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Subscription plans automatically renew for the same period at the then-current fee unless cancelled at least five business days before the end of the current subscription term, or unless auto-renewal is disabled through the administrative console or DocuSign support.
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This provision establishes a five-business-day advance cancellation requirement to prevent automatic renewal and associated charges. The administrative console auto-renewal disable capability is noted as available only where the feature is present, requiring customers to contact support as an alternative.
Under this clause, subscription plans renew automatically and customers are charged the then-current fee for the renewal term unless cancellation is initiated at least five business days before the end of the current term. Customers can prevent renewal by disabling auto-renewal in the administrative console where available or by contacting DocuSign support at https://support.docusign.com.
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"If you purchase a Subscription Plan you agree to pay the then-current fee associated with the Subscription Plan, and understand it will automatically renew for the same time period ("Renewal Term") unless: (a) you cancel your Subscription Plan or terminate your Account at least five (5) business days in advance of the end of the then-current Subscription term; (b) you set your Account not to auto-renew through the administrative console in the Docusign Service (if such capability is available) or contacting us here: (https://support.docusign.com) ; (c) we terminate your Subscription Plan or Account in accordance with the Terms; (d) we decline to renew your Subscription Plan; or (e) these Terms are terminated by either party as otherwise permitted in these Terms, prior to the end of the then-current period of the Subscription Plan ("Subscription Term").Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal provisions engage California's Automatic Renewal Law, which requires clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms, affirmative consent, and a simple cancellation mechanism. Similar automatic renewal statutes exist in New York, Illinois, and other states. The FTC's Negative Option Rule and recent amendments impose disclosure, consent, and cancellation requirements on subscription services. The five-business-day advance cancellation window should be evaluated against these requirements. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The five-business-day cancellation window is operationally specific and the availability of administrative console auto-renewal disable is qualified as available only where the capability exists, creating inconsistency in the cancellation mechanism across different DocuSign services. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Automatic Renewal Law creates heightened exposure, particularly regarding whether the cancellation mechanism meets the statutory requirement for a simple mechanism to cancel. New York and Illinois have similar statutes. For EU and UK customers, distance selling regulations may impose additional cancellation right requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should document the auto-renewal date and establish internal reminders at least five business days before subscription term end. Where DocuSign services are procured through App Stores, the App Store's billing and cancellation mechanisms govern and may differ from DocuSign's direct cancellation process. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the five-business-day cancellation window and the conditionally available administrative console disable feature satisfy applicable automatic renewal statutes in relevant jurisdictions. Internal subscription management workflows should be updated to account for the advance cancellation requirement.
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This provision establishes a five-business-day advance cancellation requirement to prevent automatic renewal and associated charges. The administrative console auto-renewal disable capability is noted as available only where the feature is present, requiring customers to contact support as an alternative.
Under this clause, subscription plans renew automatically and customers are charged the then-current fee for the renewal term unless cancellation is initiated at least five business days before the end of the current term. Customers can prevent renewal by disabling auto-renewal in the administrative console where available or by contacting DocuSign support at https://support.docusign.com.
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