Having \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 on Shopify is really important. It tells customers what service they can expect from you and it can help protect you from customers demanding things that you\u2019re not prepared to give. For instance, you might state that you can only offer certain type of deliveries based on time of order or where in the world the customer is. If this is not mentioned in the \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 on your store, then customers could say that they\u2019re entitled to it, especially if other customers do get that service.<\/p>\n
Adding \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 can also help with SEO. Google bots do look to see if you have this page. Plus, anyone who buys from you should have read your \u2018Terms of Service\u2019, although many shoppers do not.<\/p>\n
There are numerous ways you can add a terms of service to your Shopify store. However, one of the most effective solutions is to create the page and enter the \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 yourself.<\/p>\n
Using your login credentials, login to your Shopify admin page.<\/p>\n
Inside the admin section, head to the \u2018Online Store\u2019 section and then click on the \u2018Pages\u2019 option. Find the option and click on \u2018Add Page\u2019.<\/p>\n
Enter a title for the page. It is recommended that you use \u2018Terms of Service\u2019. This will clearly identify the page and its contents for search engines and customers.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t enter too much meta data. A brief description will do, ensure that it includes the word \u2018Terms of Service\u2019. This is to prevent your \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 page out ranking other pages of your site on Google, while also telling Google what the page is about so it will help rank other pages on your site.<\/p>\n
Now you need to write the \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 page content. You could hire a lawyer or copywriter to complete this task. However, there are lots of free templates you can use. Some of these will require an attribution to the original author, others won\u2019t. To find one, search for \u2018Terms of service\/Terms and conditions, free template\u2019 on Google. This should bring up a list of acceptable examples.<\/p>\n
Be sure to edit the document. Your company name, address, jurisdiction and specific terms should be edited for your own business. Be sure that you spend a good few hours on this task. Remember to think of services and specific exceptions you might make (i.e. delivering to non-mainland US States)<\/p>\n
Set the visibility of the page to ensure that it will be published on your site.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve completed the page click on the \u2018Save\u2019 button.<\/p>\n
Ensure that you add the \u2018Terms of Service\u2019 page to a menu on your website. It is highly recommended that you add it to a footer menu. However, you can add it to the header menu, if you so wish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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