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Automatic Subscription Renewal Without Pre-Renewal Notice

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What it is

Subscriptions automatically renew monthly and users are charged without advance notice of each renewal unless required by applicable law. Cancellation must be submitted via the Subscriptions Settings page and takes effect the month following the month of notice.

This analysis describes what Kick's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause authorizes recurring monthly charges without pre-renewal notification to the user, except where applicable law requires such notice. The one-month delay between cancellation notice and effective cancellation means users may be charged for an additional billing cycle after submitting a cancellation request.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under these terms, subscription fees are charged automatically each month without a renewal reminder, and cancellation submitted in a given month does not take effect until the following billing cycle, potentially resulting in one additional charge after cancellation is requested. The agreement authorizes Kick or its payment provider to charge any eligible payment method on file.

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.
  • Cancel Subscription
    Log in to your Kick account, navigate to the Subscriptions Settings page, and submit a cancellation notice. Cancellation takes effect in the month following the month in which notice is submitted. To avoid charges after a free trial, cancel before midnight Pacific Time on the last day of the free trial period.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IF YOU SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION, THE CORRESPONDING FEES AT THE RATE AS SET FORTH IN YOUR USER ACCOUNT AND/OR ON THE CHECKOUT PAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW EVERY MONTH ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNLESS AND UNTIL YOU NOTIFY US THAT YOU WANT TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. ANY NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS SETTINGS PAGE AND WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH YOU PROVIDE US NOTICE. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT UNLESS AND UNTIL YOU NOTIFY US OF YOUR CANCELLATION, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND ALL CORRESPONDING FEES WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW, AND YOU AUTHORIZE US OR OUR AUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROVIDER (WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU, UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW) TO CHARGE YOU THE APPLICABLE SUBSCRIPTION FEES AND ANY TAXES, USING ANY ELIGIBLE PAYMENT METHOD WE HAVE ON RECORD FOR YOU.

Excerpt from Kick's Terms of Service

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Kick Terms of Service
Entity
Kick
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014753
Document ID
CA-D-00727
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4501323270b54360f46d7370ea98e90c7908dd3d2fa174606525d0e94c295846
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Kick
Document: Kick Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014753
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:58:27 UTC
SHA-256: 4501323270b54360…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/kick/kick-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014753/automatic-subscription-renewal-without-pre-renewal-notice/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kick's Automatic Subscription Renewal Without Pre-Renewal Notice clause do?

This clause authorizes recurring monthly charges without pre-renewal notification to the user, except where applicable law requires such notice. The one-month delay between cancellation notice and effective cancellation means users may be charged for an additional billing cycle after submitting a cancellation request.

How does this clause affect you?

Under these terms, subscription fees are charged automatically each month without a renewal reminder, and cancellation submitted in a given month does not take effect until the following billing cycle, potentially resulting in one additional charge after cancellation is requested. The agreement authorizes Kick or its payment provider to charge any eligible payment method on file.

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