=== TermsFeed AutoTerms: Privacy Policy Generator, Cookie Consent, GDPR, CCPA, Terms & Conditions, Disclaimers, Cookies Policy, EULA ===
Contributors: termsfeed
Tags: privacy policy, cookie, consent, gdpr, ccpa
Requires at least: 4.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 5.3
Stable tag: 3.0.4
License: GPL version 3 or any later version
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

All-in-One compliance solution from TermsFeed: Generator of Privacy Policy, T&Cs, Affiliate Disclaimers and Cookie Consent Notice Banner.

== Description ==

TermsFeed AutoTerms helps you with a wide range of legal requirements your WordPress website might be required to keep up with, such as GDPR, CCPA (CPRA) or Amazon Associates requirements to have a disclosure for affiliate links.

Previously, TermsFeed AutoTerms was called "WP AutoTerms" and "Auto Terms of Service and Privacy Policy".

= Generate Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and other legal agreements =

TermsFeed AutoTerms helps you create the most important legal pages your WordPress website needs using a simple questionnaire, such as:

- Privacy Policy
- Terms & Conditions
- Cookies Policy
- Return Policy
- Disclaimer
- EULA

You can also create your own legal pages and manage them through the TermsFeed AutoTerms plugin.

= Compliance Kits =

"Compliance Kits" help you with certain legal compliance requirements:

* Cookie Consent. Manage vendors scripts you use (i.e. Google Analytics) and get user consent before scripts are loaded. Use this Kit and show a notice banner to visitors and get consent from users with "I Agree" and "I Decline" buttons.

* Cookie Notice. Inform users whenever cookies are used on your website. Use this Kit and display a simple announcement cookie notice banner.

* Links to Legal Pages. Your legal pages must be visible and accessible to all users. Use this Kit and automatically insert the links to your legal pages in the footer section of your website.

* Update Notices of Legal Pages. It's a best practice to inform users of your legal pages content updates. Use this Kit and show an announcement bar for a limited time to inform your users whenever you've updated your legal pages.

* Endorsements. You need to disclose if you have affiliate links on your website. Use this Kit and include a disclaimer at the start/end of any posts with affiliate links.

= DISCLAIMER =

TermsFeed AutoTerms plugin is provided with the purpose of helping you with various legal compliance requirements. While we do our best to provide you useful information to use as a starting point, nothing can substitute professional legal advice in drafting your legal agreements and/or assisting you with legal compliance. We cannot guarantee any conformity with the law, which only a lawyer can do. We are not attorneys. We are not liable for any content, code, or other errors or omissions or inaccuracies. This plugin provides no warranties or guarantees. Nothing in this plugin, therefore, shall be considered legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is established. Please note that in some cases, depending on your legislation, further actions may be required to make your WordPress website compliant with the law.

== Suggestions ==

Have a chat with us and let us know what you'd like to see added.

== Honorary Mention ==

Special thanks to this plugin's original author, Clifford Paulick of https://tourkick.com/

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is TermsFeed AutoTerms free? =
Yes! The core features of TermsFeed AutoTerms are free.

= What legal agreements can I create with TermsFeed AutoTerms? =

You can create the following legal agreements with the TermsFeed AutoTerms:

- Privacy Policy
- Terms & Conditions
- Cookies Policy

You also have the option to create your own custom legal page by selecting "Custom legal page" from the "Add Legal Page" menu.

= How can I insert the links to my generated Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy? =

With TermsFeed AutoTerms plugin, you can automatically insert the links to your legal pages by enabling the "Links to Legal Pages" Kit.

You have the option to customize the links section to match your WordPress theme: font, font color, text alignment and so on.

= How can I inform my users that I have updated my legal pages? =

The "Update Notices of Legal Pages" Kit from allows you to automatically inform users if you have updated your legal pages.

Enable the "Update Notices of Legal Pages" Kit and, whenever you will update your legal pages, TermsFeed AutoTerms plugin will show an announcement bar on your website for a limited time.

= How can I inform users that my website uses cookies? =

One of the requirements of the EU Cookies Directive is to inform users about the use of cookies through your website. You can enable the Cookie Consent kit (provides management of vendor scripts) or the Cookie Notice (a simple notice banner).

= How can I add a disclaimer at the end of my post when I have affiliate links? =

You can use the "Endorsements" Kit to automatically add a custom disclaimer at the end of every post or on certain posts; for example, if the post has the tag "disclaimer".

