Subscription law dataset (JSON and CSV)

Checkbox. US Subscription Auto-Renewal Requirements Dataset, version 2026.11.01.1 (last reviewed 2026-10-29).
https://checkbox.site/laws/data. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

{
  "id": "US-CA.17602.b.1",
  "jurisdiction": "US-CA",
  "jurisdiction_name": "California",
  "law": "California Automatic Renewal Law",
  "stage": "reminder",
  "title": "Notice before a free trial or promotional price longer than 31 days ends",
  "summary": "If the consumer accepted a free gift or trial lasting more than 31 days (or a promotional price lasting more than 31 days), send a notice 3 to 21 days before the trial/promotional period expires stating: that the subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled; the length and other terms of the renewal period; the amount (or range) and frequency of the charges; one or more ways to cancel; a link (or other electronic method) to the cancellation process if sent electronically; and the business's contact information.",
  "citation": "Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17602(a)(8), (b)(1)",
  "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=17602.",
  "effective_date": "2022-07-01",
  "sunset_date": null,
  "applies_when": {
    "has_free_trial": true,
    "min_trial_days": 32
  },
  "notice_window": {
    "min_days_before": 3,
    "max_days_before": 21,
    "max_days_after": null,
    "anchor": "trial_end",
    "description": "3-21 days before the trial ends"
  },
  "severity": "high",
  "exposure": {
    "private_right_of_action": "via_general_consumer_law",
    "remedies": "No private right in the ARL itself (Mayron v. Google, 2020): plaintiffs sue under the UCL, FAL and CLRA and must show economic injury; CLRA requires a 30-day demand letter before damages. Goods or services provided without the required consent are an unconditional gift (§ 17603); all civil remedies are available (§ 17604, with a good-faith-compliance safe harbor). Public enforcement by the district attorneys' task force (CART): penalties plus restitution (HelloFresh $7.5M). Typical class settlements $0.6M-$7.5M.",
    "multiple_damages": false,
    "statutory_damages": false,
    "restitution": true,
    "cure_period_days": 30
  },
  "check_ids": [
    "reminder.trial_ending",
    "config.trial_reminder_enabled"
  ],
  "legal_review_status": "draft",
  "url": "https://checkbox.site/laws/california"
}

id,jurisdiction,jurisdiction_name,law,stage,title,summary,citation,source_url,effective_date,sunset_date,has_free_trial,min_trial_days,max_trial_days,min_term_months,online_signup,consumer_only,payment_methods,notice_min_days_before,notice_max_days_before,notice_max_days_after,notice_anchor,notice_window,severity,private_right_of_action,remedies,cure_period_days,check_ids,legal_review_status,url,catalog_version