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Chegg May Monitor Private Messages Between Users

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

GitHub Medium

Other users may share information about you when they submit issues and comments.

Glassdoor Medium

Some of the live audio/video events hosted on or through our services may be recorded.

Baseten Medium

These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may, but are not obligated to, review User Content prior to posting it on or distributing it through the Services...This includes private messages exchanged by you and other users through the Services.

Excerpt from Chegg's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Chegg Terms of Use
Entity
Chegg
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-042014
Document ID
CA-D-00394
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
189a1b1379a2769662636ddf502b3405e4f9e5e0732f92b83e3375da7d02e9f4
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 06:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Chegg
Document: Chegg Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-042014
Captured: 2026-03-24 06:58:24 UTC
SHA-256: 189a1b1379a27696…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/chegg/chegg-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-042014/chegg-may-monitor-private-messages-between-users/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chegg's Chegg May Monitor Private Messages Between Users clause do?

The clause states: “We may, but are not obligated to, review User Content prior to posting it on or distributing it through the Services...This includes private messages exchanged by you and other users through the Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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