An online education technology platform that provides textbook rentals, homework help, tutoring services, and study resources to college students. The company connects students with subject matter experts who provide step-by-step solutions to academic problems across various disciplines. Their policies govern how student data and academic information are collected, used, and shared, which is particularly important given the sensitive nature of educational records and academic integrity concerns.

2 Documents
15 All provisions 6 High severity 9 Medium severity 0 Low severity
0 Changes · 12 mo
Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
14 provisions · 4 high · 10 med
Data Sharing
4 provisions · 3 high
Data Collection
3 provisions · 3 high
Arbitration
3 provisions · 3 high
Data Retention
2 provisions · 2 med
Account Control
2 provisions · 2 med
Acceptable Use
2 provisions · 1 med
Monetization Rules
1 provision · 1 med
Cross Border
1 provision · 1 med
Legal Jurisdiction
1 provision · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Children and Minors Data Handling

Given that Chegg is an education platform heavily used by teenagers including students under 13, the adequacy of the age verification mechanism and the reactive rather than proactive approach to unde…

High Collection of Academic and Behavioral Usage Data

Academic and learning activity data is particularly sensitive for students, and its use for advertising purposes goes beyond what many users of an educational platform would reasonably expect.

High Data Sharing with Advertising and Analytics Partners

This provision means your academic activity and behavioral data on Chegg's platform may be used to target you with advertisements, and California residents have the right to stop this sharing.

High One-Year Contractual Limitation Period

Many consumer claims have statutory limitation periods of two to six years depending on the type of claim and jurisdiction; this clause contractually shortens that window to one year, which may cause…

High Perpetual Royalty-Free Content License

This license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning Chegg can continue to use your submitted content even if you close your account or delete the content, and can sublicense it to third parties.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Changes (12 months): 0 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 15
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Documents

Chegg Privacy Policy

Medium

This privacy policy establishes Chegg's data collection and sharing practices for users of its homework help, tutoring, and study tools platforms. The policy authorizes collection of personal data including browsing …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
7 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Chegg Terms of Use

High

This document establishes Chegg's Terms of Use governing access to and use of its textbook rental, homework help, tutoring, and subscription study services. The agreement grants Chegg a perpetual, royalty-free, …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 1 version captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (4)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Chegg documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Chegg documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Chegg made in the past year?

Chegg has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Chegg?

ConductAtlas has classified 15 provisions across Chegg's tracked documents. 6 are rated high severity, 9 medium, and 0 low.

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