(815 ILCS 601/5)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-70)

Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:

"Contract" means a written agreement between 2 or more parties.

"Parties" includes individuals and other legal entities, but does not include the federal government, this State or another state, or a unit of local government.

(Source: P.A. 101-412, eff. 8-16-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-70)

Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:

"Automatic renewal offer terms" means the following clear and conspicuous disclosures:

(1) that the paid subscription or purchasing agreement will continue until the consumer cancels;

(2) the timeframe in which the consumer must cancel in order to avoid being charged for a subsequent term;

(3) the recurring charges that will be charged to the consumer's credit or debit card or payment account with a third party as part of the automatic renewal contract, and that the amount of the charge may change, if that is the case, and the amount to which the charge will change, if known;

(4) the length of the automatic renewal term or that the service is continuous, unless the length of the term is chosen by the consumer; and

(5) the minimum purchase obligation, if any.

"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. In the case of an audio disclosure, "clear and conspicuous" means in a volume and cadence sufficient to be readily audible and understandable.

"Contract" means a written agreement between 2 or more parties.

"Parties" includes individuals and other legal entities, but does not include the federal government, this State or another state, or a unit of local government.

(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 103-70, eff. 1-1-24.)