A website will need a few agreements and policies. This may include having a privacy policy, terms of use, and terms of service or sale.
Typical agreements
A website typically has three agreements and policies:
Privacy policy: A privacy policy explains to the users what personal information is collected when using their website and how the information is used. In addition, the user will find information on how to have the website stop or remove collected information of the user.
Terms of Use: A terms of use is an agreement that the user will follow the rules in the use of the website.
Terms of Service or Sale: A terms of service or sale is an agreement for the sale of products when purchasing through the website.
Do you need these agreements?
It is not mandatory that a website has all of the agreements stated above. However, a website should have a the agreements to provide information on the rules of the website.
As there are new regulations relating to privacy, it is very important to have a privacy policy to be compliant with applicable privacy regulations.
A terms of use is not necessary, however, it is best to have an agreement to bind the user into following certain conduct.
A terms of sale is also not necessary, however, it is best to have an agreement to bind the purchaser into the conditions provided by your agreement. The agreement provides the purchaser information about the sale to avoid future conflicts relating to the sale.
Binding agreements
Website owners typically place website agreements at the bottom of the website, however, it is imperative the agreements bind the users. The website owner should find a place for the user to acknowledge the agreement, for example, when signing up or purchasing the product. The user should also mark an unmarked box acknowledging they agree to the agreement. See more on Binding Website Agreements.