You can use this disclaimer to inform users that your post and/or your website has affiliate links and disclose more information about your affiliate relationships with third parties.

== Screenshots ==

1. Generate legal pages such as Privacy Policy
2. Add Cookie Consent with vendor scripts management
3. Enable Compliance Kits
4. Manage all your legal pages
5. Add a Disclaimer if you use affiliate links

== Installation ==
Installing the TermsFeed AutoTerms plugin is easy. Just follow these steps:

1. From the administration part of your site, navigate to Plugins -> Add New.
2. Select the "Upload Plugin" button and hit "Choose File."
3. When the popup appears select the ZIP file from your desktop. (The 'x.x.x' in the archive file name will change depending on the current version number).
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and wait as the upload completes.
5. When the upload is finished, activate the plugin via the prompt. A message will show confirming a successful activation.

== Changelog ==

= Version 3.0.4 =
* Sep 12, 2025
* Fix: Various fixes for agreements

= Version 3.0.3 =
* Jun 5, 2025
* Fix: Fixed "Cookie Notice" incorrect HTML output


= Version 3.0.2 =
* Jun 5, 2025
* Fix: Fixed "Update cookies preferences" link appearing even if the Cookie Consent Kit is disabled

= Version 3.0.1 =
* May 31, 2025
* Fix: Endorsements Compliance Kit incorrect HTML output

= Version 3.0.0 =
* May 24, 2025
* New identity as part of TermsFeed with more features added: Cookie Consent, Legal Policies added for free. More coming soon!
* Feature: No license required anymore, all features are free
* Feature: "Cookie Consent" Compliance Kit with Vendor Scripts management
* Update: Tested with latest WordPress version (6.6.1)
* Update: Updated Help + Contact form with clear instructions for faster troubleshooting
* Fix: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly
* Fix: PHP 8.1 debug notice when at the Advanced Settings tab
* Fix: Authors Widget not shown for Legal Pages
* Fix: Cookie Notice Close button issue
* Fix: Errors and warnings based on Plugin Check (PCP) report

= Version 2.5.1 =
* Apr 2, 2024
* Updated: Testing with recent WP versions

= Version 2.5.0 =
* Nov 18, 2022
* Updated: Testing with recent WP versions

= Version 2.4.9 =
* Dec 9, 2021
* Fix: Fixed SSL issue

= Version 2.4.8 =
* Aug 26, 2021
* Fix: Fixed localization issue for the Cookie Notice compliance kit

= Version 2.4.7 =
* Aug 13, 2021
* Updated: Tested with WordPress 5.8

= Version 2.4.6 =
* Aug 12, 2021
* Fix: Improved integration with SiteGround Optimizer (SG Optimizer plugin)
* Fix: WPML fix for showing legal pages in the footer as suggested by WPML
* Fix: Added missing IN territory

= Version 2.4.5 =
* May 3, 2021
* Fix: Fixed T&C legal page issue
* Fix: Added missing Brussels-Capital Region

= Version 2.4.4 =
* Dec 19, 2020
* Fix: Added missing state
* Improvement: Updated Help section
* Tested up to: 5.6

= Version 2.4.3 =
* Oct 23, 2020
* Fix: Fix older PHP version error: Constants may only evaluate to scalar values

= Version 2.4.2 =
* Oct 1, 2020
* Fix: Fix older PHP version error: Constants may only evaluate to scalar values
* Fix: Fix header already sent error on Update Notice kit

= Version 2.4.2 =
* Oct 1, 2020
* Fix: Fix jQuery issues that prevented Add a New Legal Page wizards from being displayed
* Fix: Remove alert('error') from showing when a caching plugin & Compliance Kit are enabled

= Version 2.4.1 =
* Jun 3, 2020
* Fix: Fix for Add a New Legal Page missing wizards

= Version 2.4.0 =
* Apr 26, 2020
* New logo & identity
* Feature: Upgraded our Privacy Policy wizard to include CCPA provisions (it's now called Professional Privacy Policy)
* Feature: Allow the transfer of a License key to another website (self-service)
* Feature: Upgrade License key to allow more websites (self-service)
* Fix: Fixed 404 Not Found error when visiting a generated Legal Page
* Update: Tested up to WordPress 5.4

= Version 2.3.2 =
* Jan 27, 2020
* Fix: Disable plugin if page is AMP endpoint (AMP does not allow JS scripts)
* Fix: Chrome prevents "Create" button from working due to validation (hidden field)

= Version 2.3.1 =
* Dec 9, 2019
* Fix: Removed the Category template query due to WP Query limitation

