# Tos Clause Scanner

Audit Terms of Service, user agreements, and privacy policies for consumer risks...

- Repository: https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide (4691 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill tos-clause-scanner -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill tos-clause-scanner -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill tos-clause-scanner -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill tos-clause-scanner -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Audit Terms of Service, user agreements, and privacy policies for consumer risks, producing a structured report that flags unfair clauses, data traps, and liability issues. Trigger when a user asks to review, audit, or analyze a ToS, privacy policy, or user agreement, or mentions specific concerns like auto-renewal or data authorization.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Terms of Service Auditor (Consumer Perspective)

Systematically audit the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policies of apps, SaaS products, and platforms from an ordinary consumer's standpoint. Identify clauses that may harm consumer rights and produce an actionable audit report.

## Quick Start

Paste the terms text directly to the Agent or provide a file path. The Agent will automatically complete the audit and output a structured report.

**Example prompts:**
- "Review this user agreement for any unfair or one-sided clauses"
- "Analyze this app's privacy policy and flag any covert data authorizations"
- "Does this ToS have auto-renewal traps?"

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## 1. Audit Framework

### 1.1 Risk Category Definitions

The audit covers seven major risk categories, each with common problem patterns:

| ID | Risk Category | Severity | Description |
|----|---------------|----------|-------------|
| R1 | Unfair Clauses | 🔴 High | Clauses that exclude or restrict consumers' statutory rights |
| R2 | Covert Data Authorization | 🔴 High | Data collection, sharing, or sale beyond what the service requires |
| R3 | Auto-Renewal Traps | 🟠 Medium-High | Opaque auto-renewal mechanisms and cancellation barriers |
| R4 | Unilateral Amendment Rights | 🟠 Medium-High | Platform reserves the right to modify terms without notice |
| R5 | Excessive Liability Disclaimers | 🟠 Medium-High | Overbroad disclaimers and low liability caps |
| R6 | Dispute Resolution Restrictions | 🟡 Medium | Mandatory arbitration, class-action waivers, jurisdiction constraints |
| R7 | IP Overreach | 🟡 Medium | Excessive rights claimed over user-generated content |

### 1.2 Typical Problem Patterns per Category

#### R1 Unfair Clauses

The rest: https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide/blob/HEAD/skills/tos-clause-scanner/SKILL.md