Website terms of use template (South Africa)

Clear, professional website terms you can publish in under an hour. Written for South African startups and SMEs, in plain language, and fully editable.

Use this template if you:

• Run a brochure, marketing, blog or simple web app for your business
   

• Collect leads, contact form submissions, or newsletter sign-ups
   

• Want clear “house rules” for users and basic risk protection for your company
   

For actual online sales, pair this with separate e-commerce or service terms.

Who it is for:

• Founders and ops leads
   

• Marketing and product teams
   

• Agencies setting up client websites
   

Anyone who needs solid, SA-focused website terms without starting from scratch.

What you get:

• Editable website terms of use agreement for South African law
   

• Fillable details table so you do not miss key fields
   

• Optional modules for:
   

  • user accounts and logins
     

  • user-generated content. comments, reviews, uploads
     

Key points covered:

• Permission to use the website and basic “house rules”
   

• Acceptable and prohibited use
   

• Intellectual property and brand protection
   

• User-generated content and takedown rights. optional
   

• Third-party links and external services
   

• Privacy hook back to your privacy policy
   

• Disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnity
   

• Suspension or termination of access
   

• Governing law and jurisdiction. South Africa
   

Practical info:

• Difficulty: Easy
   

• Time to complete: about 45–60 minutes
   

• Format: Word document. compatible with Google Docs
   

Jurisdiction: Republic of South Africa