FERPA provides federal protections for student education records, and Chegg's role as a processor of such data creates obligations around data use, disclosure, and breach notification that affect students at participating institutions.
Chegg collects broad categories of personal data — including sensitive information, device identifiers, usage patterns, and inferred characteristics — and shares or sells some of this data with advertising partners and business affiliates, which can affect your privacy and control over your personal information. Users who are minors receive additional protections under COPPA, and Chegg states it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data by visiting Chegg's 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on its website.