Vermont § 2470dd - Periodic notices

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§ 2470dd. Periodic notices

  • (a) A person who periodically charges a consumer for a third-party discount membership
    program shall send the consumer a notice of the charge no less frequently than every
    three months from the date of initial enrollment that clearly and conspicuously discloses: (1) a description of the program; (2) the name of the third-party discount membership program and the name and address of
    the seller of the program; (3) the cost of the program, including the amount of any periodic charges, how often such
    charges are imposed, and the method of payment; (4) the right to cancel and to terminate the program, which shall be no more restrictive
    than as required by section 2470ee of this subchapter, and a toll-free number and
    e-mail address that can be used to cancel the membership; and (5) the maximum length of membership, as described in section 2470ff of this subchapter. (b) The notice specified in subsection (a) of this section: (1) shall be sent: (A) to the consumer’s last known e-mail address, if the consumer enrolled in the third-party
    discount membership program online or by e-mail, with the subject line, “IMPORTANT
    INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DISCOUNT PROGRAM BILLING,” or substantially similar words,
    provided that the sender takes reasonable steps to verify that the e-mail has been
    opened; or (B) otherwise by first-class mail to the consumer’s last known mailing address, with the
    heading on the enclosure and outside envelope, “IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DISCOUNT
    PROGRAM BILLING,” or substantially similar words; and (2) shall not include any solicitation or advertising. (Added 2011, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 8, 2012; amended 2015, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § E.1.)

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