terms of service

noun

1. the contract for acceptable use of digital media as defined by the developer. : TOS, ToS

Word History and Origins

Origin of terms of service¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

The new terms of service on Twitter, among other things, mandate that any dispute by any user of X is going to go immediately to the U.S.

From Slate

"The 23andMe terms of service and privacy statement would remain in place unless and until customers are presented with, and agree to, new terms and statements."

From BBC

It has terms of service which ban using the platform to "impersonate any person or entity" and in its "safety centre" the company says its guiding principle is that its "product should never produce responses that are likely to harm users or others".

From BBC

Not the most typical disclaimer for any copyright terms of service.

From Slate

Uber’s terms of service acknowledge a handful of exceptions to its arbitration clause, including individual cases of sexual assault and harassment.

From Slate