It renews the contract automatically unless you cancel within a specific window — miss it, and you’re locked in for another term. Calendar the deadline the day you sign.
Evergreen clauses turn contracts into subscriptions: at term’s end, the agreement renews automatically — often for a full year — unless you give notice within a defined window (commonly 30–90 days before renewal). Miss the window by a day and you owe another term. These clauses are legal but increasingly regulated: many states require clear disclosure and renewal reminders for consumer contracts, and some restrict long auto-renewals. The practical defense is boring and effective: find the notice window, calendar it when you sign, and send cancellation in writing, trackably, early. For B2B deals, negotiate renewal to require affirmative consent instead.
Often contractually yes, but check state auto-renewal laws — many require conspicuous disclosure and reminders, and violations can make the renewal unenforceable.
Commonly 30–90 days before the renewal date — and the window is often earlier than people expect. The exact term controls; find and calendar it.
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