How many people take the time to read the terms and conditions?

Terms of service can be defined as the rules by which one must agree to abide in order to use a service. They can also merely be a disclaimer, especially regarding the use of websites.

One thing about Terms of service is that they are usually lengthy. A single one belonging to a product or a website could be as long as four pages long or above. Unfortunately, a lot of people are too lazy to read through.

The terms are used to protect the company or website against lawsuits which can be very expensive most of the time. Anything you buy or register for has terms and conditions which will require you to sign and agree. Once you sign and agree, you are bound by law to follow the rules.

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There is a story I heard while I was serving in the Northern part of Nigeria. It was a story one of my fellow corp members told me.

The animals wanted to hold a crucial meeting. All the animals were invited. Chicken was invited too but she was too busy to go. She told the others to go without her and that whatever they say in the meeting, she agreed and supports by default.

In the meeting, the animals deliberated about doing an animal sacrifice and they needed a volunteer. No one came forward. But then one of the animals remembered chicken saying she agreed with anything said at the meeting.

That was how chicken was made as the sacrifice.

This shows that before you click on any terms and conditions or even a privacy policy, make sure you read through.

People buy SIM cards without reading the Terms and Conditions. People download softwares and apps without reading the Terms and Conditions. So, when trouble occurs, they begin to complain. Terms and Conditions are the darlings of lawyers. They use it to win lots of cases.

Whatever you do physically or online, before you click on I Agree, think again and find the time to read all. It may save your life. Laziness and impatience can be dangerous.

Remember to always read the Terms and conditions before you use a product in order to avoid what befell the chicken in that illustration.

Source: https://opinionsandstories.com/terms-and-conditions/