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At almost every stop on the Internet, users agree to website Terms of Service whether they realize it or not, or they must approve Click Agreements on the initial visit before being allowed to proceed. But if only a fraction of users read the contracts, and even fewer gain a full understanding of the agreements, then who exactly is being protected? "Whether the site is selling goods or services, providing downloads or even hosting any social media-type activities, these agreements are important to the domain owner," says Dallas technology attorney Peter S. Vogel of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. For example, he explains, user approval of these agreements helps to limit potential liability and damages from dissatisfied customers. "Not having either Terms of Service or Click Agreements leave website owners vulnerable in many ways, and even more so if they simply 'borrow' an agreement from another business website. Every company has its own unique risks that need to be addressed." For more information, contact Rhonda Reddick at 800-559-4534 or rhonda@androvett.com.