Chegg may refer unpaid accounts to third-party collection agencies and may recover collection costs from users where not prohibited by applicable law. This applies to unpaid fees for products and services ordered through the platform.
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This provision authorizes referral of unpaid accounts to third-party collection agencies and the recovery of collection costs, which may affect users' credit reports and financial standing. The provision applies to all outstanding fees including those for unreturned or damaged rental books.
The agreement authorizes Chegg to refer unpaid accounts to third-party collection agencies and to seek recovery of collection costs from users where applicable law permits. This provision applies to all fees assessed through the Services, including rental-related fees for unreturned or damaged materials.
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Compare across platforms →"Chegg reserves the right to place you into collections if you fail to timely pay for the products and services ordered through the Services; collections may be done by Chegg or a third-party on Chegg's behalf. You also agree that we may, at our discretion, send your account to a collection agency, and except where prohibited by local law, recover our reasonable costs of collection from you, if you fail to pay all fees due and owing to Chegg.Excerpt from Chegg's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Third-party debt collection activities are governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, enforced by the FTC and CFPB.
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This provision authorizes referral of unpaid accounts to third-party collection agencies and the recovery of collection costs, which may affect users' credit reports and financial standing. The provision applies to all outstanding fees including those for unreturned or damaged rental books.
The agreement authorizes Chegg to refer unpaid accounts to third-party collection agencies and to seek recovery of collection costs from users where applicable law permits. This provision applies to all fees assessed through the Services, including rental-related fees for unreturned or damaged materials.
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