IL Subscription Laws

Illinois Subscription Cancellation Laws

Illinois has a specific auto-renewal protection law: the Automatic Contract Renewal Act (815 ILCS 601). This gives you powerful rights when canceling subscriptions.

Automatic Contract Renewal Act

815 ILCS 601

Written notice 30-60 days before renewal
Applies to contracts with automatic renewal
Clear disclosure of renewal terms
Consumer can cancel within 30 days of renewal notice

Penalties: Renewal is void if notice requirements not met

Federal Laws (Apply in Illinois)

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — online subscriptions require clear disclosure + consent
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute charges on credit cards
FTC Act § 5 (15 USC § 45) — prohibits deceptive billing practices
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — unauthorized debit/ACH charge protections

What This Means for You

If a company in Illinois didn't clearly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup, didn't get your affirmative consent, or makes cancellation difficult, their charges may be unlawful under 815 ILCS 601. SubScrub generates demand letters citing this specific law.

Cancel Illinois Subscriptions

SubScrub automatically cites 815 ILCS 601 and federal laws