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Chegg · Chegg Terms of Use · View original document ↗

Broad License Grant to Chegg for User Content

High severity High confidence Common · 256 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What right must users grant Chegg and its affiliates in submitted content?
“you grant Chegg and our affiliates...a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, unlimited, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully sublicensable...right to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity, and database rights you have in the content...”
Version CA-V-004864, captured July 14, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Chegg requires users to grant Chegg and its affiliates a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, unlimited, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully sublicensable right to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity, and database rights the user holds in submitted content.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning users cannot later withdraw permission for Chegg to use their submitted content, and Chegg may sublicense that content to third parties.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Content you submit to Chegg is licensed to Chegg and its affiliates on terms you cannot revoke, for which you receive no payment, and which Chegg may pass on to sublicensees.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

the license granted to DoorDash herein shall survive termination of the Services or your account.

Discord Medium

You may not use this content without that person's consent, or as allowed by law.

Pinterest Medium

You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you post to Pinterest.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you grant Chegg and our affiliates...a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, unlimited, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully sublicensable...right to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity, and database rights you have in the content...

Excerpt from Chegg's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Chegg Terms of Use
Entity
Chegg
Date stated by the document
Oct. 16, 2023
As printed in Chegg’s text (version CA-V-004864), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 24, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004864, captured July 14, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-041993
Document ID
CA-D-000394
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004864)
3665fc447315ba3805b76438719d264a369e4a8279daf4ad3b5b9e0efc5f6494
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 06:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004864, captured July 14, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Chegg
Document: Chegg Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-041993
Version: CA-V-004864
Captured: 2026-07-14 00:30:22 UTC
SHA-256: 3665fc447315ba38…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/chegg/chegg-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-041993/broad-license-grant-to-chegg-for-user-content/
Accessed: Oct. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chegg's Broad License Grant to Chegg for User Content clause do?

The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning users cannot later withdraw permission for Chegg to use their submitted content, and Chegg may sublicense that content to third parties.

How does this clause affect you?

Content you submit to Chegg is licensed to Chegg and its affiliates on terms you cannot revoke, for which you receive no payment, and which Chegg may pass on to sublicensees.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Chegg?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Chegg.