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# Terms of Service and Privacy Policy **(FREE SELF)**

An administrator can enforce acceptance of a terms of service and privacy policy.
When this option is enabled, new and existing users must accept the terms.

When enabled, you can view the Terms of Service at the `-/users/terms` page on the instance,
for example `https://gitlab.example.com/-/users/terms`.

## Enforce a Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

To enforce acceptance of a Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:

1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**.
1. Expand the **Terms of Service and Privacy Policy** section.
1. Check the **All users must accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to access GitLab** checkbox.
1. Input the text of the **Terms of Service and Privacy Policy**. You can use [Markdown](../../markdown.md)
   in this text box.
1. Click **Save changes**.

For each update to the terms, a new version is stored. When a user accepts or declines the terms,
GitLab records which version they accepted or declined.

When enabled, it adds a mandatory checkbox to the sign up page for new users:

![Sign up form](img/sign_up_terms.png)

Existing users must accept the terms on their next GitLab interaction.
If a logged-in user declines the terms, they are signed out.

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