= Version 2.3.0 =
* Nov 27, 2019
* Fix: Fixed the E_ERROR type error

= Version 2.2.9 =
* Nov 25, 2019
* Fix: Fixed the E_ERROR type error
* Fix: Remove the "Caching Plugins Detect" banner appearing incorrectly
* Fix: "Revert to default message" functionality for the Updates Notices Compliance Kit

= Version 2.2.8 =
* Nov 10, 2019
* Fix: Fixed use case when GDPR Privacy Policy couldn't be created
* Fix: Fix custom query category page interferance with other plugins

= Version 2.2.7 =
* Nov 4, 2019
* Feature: Compatibility support with various caching plugins for Cookie Notice and Update to Legal Pages kits
* Feature: Allow Post Excerpt for Legal Pages
* Feature: Allow for the Legal Page slug to be editable from the Edit page directly
* Feature: Drag-to-order links for the Links to Legal Pages kit
* Fix: Update to Legal Pages notice incorrectly sets the cookie as `undefined`
* Fix: Bugfix for Legal Pages Widget
* Fix: Added National Capital Region (Metro Manila) for Philippines

= Version 2.2.6 =
* Apr 24, 2019
* Bug fix: Category Links incorrectly appear in Links to Legal Pages kit

= Version 2.2.5 =
* Apr 9, 2019
* Bug fix: Legal Page won't appear under the Category page
* Bug fix: Deleting plugin via WP Dashboard > Plugins can return "Internal Server Error" on some hosts
* Bug fix: Use the correct response class for "Too Many Requests" use case
* Bug fix: Fix Settings page where our Countries & States list will return a JS error

= Version 2.2.4 =
* Feb 7, 2019
* Bug fixes
* Allow customization of the archive template file through the `archive-wpautoterms_page.php` file
* Show verbose errors if license key doesn't work
* Delete `wpautoterms` options in the database upon plugin delete

= Version 2.2.3 =
* Jan 7, 2019
* Bug fix for short codes

= Version 2.2.2 =
* Jan 7, 2019
* Tested up to WordPress 5.0.2
* Short codes for generated Legal Pages
* Option for Pages Widget to list published legal pages
* Add our very own WP AutoTerms Legal Pages Widget
* CSS Syntax Highlighter for Additional CSS textarea
* Display CSS selectors related to WP AutoTerms in Additional CSS textarea
* Add Help page with FAQ section for faster support
* Bug fix for User Type capabilities
* Bug fix for maximum links when using Links to Legal Pages Compliance Kit

= Version 2.2.1 =
* Nov 09, 2018
* Allow for the license key to be used on multiple websites
* Show WP AutoTerms created Legal Pages in WooCommerce Settings
* Show WP AutoTerms created Legal Pages in WP > Settings > Privacy tab

= Version 2.2.0 =
* Oct 1, 2018
* Fix body opening tag not found error

= Version 2.1.9 =
* Sep 23, 2018
* Add z-index values to prevent theme issues
* Add a new option for Links to Legal Pages Compliance Kit: open in a new tab
* Various bugfixes under the hood

= Version 2.1.8 =
* Sep 9, 2018
* Bugfix for loading plugin scripts regardless of third party scripts

= Version 2.1.7 =
* Sep 3, 2018
* Bugfix for user roles capabilities

= Version 2.1.6 =
* Aug 26, 2018
* Bugfix for headers already sent in admin pages

= Version 2.1.5 =
* Aug 25, 2018
* Bugfix for legal page slug

= Version 2.1.4 =
* Aug 23, 2018
* Various bugfixes
* Allow to change the legal page slug
* Allow to change Page Template for created legal pages through Page Attributes widget

= Version 2.1.3 =
* Aug 6, 2018
* Bugfix for "Plugin does not have a valid header"
* Use a new type of contact form

= Version 2.1.2 =
* Aug 3, 2018
* Bugfixes for contact form

= Version 2.1.1 =
* Aug 2, 2018
* Require a minimum of PHP 5.3

= Version 2.1.0 =
* Aug 1, 2018
* Bump version

= Version 2.0.2 =
* Aug 1, 2018
* Bugfixes for version 2.0.1

= Version 2.0.1 =
* Aug 1, 2018
* Bugfixes for version 2.0.0

= Version 2.0.0 =
* Aug 1, 2018 *
* Update to version 2.0.0
* Complete revamp of Auto Terms of Service and Privacy Policy plugin into our new WP AutoTerms plugin
* Compatibility with Auto Terms of Service and Privacy Policy 1.8.2

= Version 1.8.2 =
* Jan 23, 2017
* Update README

= Version 1.8.1 =
* May 15, 2017
* Update Freemius from version 1.2.1.5 to 1.2.1.6.1
* Changed license from "GPL version 2 or any later version" to "GPL version 3 or any later version". See <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/rms-why-gplv3.html">GNU.org's Why Upgrade to GPLv3</a> and <a href="https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/licensing-considerations/compatible-licenses/">Creative Commons' Compatible Licenses</a> for details.

