noun
- a method of accepting the terms of a software license or online agreement by clicking a button or checkbox rather than signing a physical document
Usage: common in digital commerce and software distribution; also called click-wrap or click wrap
adjective
- relating to or denoting an agreement or license accepted by clicking a button or checkbox
Usage: used to describe the type of agreement or the acceptance process
Examples
- When you install most software, you must accept a clickwrap agreement before proceeding.
- The clickwrap terms of service appeared on the screen before I could download the app.
- Many websites use clickwrap licenses to protect their intellectual property.
- Users often skip reading the clickwrap agreement and simply click 'I Agree'.
- The court ruled that the clickwrap contract was binding even though the user did not read it.
- Online retailers rely on clickwrap agreements to establish the terms of purchase.