Minimum Viable Legal: What Every Indie Project Needs to Launch Safely

The 'Indie Hacker' ethos is about building fast and lean. However, 'lean' shouldn't mean 'illegal.' Even a small project with 10 users can create significant personal liability if you handle user data improperly or if your service causes an unexpected loss. Every project, no matter how small, needs a 'Minimum Viable Legal' (MVL) stack to protect the founder from unlimited liability.

The core of the MVL stack is the Limitation of Liability clause and a clear 'As-Is' service disclaimer. These two clauses alone can protect your personal savings if someone tries to sue your project for a bug. You also need a simple Privacy Policy that tells users what you're doing with their email address. In the age of GDPR, even an 'accidental' collection of user IP addresses can trigger a complaint if you haven't disclosed it.

ComplyStack was built to empower creators. We provide the essential, high-impact documents that every indie project needs to launch safely. It takes less than 15 minutes to set up your MVL stack, giving you the peace of mind to focus on what you do best: building and shipping. Don't let a side project become a legal liability—protect your work from day one.