What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@chegg.com', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': 'Email privacy@chegg.com to request that your personal data not be shared with third-party business partners for marketing purposes. Identify yourself as a California resident if applicable to invoke CCPA opt-out rights.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC enforces against undisclosed third-party data sharing as an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5, directly applicable to this provision.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': "California's AG and CPPA enforce CCPA/CPRA opt-out and disclosure obligations triggered by this data sharing provision.", 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Third-Party Business Partner Data Sharing clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Third-Party Business Partner Data Sharing clauses across approximately 1 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Third-Party Business Partner Data Sharing — Chegg

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What it is

Chegg shares your personal data — including academic activity and behavioral data — with outside companies and partners, some of whom may use it to market products to you.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your academic usage data, device identifiers, and behavioral data may be shared with unnamed third-party business partners, including for marketing purposes, without clear disclosure of who those partners are.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Opt Out of Arbitration

Email privacy@chegg.com to request that your personal data not be shared with third-party business partners for marketing purposes. Identify yourself as a California resident if applicable to invoke CCPA opt-out rights.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The policy does not exhaustively name its business partners, meaning your data could be shared with companies you are unaware of and cannot easily opt out of.

View original clause language

We may share your information with third-party service providers, business partners, and affiliates that perform services on our behalf or with whom we have a business relationship. These third parties may use your information to provide services to us or to you, to communicate with you about products and services offered by Chegg or our partners, or for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates CCPA/CPRA §1798.140(ad) which defines 'sharing' broadly to include disclosure for cross-context behavioral advertising; if any partner uses data for targeted advertising, Chegg must provide a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link and honor opt-outs within 15 business days per §1798.120. GDPR Art. 13(1)(e) requires identification of third-party recipients or categories of recipients at the time of data collection; vague partner descriptions may not satisfy this requirement, exposing Chegg to enforcement by EU supervisory authorities.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC enforces against undisclosed third-party data sharing as an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5, directly applicable to this provision.
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State AG

California's AG and CPPA enforce CCPA/CPRA opt-out and disclosure obligations triggered by this data sharing provision.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Chegg Privacy Policy

Entity

Chegg

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

March 24, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003831

Document ID

CA-D-00395

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.chegg.com/en-US/privacypolicy

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

428ddcc20313367b65d55484c1d59c1a629728a2b3afba2c723bff8d40481729

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Chegg | Document: Chegg Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003831
Captured: 2026-03-24 07:57:12 UTC | SHA-256: 428ddcc20313367b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/chegg/chegg-privacy-policy/third-party-business-partner-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Third-Party Business Partner Data Sharing