Internal prototype — noindexed, not linked from public navigation yet.

N.Y. GBS Law § 527

This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 527, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Definitions

Official statutory text

§ 527. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following\ndefinitions shall apply:\n 1. "Automatic renewal" means a plan or arrangement in which a paid\nsubscription or purchasing agreement is automatically renewed at the end\nof a definite term for a subsequent term.\n 2. "Clear and conspicuous" means in larger type than the surrounding\ntext, or in contrasting type, font, or color to the surrounding text of\nthe same size, or set off from the surrounding text of the same size by\nsymbols or other marks, in a manner that clearly calls attention to the\nlanguage. In the case of an audio disclosure, "clear and conspicuous"\nmeans in a volume and cadence sufficient to be readily audible and\nunderstandable.\n 3. "Consumer" means any individual who seeks or acquires, by purchase\nor lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for personal, family, or\nhousehold purposes.\n 4. "Continuous service" means a plan or arrangement in which a\nsubscription or purchasing agreement continues until the consumer\ncancels the service.\n

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in New York?

Find a New York lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.