Paid subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period and users authorize recurring charges to their payment method unless they cancel before the renewal date.
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This provision establishes automatic recurring billing authorization for all paid subscription tiers. Users must take affirmative action to cancel before each renewal date to avoid being charged for the next subscription period.
The agreement authorizes Skillshare to charge the user's payment method on a recurring basis at each subscription renewal. Users must cancel before the renewal date to prevent additional charges; cancellation after renewal does not entitle users to a refund for the current period under the stated terms.
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Subscriptions shall automatically renew for successive terms equal to the expiring term unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then-current term. Customer agrees to pay all fees specified in the applicable Order Form.
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"Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless you cancel your subscription before the renewal date. You authorize Skillshare to charge your payment method on a recurring basis for the subscription fee.— Excerpt from Skillshare's Skillshare Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Automatic subscription renewal and recurring billing practices engage the FTC's Negative Option Rule and, in California, the Automatic Renewal Law (ARL), which requires clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms, affirmative consent, and easy cancellation mechanisms. The FTC has issued updated rules on negative option marketing that apply to subscription services. State Attorneys General in California, New York, and other states have enforcement authority over auto-renewal compliance. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The auto-renewal provision is common in subscription platforms, but compliance with the California ARL and FTC Negative Option Rule requires specific disclosure and consent mechanics that should be audited at the point of purchase rather than solely within the Terms of Service. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's ARL requires affirmative consent to auto-renewal terms at checkout, clear disclosure of cancellation rights, and an easy online cancellation mechanism. New York has similar legislation. Skillshare's compliance with these requirements at the point of subscription purchase is a distinct audit area from the terms themselves. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional purchasers of team or enterprise subscriptions should verify whether auto-renewal terms apply identically to enterprise accounts or whether separate commercial terms govern renewal obligations. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Review the subscription checkout flow for compliance with FTC Negative Option Rule disclosure requirements and California ARL consent mechanics. Confirm that the cancellation mechanism described in the terms is accessible and that cancellation confirmation is provided as required under applicable state law.
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This provision establishes automatic recurring billing authorization for all paid subscription tiers. Users must take affirmative action to cancel before each renewal date to avoid being charged for the next subscription period.
The agreement authorizes Skillshare to charge the user's payment method on a recurring basis at each subscription renewal. Users must cancel before the renewal date to prevent additional charges; cancellation after renewal does not entitle users to a refund for the current period under the stated terms.
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