Terms of Service Acceptance

Overview

When you create a BlueClerk account or sign in for the first time, you'll be asked to accept the Terms of Service. This is a one-time acceptance per user - once accepted, you won't be asked again. Your acceptance is tracked with a timestamp and version number for your records.

How It Works

First-Time Sign Up

When you create a new account:

1. Complete sign-up with email/password or Google Sign-In
2. Review the Terms of Service when prompted
3. Click "Accept Terms" to continue
4. Your acceptance is recorded with the current date and TOS version
5. You're logged in and can use BlueClerk

First-Time Login (Existing Users)

If you created your account before TOS tracking was added:

1. Log in with your existing credentials
2. You'll be prompted to accept the current Terms of Service
3. Review and accept to continue
4. Your acceptance is recorded and you won't be asked again

Mobile Apps

Accepting on Mobile

Mobile apps handle TOS acceptance automatically:

1. Sign in with email/password or Google
2. If TOS not accepted, the app shows the Terms of Service screen
3. Tap "Accept" to continue
4. Your acceptance syncs to your account immediately

Mobile API

Mobile apps use the /api/auth/mobile/accept-tos endpoint with your authentication token to record acceptance.

Web App

Web TOS Flow

Web users accept TOS through tRPC procedures:

• auth.getTosStatus - Checks if you've accepted the current TOS version
• auth.acceptTos - Records your acceptance with timestamp and version

Per-User Acceptance

TOS acceptance is per user, not per company:

• Each individual accepts the Terms once
• Company admins don't accept on behalf of team members
• Team members accept independently when they first log in
• Acceptance travels with your user account across companies

Questions

Q: What happens if I don't accept the Terms? A: You won't be able to use BlueClerk until you accept. The Terms are required to create an account or continue using the platform.

Q: Will I need to accept again if the Terms change? A: If BlueClerk updates the Terms of Service to a new version, you may be asked to accept the updated version. This ensures you're aware of any changes.

Q: Can I see when I accepted the Terms? A: Your acceptance timestamp and version are stored in your user profile. Contact support if you need this information.

Q: Does each team member need to accept separately? A: Yes - TOS acceptance is per individual user, not per company. Each person on your team accepts when they first log in to their own account.