Reason #6 Why Every Website or Mobile App Needs a written Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Clarify Governing Law & Jurisdiction.?Specify which court or jurisdiction will hear lawsuits involving your business. Avoid frivolous lawsuits and save yourself travel expenses, for example, by saying that if a user wants to sue you, they have to do so where you are located, not where they are located.? Your legal terms should say what law will govern the agreement (yes, your online terms are an agreement with the end user). This is called Choice of Law.?You’ll also want to specify which court or jurisdiction will hear lawsuits involving your business. This is called Choice of Forum. By choosing the right venue, it can help you avoid frivolous lawsuits (and save yourself travel expenses). For example, by saying that if a user wants to sue you, they have to do so where you are located, not where they are located, all lawsuits will happen only on your “homecourt”. Not only will that save you travel costs if and when you do have to go to court, but also, hopefully it will make some prospective litigants thinks twice before suing you if it is not convenient for them to do so in that location
