Section 56:8-42.1 - Subscription service provider, health club services, online termination; definitionsa. A subscription service provider selling subscription services online shall provide a consumer with an online option to initiate the termination of the subscription service entered into online in accordance with the established billing terms and conditions of the agreement. The subscription service provider or a person administering the subscription service shall provide to any eligible consumer, in an easily accessible location, a direct link or button on the subscription service provider's Internet website through which a consumer can initiate termination of the automatic renewal of the subscription service. The direct link or button shall be in a prominent location immediately accessible through:(1) a customer account or profile on the subscription service provider's internet website, or the user settings on a consumer's smartphone or tablet; or(2) a termination email formatted and provided by the subscription service provider that a consumer can email to the subscription service provider without being required to provide any additional information.b. As used in this section: "Automatic renewal" means a plan or arrangement in which a paid subscription service is automatically renewed at the end of a definite term for a subsequent term.
"Clear and conspicuous" means in larger type than the surrounding text, or in contrasting type, font, or color to the surrounding text of the same size, or set off from the surrounding text of the same size by symbols or other marks, in a manner that clearly calls attention to the language.
"Consumer" means a resident of this State to whom a subscription service is sold online.
"Subscription service provider" means a person who sells a subscription service to a consumer online.
"Subscription service" means health club services provided on a subscription basis in exchange for a reoccurring payment, including, but not limited to, a weekly, monthly, or annual payment charged to and made by a consumer.
c. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for any person to violate the provisions of this section.Added by L. 2023, c. 241, s. 1, eff. 4/1/2024.