Glossary
Auto-renewal / negative-option billing
A subscription that renews and charges again unless you cancel before the renewal date, sometimes with limited notice.
Found in 11 published policies (14 matching findings). Not legal advice.
Why it matters
You can keep paying after you stop using the service if cancel steps are buried or timing windows are short.
What to look for
“Automatically renew,” “recurring billing,” “unless you cancel,” or negative-option language.
Examples from published reviews
Disney · Disney+ · Subscription agreement
Automatic Subscription Renewal
Your subscription(s) will automatically renew at the end of the disclosed subscription term, and payment will be charged to your chosen payment method at the start of every new billing period.
Open the full reviewShopify · Shopify · Terms of service
Automatic Renewal of Domain Names
If you buy a domain name through Shopify, it will automatically renew every year as long as your Shopify Account is active, unless you don't have a valid payment method. It is your responsibility to turn off auto-renewal if you want to.
Open the full reviewTarget · Target · Terms of service
Target Circle 360 membership automatically renews
By authorizing Target to process your payment for a Target Circle 360 membership fee and its renewals, you accept all terms. Your membership will remain active until canceled, and on renewal day, Target will process payment for the renewal.
Open the full reviewTarget · Target · Terms of service
Need to cancel Target Circle 360 before renewal to avoid charges
To prevent the automatic renewal of your Target Circle 360 membership fee, you must cancel your membership before it is set to renew.
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