: Many platforms, such as Tumblr, host their terms on GitHub or their own servers as a .txt file for transparency and version tracking.
: While a robots.txt file gives technical instructions to web crawlers, the TOS.txt (or terms of use) provides the legally binding rules. There is often a legal debate over which takes precedence if they conflict regarding data scraping. TOS.txt
: Developers often include a TOS.txt or LICENSE.txt file within software packages to define the rules for using third-party materials or the software itself. : Many platforms, such as Tumblr, host their
policy/terms-of-service.txt at master · tumblr/policy - GitHub : Developers often include a TOS
: On some platforms, a llms.txt file is used to provide structured context for Large Language Models (LLMs), which may include links to the site's legal terms. How to Create or View a TOS.txt