General Terms and Conditions for Software Template - New Zealand

Purpose and legal effect of general terms and conditions for software

General terms and conditions for software provide the contractual framework governing the supply and use of software products and services. They establish the rights and obligations of both the software provider and the customer while creating a consistent foundation that can be used across multiple software agreements.

The template covers key commercial and legal provisions, including software licensing, customer obligations, payment terms, intellectual property, confidentiality, warranties, liability, termination, and other standard contractual provisions. It is intended to be used alongside the Software Terms and Conditions Schedule, which contains the deal-specific commercial information such as the parties, software, pricing, payment terms, and implementation details. The two documents are designed to operate together, with the Schedule taking precedence where the documents differ.

Software providers can customize this template to create a consistent contractual framework while using the accompanying Schedule to capture the specific details of each customer engagement.

Disclaimer

This template provides the basic format for general terms and conditions for the sale of software. The specific terms and conditions are to be included in a schedule.

This template is provided for use as a guide only. The content provided herein is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you treat this document as a starting point. To obtain a document that meets your specific business needs we recommend you discuss this further with a qualified lawyer.

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