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Terms of Service Found in Page Content, But No Dedicated Page
Terms of service text was found in the page body or footer, but no dedicated /terms page exists. Consider creating a standalone Terms page for legal clarity and discoverability.
Issue ID: TRUST-TERMS-003
Severity: low
Impact: Low
Effort: M
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What this issue is
Terms of service text was found in the page body or footer, but no dedicated /terms page exists. Consider creating a standalone Terms page for legal clarity and discoverability.
Why it matters
Terms of service text was found in the page body or footer, but no dedicated /terms page exists. Consider creating a standalone Terms page for legal clarity and discoverability. This affects buyer confidence and whether a visitor feels comfortable contacting or buying from you.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for TRUST-TERMS-003 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body, Url probe.
- Typical evidence looks like: Terms of service text detected in page content.
Evidence examples
Terms of service text detected in page content
No Terms page found at common URLs
How to fix it
- 1Create a standalone Terms of Service page at /terms or /terms-of-service
- 2Link to it from the footer on every page
- 3Cover liability, usage rules, and dispute resolution
How to re-check it
- Confirm a dedicated Terms of Service page exists and is linked from footer