¶ Store terms of service - content and customer acceptance
The store terms of service in Hummerce is an ordinary static page with legal content that the customer must accept with a mandatory checkbox when registering, setting up a company account, and placing an order. The terms of service content opens in a modal window, without leaving the form - so the customer doesn't lose the data they've already entered.
Last updated: 2026-09-29.
¶ Benefits and use cases
- Terms of service edited on your own in the panel - as an ordinary static page, in the WYSIWYG editor, without a developer.
- Enforced acceptance of the terms - a mandatory checkbox at individual customer registration, company registration, and order placement.
- Terms of service available without leaving the form - the content opens in a modal window after clicking the link, and the customer doesn't lose the data they've entered.
- The same mechanism for other legal content - the static page and the link opened in a modal window can also be used for a privacy policy or promotion terms.
¶ What it looks like
¶ The acceptance checkbox content in the panel
¶ Configuring the checkbox content
¶ HTML source of the link that opens the terms in a modal window
¶ How it works
¶ Terms of service content
The terms of service content is an ordinary Html-type static page - with its own symbol (in the standard configuration, e.g. regulations), a title, and content in the WYSIWYG editor. When pasting in ready-made text (e.g. from a *.doc file), it's worth checking and cleaning up the formatting in source mode.
¶ The acceptance checkbox
- The acceptance checkbox is a content item (Content -> Contents) with the symbol
acceptRegulations, of the Static content / HTML kind. - Its HTML content contains a link to the terms-of-service page with the
ec_modalPageclass and the attributesdata-toggle="modal",data-target="#regulationsModal",href="/do/popup/<terms page symbol>"- clicking the link opens the page's content in a modal window, without reloading the page and without leaving the form. - The
acceptRegulationscontent is embedded in the standard forms: individual customer registration, company account registration and creation, and the order step - in both the Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5 templates. - An unchecked checkbox blocks form submission - this is checked by validation in the browser and again in the store, see Form validation.
¶ Version
The mechanism relies on static pages and content - core platform features, available in all current Hummerce versions.
¶ Dependencies
- Requires a static page with the terms-of-service content (Static pages).
- The checkbox uses the content mechanism (Canvases and contents) and the modal window available in the Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5 templates.
- Checkbox validation works together with the rest of the store's Form validation.
- Consents shown in the InPost Pay app (including terms-of-service acceptance) are configured separately - see InPost Pay.
¶ Implementation
- Changing the terms-of-service content on an existing page works right away in the panel - no implementation needed.
- Attaching the acceptance checkbox to a new, non-standard form, or changing where the link is shown, requires implementation in the template.
- We quote the implementation time individually, after reviewing the scope.
¶ Limitations
- The standard acceptance checkbox is embedded in registration, company account setup and order placement - adding it to other, non-standard forms requires implementation.
- Changing the symbol of the terms-of-service page requires updating the link inside the
acceptRegulationscontent (and any other places that reference it) - otherwise the link stops working. - We do not verify the task for legal compliance - the terms-of-service content and its compliance with regulations (e.g. consumer rights, GDPR) is prepared and approved by the store.
¶ Future development
- Ready-made, standard content for other legal consents (e.g. privacy policy, marketing consents) alongside the terms of service.
¶ Frequently asked questions
Does a customer have to accept the terms of service to create an account or place an order?
Yes. The acceptance checkbox is mandatory at individual customer registration, company registration, and order placement.
Can I edit the terms of service myself, without a developer?
Yes. The terms of service is an ordinary static page edited in the panel, in the WYSIWYG editor.
Does the terms of service open in a new browser tab?
No. It opens in a modal window on the same page, without leaving the form being filled in.
Does the mechanism check whether the terms-of-service content complies with the law?
No. The terms-of-service content and its compliance with regulations is prepared and approved by the store.
Can the same mechanism be used for other documents, e.g. a privacy policy?
Partly. The static page and the link opened in a modal window can be duplicated for other content, but the ready-made checkbox in the standard forms covers the terms of service by default.
How long does it take to add or change the terms of service in a store?
Changing content on an existing page - self-service, no implementation needed. Attaching the checkbox to a new form is quoted individually after reviewing the scope.
¶ Related
- Static pages - how to add and edit a page with the terms-of-service content.
- Form validation - how checking mandatory consents works.
- InPost Pay - consents shown in the app, including terms-of-service acceptance.
Want to check how the terms of service and its acceptance look in your store? Contact the Hummerce team (in Polish).
¶ Configuration details
¶ Access in the admin panel
- Terms-of-service content: Content -> Pages - see Static pages for field descriptions and WYSIWYG editing.
- Acceptance checkbox: Content -> Contents - the content with symbol
acceptRegulations(Static content / HTML type), edited in WYSIWYG mode or HTML source mode (the Document source button).
¶ Store messages
| Key | Default value |
|---|---|
error.must.accept |
You must accept the terms and conditions. |