If all the elements are not there, the pre-contractual documents can simply be an agreement and such an agreement is not legally binding. What is even more important is that it is reasonable to ask whether this absorption of this load – or even a conceptual reading – is rational. Finally, a person who depends on Google, Facebook or Twitter is not able to negotiate their own separate agreement. Why spend time on a contract that you can`t change or refuse? Of course, this doesn`t tell you everything you need to know about contracts, but it`s a good start. If you have the five key elements of a contract, you have a binding agreement, but to offer you the best protection, you still have to think about it: the words on the screen, in small handwriting, were as innocent and familiar as a house key…