear and accessible legal tone. Include placeholders in brackets [COMPANY_NAME], [ADDRESS], [CONTACT_EMAIL], [RCS_NUMBER] for specific information to customize. Add the date of last update and an explicit acceptance clause.

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Why it works

This prompt works effectively because it provides an exhaustive 14-section structure that guides Copilot clause by clause, eliminating the risk of omitting essential provisions. The explicit reference to legal texts (LCEN, GDPR, Consumer Code) anchors the generation in a precise legal framework. The use of standardized placeholders ensures a directly usable and customizable document.

Expected result

You will obtain a structured legal document of 2000 to 4000 words, organized into numbered sections with clear headings, covering all legal obligations of an online service publisher in France. The text will include placeholders ready to be replaced with your specific information, standard legal formulations, and GDPR-compliant clauses. The document will serve as a solid foundation to be validated by a legal professional before publication.

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FAQ

Are Terms of Service generated by GitHub Copilot legally valid?

ToS generated by Copilot provide a structured working draft, but they are not legally guaranteed as-is. GitHub Copilot is a writing assistance tool, not a legal advisor. The generated text covers standard clauses and follows the structure expected by French law, but it is essential to have the document reviewed and validated by a lawyer or legal expert before publication. Each activity has specific legal requirements (e-commerce, digital services, health data) that require human expertise to ensure full compliance.

How to adapt the prompt to my specific business sector?

Replace the generic descriptions in brackets with precise information about your business. For example, for an e-commerce site, specify delivery, return, and refund terms. For a SaaS platform, detail service levels (SLA), availability conditions, and data portability. For a marketplace, add the respective responsibilities of the platform and third-party sellers. The more context you provide Copilot about your business model, target users, and applicable sector regulations, the more relevant and usable the result will be.

What mandatory mentions must ToS absolutely contain in France?

Under French law, ToS must mandatorily include: the full identity of the publisher (company name, address, trade register, publication director), terms of use of the service, processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR (purposes, legal basis, retention period, rights of individuals), cookie policy, intellectual property conditions, limitations of liability, applicable law and competent jurisdiction, as well as remedies and mediation. For online sales sites, additional information is required on the right of withdrawal, legal guarantees, and online dispute resolution procedures (European ODR platform).

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