terms of service

noun
UK /tɜːmz əv ˈsɜːvɪs/
US /tɝːmz əv ˈsɝːvɪs/

The rules you must follow to use a website or app.

Before you make an account, you have to agree to the terms of service.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The rules for using a particular service, such as a phone or internet plan.

The phone company's terms of service explain how much data you can use each month.

3. The legal conditions that come with a product or subscription.

Read the terms of service before you sign up for the streaming plan.

4. A set of rules that both a company and a customer must follow.

The terms of service say the company can change the app at any time.