Launching a SaaS Product? Here's Your Complete Legal Checklist
You've spent months building your SaaS product. The code works, the UI is polished, and you're ready to launch. But have you thought about the legal side? Most SaaS founders don't — until they get their first GDPR complaint, chargeback dispute, or data breach scare.
Here's the complete legal checklist every SaaS product needs before accepting its first customer.
1. Privacy Policy — Required by Law
The problem: You process user data (names, emails, payment info, usage analytics). Without a Privacy Policy, you're violating GDPR, CCPA, and most app store requirements.
The solution: Our Privacy Policy Generator creates a comprehensive policy that covers data collection, usage, sharing, security measures, and user rights under GDPR and CCPA.
2. Terms of Service — Protect Your Business
The problem: A customer misuses your platform, then claims you never defined the rules. Without Terms of Service, you have no contractual basis to terminate their account or limit your liability.
The solution: Our Terms & Conditions Generator covers intellectual property, acceptable use, termination rights, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution.
3. EULA — License, Don't Sell
The problem: Users might claim ownership of your software or share their credentials with others. A EULA ensures they're receiving a license, not ownership.
The solution: Our EULA Generator defines license scope, usage restrictions, IP ownership, and termination conditions.
4. Data Processing Agreement (DPA) — GDPR Mandate
The problem: You use AWS for hosting, Stripe for payments, and SendGrid for emails. Under GDPR Article 28, you need a DPA with every third party that processes your users' personal data. Without one, you're directly liable.
The solution: Our DPA Generator creates GDPR-compliant agreements covering data types, processing purposes, security measures, breach notification, and sub-processor requirements.
5. Acceptable Use Policy — Set the Rules
The problem: A user starts sending spam through your platform, stores illegal content, or runs a crypto miner on your infrastructure. Without an AUP, you can't enforce anything.
The solution: Our AUP Generator covers prohibited activities, resource limits, content guidelines, and enforcement procedures.
6. Cookie Policy + Consent Banner
The problem: You use analytics, session cookies, and marketing pixels. EU law requires explicit consent before loading non-essential cookies — and a "decline" option must be as easy as "accept."
The solution: Use our Cookie Policy Generator + Cookie Banner Generator for a complete, customizable solution.
7. Refund Policy
The problem: A customer demands a refund after 90 days. Without a clear policy, you're left negotiating — and chargebacks can cost you $15–$100 per dispute plus the refund amount.
The solution: Our Refund Policy Generator lets you define clear terms for refund windows, conditions, and methods.
Don't Skip Legal. It's Free.
Every one of these documents can be generated for free using our tools. The average SaaS founder spends $2,000–$5,000 on initial legal documents from a lawyer. You can get compliant in under an hour — for $0.
Start with the Privacy Policy Generator and work through the list. Your future self will thank you.