Terms of Service ("TOS") are a set of rules that companies require all users to agree with. They are often set up as a contract of adhesion, meaning the user cannot negotiate them, and users agree by clicking a box. Every platform, app, and software tool has a Terms of Service. This interactive article walks through some of the core terms used by companies.
Click a section heading to reveal what that language is about. Then click any highlighted word or phrase to see what it is legally doing.