Generate a disclaimer page to clarify the limits of the information or advice provided on your website.
A disclaimer is a statement published on a website that limits the legal liability of the site owner by clarifying the nature and limits of the information provided. It tells readers, in clear terms, that the content is for general informational purposes, is not professional advice, and that the site owner is not responsible for outcomes resulting from reliance on that content. Disclaimers are especially important for sites publishing health, financial, or legal information, where readers might otherwise mistake general content for personalised professional advice.
Publishing content — even well-researched, accurate content — always carries some risk that a reader will misapply it to their specific situation and suffer a loss as a result. A disclaimer does not eliminate all legal risk, but it meaningfully reduces it by putting readers on notice, in advance, that the content is general in nature and not a substitute for individualised professional advice. This is particularly important for health and fitness blogs (where readers might apply general advice to a specific medical condition), financial and investment sites (where general commentary could be mistaken for personalised investment advice), and any site using affiliate links (where transparency about compensation is both good practice and, in many jurisdictions, a regulatory expectation).
Enter your website name, company or owner name, and select the category of content your site primarily publishes — general/blog, health & fitness, financial/investment, legal information, or affiliate marketing. The tool inserts a specific disclaimer paragraph tailored to that content category (for example, health content gets a "not a substitute for professional medical advice" clause, while affiliate sites get an affiliate-commission disclosure clause), along with standard sections covering no liability, external links, and errors and omissions. Everything runs locally in your browser.
The specific disclaimer section is the most important part of the page — it directly addresses the type of content you publish and sets the right reader expectations. The no liability section is a broader catch-all limiting your responsibility for any loss resulting from a reader's reliance on your content. The external links disclaimer clarifies that you are not responsible for the accuracy or safety of third-party sites you link to — an important protection for any blog or resource site that references outside sources. The errors and omissions clause acknowledges that despite best efforts, mistakes can occur in published content, and limits liability accordingly.
These three documents serve different purposes and are often all published together in a site's footer. A Disclaimer limits liability for the accuracy and applicability of your content. Terms & Conditions govern the broader rules for using your site, including acceptable use and payment terms. A Privacy Policy explains what personal data you collect and how it's used. A content-heavy site — a blog, review site, or advice publication — typically needs all three, while a purely transactional e-commerce site may prioritise Terms and Privacy Policy, with a lighter disclaimer.
No — a disclaimer reduces legal risk by clearly setting reader expectations, but it does not eliminate liability entirely, especially in cases of gross negligence, fraud, or where consumer protection laws apply.
Yes, strongly recommended — health content is one of the categories where readers are most likely to apply general information to a specific medical situation, making a clear 'not medical advice' disclaimer important.
An affiliate disclaimer informs readers that you may earn a commission from links on your site. Transparency about this is good practice and, in many jurisdictions including the US (FTC guidelines), an expectation for compliant affiliate marketing.
Yes, though if your site publishes several distinct types of sensitive content (e.g., both health and financial advice), consider including multiple specific disclaimer paragraphs to address each category.
Typically in your site footer, linked alongside your Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, and additionally at the top of any individual article containing health, financial, or legal content.
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