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Old 05-12-2009, 01:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I am building a site and I would like for FIRST TIME USERS that visit the site to AGREE to the "TERMS OF SERVICE" before being allowed to surf around the website. There will be lots of unregistered users on the site so I dont want to simply provide a TOS agreement for them to click and agree to because that wouldn't cover everybody - that could potentially sue. That said, I would like for all users that come on the site to agree to the terms and disclosures of the website, regardless of whether they register to be a user.

Is there a way I can have a TOS agreement served as a pop-up box or something when people come to the site?

Can I have this "pop up" served to "first time visitors" and not "returning visitors"? I don't want "returning visitors" to have to deal with the "pop up" if they have already been on the site, even if they are unregistered

Any thoughts? Is this complicated programming?

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Old 06-14-2009, 09:06 PM   #2 (permalink)
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A browser cookie is the easiest way.

It's not full-proof though, since some users clear cookies after each session - they would likely get shown the TOS numerous times.

But a bigger problem is ... since your service will allow unregistered users, it's highly possible that more than one person could be sharing the same computer, in which case only the first person would see your TOS and the other unregistered users using the same computer, such as a spouse, brother, etc wouldn't.

IMHO, a better approach is a simple disclaimer notice somewhere on the page(s) with a link to the detailed TOS - that's how many sites do it.

Though, if your site is simply a run-of-the-mill website, a detailed TOS is likely overkill and not worth the effort; having one might even be worse than none at all.

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Thanks

I am working with my attorney on this

But thank u for the help
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Just put visible TOS link.
Lawyer will charge at least few hundred dollars to make TOS.
Just Google it and there are tons of site that offer typical TOS for under $100.
If you search enough, you'll even find free TOS.
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Already paid an attorney

Thanks though
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