Mandatory Terms Agreements
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Provable Consent on
Every Trial Signup

1Capture requires trial users to accept your terms and billing authorization before signup completes, and logs the timestamp, IP, device, and terms version behind every agreement. When a customer claims they never authorized a charge, you have the record.

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Works with the toolsyou already use

Stripe
Google Analytics
Mixpanel
Segment
Amplitude
PostHog
Hotjar
Slack

How Legal Protection Works

From mandatory acceptance to dispute evidence in four steps

Explicit consent is one of the levers that keeps disputes from being filed. The rest are covered in chargeback prevention, explained.

1

Mandatory Terms Checkbox

User must explicitly accept terms and billing authorization

2

Timestamp + IP + Device Logging

Complete metadata captured: when, where, and how they agreed

3

Digital Acceptance Record

Signed proof stored automatically in a secure database

4

Evidence in Dispute

Submit the complete audit trail to your payment processor

Complete Evidence Capture

Every data point you need to respond to a chargeback dispute

Timestamp
2024-10-19 14:32:17 UTC
Proves when agreement occurred
IP Address
192.168.1.100
Geographic verification of user location
Device Fingerprint
Chrome 119 / Windows 11
Confirms the specific device used
Agreement Text Version
Terms v3.2 + Privacy v2.1
Shows exact terms user accepted
User Email & ID
user@example.com (#12345)
Links acceptance to specific account
Checkbox Action
Checked manually (not pre-filled)
Proves active consent, not passive

Why Documentation Changes Dispute Outcomes

Disputes are decided on evidence, not intentions

The Evidence Processors Ask For

When a charge is disputed, your processor asks for proof the customer agreed. A logged, timestamped acceptance record is exactly that proof.

Complete Legal Paper Trail

Timestamps, IP addresses, device details, and the exact terms version accepted create a documented record for every transaction.

Built for Documentation Requirements

Card networks and payment processors expect clear evidence of billing authorization. Every signup generates that evidence automatically.

Reduced Risk From False Claims

Clear documentation protects against friendly fraud and fraudulent 'I never signed up' claims. Your terms were agreed to, provably.

Dispute Example: Before vs After

How the same claim plays out with and without logged evidence

Without Documentation

Customer Claim:
"I never authorized this charge"
Your Evidence:
• No proof of acceptance
• No timestamp
• No IP address
Outcome: DISPUTE LOST
Lost revenue + $15-25 fee + account ding

With 1Capture Documentation

Customer Claim:
"I never authorized this charge"
Your Evidence:
Checkbox acceptance logged
Timestamp: 2024-10-15 14:23:11
IP: 192.168.1.100 (Customer's city)
Device: Chrome/Windows (matches)
Terms version accepted: v3.2
Outcome: DISPUTE WON
Revenue protected + No fee + Account safe

Illustrative scenario. Dispute outcomes are decided by the card networks based on the evidence submitted.

Built Into Every Signup

No configuration, no manual work, no gaps in coverage

100%
Acceptance Coverage
Every trial signup has signed terms
6
Data Points Per Acceptance
Timestamp, IP, device, terms version, account, action
< 1 sec
Added User Friction
One checkbox, no extra steps
5 min
Setup Time
Runs inside your existing Stripe account
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Optional Checkbox vs Mandatory Documentation

The difference between responding with proof and responding with nothing

Traditional Approach
Optional checkbox users skip
Protection
Mandatory before signup completion
Impact
100% acceptance rate
Traditional Approach
Dispute responses written from memory
Protection
Responses backed by logged evidence
Impact
Stronger submissions
Traditional Approach
No proof of acceptance
Protection
Complete audit trail with metadata
Impact
Evidence on file
Traditional Approach
Manual record keeping
Protection
Automatic logging & storage
Impact
Zero admin work

Mandatory Terms Questions

Honest answers to what buyers ask before turning this on

Six data points per acceptance: the timestamp, the user's IP address, their device and browser, the exact version of the terms they saw, the account the acceptance belongs to, and the fact that the checkbox was actively checked rather than pre-filled. Everything is stored automatically; there is nothing to configure or maintain.

Stop Responding to Disputes Empty Handed

Put a logged, timestamped acceptance record behind every trial charge. When a dispute comes in, answer it with evidence.

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