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Hidden Traps Inside Auto-Renewal Clauses

Auto-renewal clauses can turn a trial, app, club, or service contract into repeated charges long after the first signup. This guide is for U.S. consumers who want to spot renewal terms before paying, calculate cancellation deadlines, preserve consent records, and challenge an unexpected debit. It explains the federal online-subscription baseline, stronger state rules, trial conversions, price-change notices, practical cancellation steps, and limits on refunds, card claims, and bank disputes after billing.