CLEAR TERMS
Browser Extension
Concept
Product Design
Client
Self initiated
Tools
Figma, Notion
Overview
Terms & Conditions act as a legal agreement between users and digital platforms, defining how services operate, how data is used, and what users consent to.
Despite their importance, they are often presented in ways that make them difficult to read and understand.
But what if understanding Terms & Conditions was this simple?
This case study explores ClearTerms, a browser extension that simplifies website Terms & Conditions by summarizing key information and surfacing important clauses at the moment of consent without interrupting the user’s browsing flow.
Problem Statement
Terms & Conditions are intended to inform users, but their long and complex presentation often prevents users from understanding critical information before giving consent.
This leads users to accept agreements without fully understanding potential risks, data usage, or obligations.
Insights from Research
A closer analysis of the problem space revealed recurring pain points and key insights that informed the design direction.
SOLUTION
A user-centric external tool was envisioned to simplify lengthy Terms & Conditions into clear, scannable insights at the moment of consent.
Exploring Solution Approaches
With this goal in mind, multiple solution approaches were explored to determine the most effective way to support users without disrupting their existing browsing behavior.
Feature Prioritization
Features were prioritized based on user pain points, browser constraints, and the need to support quick decisions at the moment of consent.
Ethical & Legal Considerations
Terms and Conditions are legally binding documents, making accuracy, neutrality, and transparency critical design priorities.
ClearTerms assists users in understanding T&Cs without interpreting legality or passing judgment, while maintaining access to the original source.
Designing with legal awareness ensures user trust and protects both users and businesses.
Wireframes
Based on the prioritized features, low-fidelity wireframes were created to validate layout structure, interaction flow, and information hierarchy before moving into visual design.
The focus was on balancing clarity, customization, and minimal user effort within a compact extension layout.
Final UI
While the wireframes validated structure and interaction flow, the final UI enhances clarity through refined hierarchy, spacing, and visual restraint.
ClearTerms automatically generates a summary when Terms are detected.
ClearTerms landing interface for manual text input.
Supporting Interfaces
UI design decisions
The interface may appear simple, but it is guided by deliberate decisions to ensure clarity, trust, and ease of use.
