Subscription & Auto-Renewal Compliance Audit

subscription-compliance · v1.2.0 · paid

FTC click-to-cancel rule and state auto-renewal law compliance covering pre-purchase disclosure, enrollment consent, cancellation mechanisms, and renewal notifications.

Pre-Purchase Disclosure

pre-purchase · weight 0.28

Subscription terms displayed clearly before checkout
ab-002552
critical
Total cost including taxes/fees disclosed before payment
ab-002557
high
Free trial duration, expiry behavior, post-trial price explicit
ab-002560
high
Material terms not buried in fine print or behind links
ab-002558
medium
Price per billing period clearly stated
ab-002556
low

Consent & Enrollment

enrollment · weight 0.25

Enrollment requires affirmative, unambiguous consent
ab-002559
critical
Written confirmation sent after enrollment with all terms
ab-002545
medium
Subscription consent separate from one-time purchase
ab-002542
medium
No negative option enrollment where inaction = charges
ab-002541
low

Cancellation & Modifications

cancellation · weight 0.27

Cancellation in same steps (or fewer) as enrollment
ab-002543
critical
If enrolled online, cancellation available online
ab-002544
high
Written cancellation confirmation sent immediately
ab-002555
high
Pro-rated refund policy disclosed; refund for unused portion
ab-002554
medium
Downgrade and pause options presented before final cancel
ab-002553
low

Renewal & Notifications

renewal · weight 0.2

Renewal reminder sent before charge with time to cancel
ab-002561
low
Price increase notification before new-rate renewal
ab-002562
info
Failed payment handling and grace period disclosed
ab-002563
info
Annual reminder with renewal date, price, cancel instructions
ab-002564
info