terms of service

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of terms of service

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

It alleged the Easy Switch tool intruded into AT&T’s computer systems and violated its terms of service “to harvest private customer account information and AT&T business information.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite ChatGPT’s terms of service, which state that users own their content, OpenAI has refused to release the full chat logs to Soelberg’s heirs or the lawyers representing his estate.

From The Wall Street Journal

More serious, Brussels insists X must make data about advertising on the platform readily available to outsiders, and shouldn’t use its terms of service to prohibit data scraping by “eligible researchers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Its terms of service states imagery, stories, characters and boutique locations "may have been created using generate AI" to "enhance customer experience".

From BBC

And many platforms block VPNs from accessing their services, and using one may breach their terms of service.

From Salon