Cancel Mailchimp in District of Columbia

Step-by-step guide to cancel your Mailchimp subscription, backed by District of Columbia's CPPA + Auto-Renewal Protections and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in District of Columbia

District of Columbia's CPPA + Auto-Renewal Protections (D.C. Code § 28-3901) gives you specific protections when canceling Mailchimp:

Clear disclosure at enrollment
Affirmative consent
Easy cancellation mechanism
Treble damages available

Penalties for Mailchimp: CPPA violation — treble damages and attorney fees

How to Cancel Mailchimp

Method: Mailchimp website

1Go to mailchimp.com → Account → Settings
2Click 'Pause or Delete account'
3Choose 'Permanently delete' or downgrade to free
4Confirm

Tips for Canceling Mailchimp in District of Columbia

Free tier allows 500 contacts
Export subscriber lists before canceling
Pausing keeps data but stops billing
Pay-as-you-go option available

In District of Columbia: If Mailchimp makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating D.C. Code § 28-3901. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the District of Columbia Attorney General.

Refund Policy

No refund. Can pause instead.

Under D.C. Code § 28-3901, you may be entitled to a full refund if Mailchimp didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Watch Out For

· Overage charges for extra contacts

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to Mailchimp in every state, including District of Columbia:

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges

All District of Columbia subscription laws Cancel Mailchimp (all states)

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