Terms of service is the agreement that sets the rules for using your product: what users may and may not do, your liability limits, and how disputes are handled. For a Slack App, getting it right matters: Listing an app in the Slack App Directory requires a published privacy policy, and Slack’s API Terms of Service govern how you may use the OAuth scopes and workspace data your app requests. This free terms of service generator asks a few questions about your Slack App and assembles a tailored document you can copy or download in seconds.
Why your Slack App needs a terms of service
Clear terms of service protect you by setting expectations, limiting liability, and giving you grounds to suspend abusive accounts.
Listing an app in the Slack App Directory requires a published privacy policy, and Slack’s API Terms of Service govern how you may use the OAuth scopes and workspace data your app requests.
What a Slack App terms of service should cover
A good terms of service for a Slack App is specific to how your product works. At a minimum, address:
- The OAuth scopes your app requests and why each one is needed
- Workspace, channel, and message data your app can access
- How data is handled if a workspace uninstalls the app
- Acceptance of the terms and who may use the product
- Acceptable-use rules and prohibited behavior
- Payment, refund, and cancellation terms if you charge
- Limitation of liability and governing law
How this generator works
PolicySmith builds your terms of service entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. Answer the questions above about analytics, payments, AI features, and the regions your users live in, and the document updates to match. Export it as HTML or Markdown, paste it into your Slack App, and link to it from your store listing or footer.
Frequently asked questions
Does my Slack app need a privacy policy to get listed?
Yes. Slack App Directory review requires a reachable privacy policy URL, and it should match the OAuth scopes and workspace data your app actually requests.
Do I need terms of service if I already have a privacy policy?
They serve different jobs. A privacy policy explains data handling; terms of service set the contract for using your product. Most apps benefit from having both.
Can I edit the generated terms of service?
Absolutely. Export the document as Markdown or HTML and adjust the clauses to match how your product actually works.
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