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Terms and Conditions

New York

Asked on Jun 30, 2022

How much would it be to draft Terms and Conditions for our App?

We are a mobile app that lets homebakers post free baked goods (feature called 'poom') to be claimed by neighbors. Any one can bake and share. No money is exchanged.

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The pricing for drafting terms and conditions depends on the complexity of your services and business. The cost can vary significantly. Lawyers can charge anywhere between $500 to $5,000. Any information provided as an answer to these questions does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship between the attorney and anyone in relation to any information provided under the Q & A section of this website.

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