Claude Prompt for Writing Terms of Service
Drafting Terms of Service (ToS) is an essential 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, writing ToS compliant with French and European law (GDPR, e-commerce directive, Consumer Code) is a complex task requiring in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework. Claude excels at this task thanks to its ability to structure consistent legal documents, incorporate mandatory clauses, and adapt language level to the target audience. By providing a precise prompt describing your activity, business model, and service specificities, you get a professional first draft covering all essential clauses. This document serves as a solid foundation that you can then have validated by a lawyer to ensure full compliance. Using Claude for this task saves considerable time while ensuring comprehensive coverage of key legal points.
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You are a legal expert specialized in French digital and consumer law. Draft complete and professional Terms of Service (ToS) for my service.
Context of my activity:
- Type of service: [E-COMMERCE_SITE / SAAS_APP / MATCHMAKING_PLATFORM / BLOG / SOCIAL_NETWORK / OTHER]
- Company name: [NAME]
- Legal form: [SAS / SARL / SOLE_PROPRIETOR / ASSOCIATION / OTHER]
- Registered office: [ADDRESS]
- Target audience: [B2C / B2B / BOTH]
- Data collected: [email, name, address, payment, browsing data, etc.]
- Main features: [describe the key features of the service]
- Business model: [FREE / FREEMIUM / SUBSCRIPTION / ONLINE_SALES / COMMISSIONS]
- User-generated content: [YES/NO — if yes, specify the type]
The ToS must mandatory 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 the privacy policy)
- Liability and warranties
- Content moderation (if applicable)
- Financial conditions (if applicable)
- Duration, suspension, and termination of account
- Modification of ToS
- Applicable law and jurisdiction
- Contact and complaints
Drafting requirements:
- Clear and accessible language, complying with the information obligation of the Consumer Code
- 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
- Include the date of last update
Format the document professionally with clear headings and an easily navigable structure.
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Why this prompt works
This prompt works by assigning an expert role (digital law specialist) that guides Claude toward a precise legal register, combined with a detailed contextual questionnaire that allows fine personalization of the document. The exhaustive list of mandatory sections and compliance requirements (GDPR, Consumer Code, unfair terms) act as safeguards ensuring no essential legal point is omitted.
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Expected Output
You get a structured legal document of 3,000 to 5,000 words, organized in hierarchically numbered articles, covering all essential clauses adapted to your specific activity. The text is written in accessible legal French, compliant with French law and GDPR, ready to be submitted for lawyer validation before publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the T&Cs generated by Claude carry legal weight?
T&Cs generated by Claude are an excellent starting point, but they do not carry guaranteed legal weight as is. Claude may miss specifics related to your industry sector, recent legislative changes, or applicable case law. It is strongly recommended to have the document reviewed and validated by a lawyer specializing in digital law before publication. This approach nonetheless allows you to significantly reduce the cost of legal services, as the lawyer intervenes for review and adjustment rather than complete drafting.
How can I adapt the generated T&Cs to my specific industry sector?
To obtain T&Cs tailored to your sector, enrich the prompt with the specific regulations that apply to you. For example, for an e-commerce site, specify your delivery and return conditions and the 14-day right of withdrawal. For a health platform, mention HDS (Health Data Hosting) obligations. For a fintech, indicate your license and the applicable ACPR regulations. The more regulatory context you provide in the prompt, the more relevant and comprehensive the T&Cs will be for your business.
How often should I update my T&Cs and how can Claude help?
T&Cs should be updated as soon as a significant change occurs: modification of the service, new data processing, change of payment provider, or major legislative development. In practice, an annual review is recommended at minimum. You can use Claude for this update by providing it with your current T&Cs and asking it to identify outdated clauses, incorporate new legal requirements, and rephrase problematic passages. Remember to always inform your users of changes and keep a history of successive versions, as required by best legal practice.
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