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LinkedIn automatically charges the payment method on file at the start of each subscription period, may charge a secondary payment method if the primary fails, and may continue billing an expired payment method to avoid service interruptions.
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This provision establishes automatic renewal billing as the default for all LinkedIn subscription products, with charges occurring at the start of each period. The agreement also authorizes continued billing of expired payment methods and automatic failover to secondary payment methods without per-transaction notification.
Under this clause, LinkedIn subscription fees are charged automatically at each renewal period, and users must cancel before the renewal date to avoid charges. The agreement also authorizes LinkedIn to continue billing an expired payment card and to charge a secondary payment method on file without additional notice if the primary method fails.
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"If your primary payment method fails, we may automatically charge a secondary payment method, if you have provided one. If you purchase a subscription, your payment method automatically will be charged at the start of each subscription period for the fees and taxes applicable to that period. To avoid future charges, cancel before the renewal date. We may store and continue billing your payment method (e.g., credit card), even after it has expired, to avoid interruptions in your paid Services and to use it to pay for other Services you may buy.Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal provisions in consumer subscription agreements are subject to the FTC's negative option rule and various state automatic renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law, which requires clear disclosure, affirmative consent, and simple cancellation mechanisms. The agreement provides a cancellation mechanism via account settings. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The authorization to bill expired payment methods and automatically charge secondary payment methods without per-charge notification may engage state-level automatic renewal disclosure requirements and could attract regulatory scrutiny where notice obligations apply. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Automatic Renewal Law creates heightened obligations for subscription services offered to California residents, including requirements for clear and conspicuous disclosure of renewal terms and a simple online cancellation mechanism. Other states including New York, Illinois, and Oregon have enacted similar statutes. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should ensure that LinkedIn subscription auto-renewal terms are reflected in internal software expense management workflows, particularly for team or organizational subscriptions where billing management may be distributed. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams advising on LinkedIn subscription procurement should verify that cancellation procedures are accessible and that subscription renewal dates are tracked, as the agreement places the burden on the subscriber to cancel before the renewal date.
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This provision establishes automatic renewal billing as the default for all LinkedIn subscription products, with charges occurring at the start of each period. The agreement also authorizes continued billing of expired payment methods and automatic failover to secondary payment methods without per-transaction notification.
Under this clause, LinkedIn subscription fees are charged automatically at each renewal period, and users must cancel before the renewal date to avoid charges. The agreement also authorizes LinkedIn to continue billing an expired payment card and to charge a secondary payment method on file without additional notice if the primary method fails.
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