= Version 1.8 =
* December 19, 2016
* Implemented Freemius integration (version 1.2.1.5)
* Updated plugin compatibility to WordPress 4.7

= Version 1.7 =
* September 30, 2015
* Now all plugin settings page fields can include apostrophes ('). Just don't use double-quotes (").
* Added Text Domain to plugin's header
* Updated plugin compatibility from WordPress 4.3 to 4.3.1

= No Version Update =
* September 14, 2015
* Moved screenshot files from trunk to assets so .zip is smaller (i.e. faster updates and no actual plugin changes).

= Version 1.6 =
* April 27, 2015
* Added filters: before and after TOS heading and PP heading; end of TOS and end of PP. Allows you to add custom text via Child Theme functions.php or a Functionality Plugin.
* Refactored code (more OOP / use of functions).
* Moved 'Back To Top' links to end of TOS and PP instead of immediately after each heading.
* Changed TOS and PP main headings from 'h3' to 'h2'.
* Replaced 'hr' with formatted 'div'. Override color and height of 1px black line by adding more specific CSS. For example, div.auto-tos-pp-separator{ border-bottom-color: green !important; border-bottom-width: 10px !important; }
* Added HTML comment with plugin version number and which shortcode is used to assist with potential support requests.
* Added protection from calling plugin PHP file directly.
* WordPress compatibility version bump. Tested with WordPress version 4.3-alpha-32297
* Added 'Upgrade Notice' section to plugin description.

= Version 1.5 =
* April 26, 2015
* Shortcode output is now valid for both HTML 4.01 Strict and HTML 5. Changed anchor links from 'a name' to 'h3 id' to validate as HTML 5.

= Version 1.4.4 =
* April 20, 2015
* WordPress compatibility version bump. Tested with WP version 4.2-RC1-32175.
* Added greeting box to top of wp-admin Settings page.
* Updated screenshot for the "coming soon" text.

= Version 1.4.3 =
* April 28, 2014
* Fix for "Possessive Name" not displaying accurately in settings page due to apostrophe. However, the value with the apostrophe was saved properly, and the Possessive Name was displayed properly for users on the front-end.
* Added direct link to Settings page from Plugins page

= Version 1.4.2 =
* February 13, 2014
* Added class='auto-tos-pp' (and additional classes) to main headings, horizontal lines, and Back to Top links -- could use .auto-tos-pp { display:none; } to not show things

= Version 1.4.1 =
* February 13, 2014
* Updated plugin's description
* Hyperlinked to plugin's settings page for shortcode output (when appropriate)

= Version 1.4 =
* February 12, 2014
* Added plugin settings page so you don't have to edit the plugin's actual code.
* Added link back to the table of contents (to the top) for the [my_terms_of_service_and_privacy_policy] shortcode.
* Privacy Policy edited in line with Automattic's --> September 18, 2013: Added that blog commenter email addresses are disclosed to administrators of the blog where the comment was left.

= Version: 1.3.20 =
* 12.12.29
* Fixed 2 more hard-coded references to "WordPress" within that same paragraph. That should be all of them now.

= Version: 1.2.20 =
* 12.12.29
* Fixed a <a href="http://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-required?replies=1#post-3439913" target="_blank">hard-coded reference to "WordPress"</a>, reported by kc22033. Thanks!
* Checked WordPress' Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for updates, and there weren't any changes since this plugin's creation.

= Version: 1.1.20 =
* 12.12.28
* Changed shortcodes to return instead of echo, to fix the shortcode display issue. Thanks to <a href="http://profiles.wordpress.org/birgire" target="_blank">birgire</a>.
* Fixed link anchor text to use the name specified in the settings, to fix the issue of displaying hard coded "Terms of Use" and "Privacy Policy" anchor text in the table of contents for the [my_terms_of_service_and_privacy_policy] shortcode.

= Version: 1.0.20 =
* 12.09.12
* Initial release.
