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How to Add a Terms of Service Policy Page

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Last update: Dec 11, 2025 1 min read
  1. Click on Settings > Terms & Policies
  2. Click the Edit pencil button under Actions for Terms of Service
SiteGround Ecommerce dashboard showing the Terms & Policies section under Settings. The page lists existing policies, including Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, with options to add a new policy or edit existing ones.

Blank terms & policies are automatically generated on the Settings page, as they are required by law. You can add the policy text on the following page:

Screenshot of the Terms & Policies page in SiteGround Ecommerce. The Terms of Service template is opened, where users can customize the text and choose where they want it to appear.

You’ll see multiple checkboxes in the Settings section that let you control how the policy appears on your store and in email communications:

  • Show link in the emails footer – If enabled, a clickable link to this policy will be automatically added to the footer of your customer emails (e.g., order confirmation).
  • Embed as text in the emails footer – If enabled,the full text of the policy is included directly in the email footer.
  • Show Policy in Site Footer – When checked, the policy link appears in your website’s global footer (visible to all site visitors).
  • Require Policy On Checkout – When checked, customers must explicitly agree to the policy during checkout before completing their purchase.
  1. Click Save in the upper right corner to update the policy

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