Overview
By default, users acknowledge and consent to a school's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by using the purchase button.
Creators who wish to enforce additional consent can instead require users to click a checkbox before proceeding with their purchase.
Enable additional consent
To enable this feature:
Navigate to the Settings > General area of your school admin.
Under the Website tab, scroll down to Checkout Settings
Toggle ON "Require explicit consent to terms of use and privacy policy"
Checkout experience
When enabled, the checkout page will show a checkbox that must be used before the user can proceed with their purchase:
If a user attempts to purchase without using the checkbox, they will receive an error message and be scrolled to the checkbox:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I translate the error message using Custom Text?
Absolutely, this string is available in the Site > Language and text menu under the Checkout section, with the key agree_to_terms_error_message:
Can I add this checkbox to my school sign up page?
This setting isn't currently available for the school sign up page, but you can remove the separate sign up option by customizing your Navigation bar.
How can I learn more about my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy?
For a guide to setting these policies, please see this Help Center article.
I've enabled this setting, why don't I see the change reflected on my checkout page?
Your school may have a legacy version of our checkout experience. Please contact support if you'd like more information about switching to the new checkout experience.