diff --git a/api-server/common/models/user.json b/api-server/common/models/user.json
index a6e9f2ac4d6..80b1a66c26f 100644
--- a/api-server/common/models/user.json
+++ b/api-server/common/models/user.json
@@ -101,11 +101,11 @@
     },
     "acceptedPrivacyTerms": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "default": true
+      "default": false
     },
     "sendQuincyEmail": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "default": true
+      "default": false
     },
     "currentChallengeId": {
       "type": "string",
diff --git a/api-server/server/component-passport.js b/api-server/server/component-passport.js
index 2283a50e9cc..fa12146774b 100644
--- a/api-server/server/component-passport.js
+++ b/api-server/server/component-passport.js
@@ -140,7 +140,12 @@ we recommend using your email address: ${user.email} to sign in instead.
         setAccessTokenToResponse({ accessToken }, req, res);
         req.login(user);
       }
-      return res.redirectWithFlash(redirect);
+      // TODO: enable 'returnTo' for sign-up
+      if (user.acceptedPrivacyTerms) {
+        return res.redirectWithFlash(redirect);
+      } else {
+        return res.redirectWithFlash(`${homeLocation}/email-sign-up`);
+      }
     }
   )(req, res, next);
 };
diff --git a/client/src/components/layouts/Learn.js b/client/src/components/layouts/Learn.js
index abf7e0cbdc8..96b3e2d4414 100644
--- a/client/src/components/layouts/Learn.js
+++ b/client/src/components/layouts/Learn.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const mapDispatchToProps = {
   tryToShowDonationModal
 };
 
-const RedirectAcceptPrivacyTerm = createRedirect('/accept-privacy-terms');
+const RedirectEmailSignUp = createRedirect('/email-sign-up');
 
 class LearnLayout extends Component {
   componentDidMount() {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class LearnLayout extends Component {
     }
 
     if (isSignedIn && !acceptedPrivacyTerms) {
-      return <RedirectAcceptPrivacyTerm />;
+      return <RedirectEmailSignUp />;
     }
 
     return (
diff --git a/client/src/pages/accept-privacy-terms.js b/client/src/pages/email-sign-up.js
similarity index 57%
rename from client/src/pages/accept-privacy-terms.js
rename to client/src/pages/email-sign-up.js
index db7908ec98e..95d6ef644ce 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/accept-privacy-terms.js
+++ b/client/src/pages/email-sign-up.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
 import Helmet from 'react-helmet';
 import { createSelector } from 'reselect';
 
-import { ButtonSpacer, Spacer, Link } from '../components/helpers';
+import { ButtonSpacer, Spacer } from '../components/helpers';
 import { acceptTerms, userSelector } from '../redux';
 import createRedirect from '../components/createRedirect';
 
@@ -31,16 +31,14 @@ const mapStateToProps = createSelector(
 );
 const mapDispatchToProps = dispatch =>
   bindActionCreators({ acceptTerms }, dispatch);
-const RedirectHome = createRedirect('/');
+const RedirectToLearn = createRedirect('/learn');
 
 class AcceptPrivacyTerms extends Component {
   constructor(props) {
     super(props);
 
     this.state = {
-      privacyPolicy: false,
-      termsOfService: false,
-      quincyEmail: true
+      quincyEmail: false
     };
     this.createHandleChange = this.createHandleChange.bind(this);
     this.handleSubmit = this.handleSubmit.bind(this);
@@ -55,74 +53,43 @@ class AcceptPrivacyTerms extends Component {
 
   handleSubmit(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
-    const { privacyPolicy, termsOfService, quincyEmail } = this.state;
-    if (!privacyPolicy || !termsOfService) {
-      return null;
-    }
+    const { quincyEmail } = this.state;
+
     return this.props.acceptTerms(quincyEmail);
   }
 
+  componentWillUnmount() {
+    // if a user navigates away from here we should set acceptedPrivacyTerms
+    // to true (so they do not get pulled back) without changing their email
+    // preferences (hence the null payload)
+    // This ensures the user has to click the checkbox and then click the
+    // 'Continue...' button to sign up.
+    if (!this.props.acceptedPrivacyTerms) {
+      this.props.acceptTerms(null);
+    }
+  }
+
   render() {
     const { acceptedPrivacyTerms } = this.props;
     if (acceptedPrivacyTerms) {
-      return <RedirectHome />;
+      return <RedirectToLearn />;
     }
-    const { privacyPolicy, termsOfService, quincyEmail } = this.state;
+    const { quincyEmail } = this.state;
     return (
       <Fragment>
         <Helmet>
-          <title>Privacy Policy and Terms of Service | freeCodeCamp.org</title>
+          <title>Email Sign Up | freeCodeCamp.org</title>
         </Helmet>
         <Spacer size={2} />
         <Row className='text-center'>
           <Col sm={8} smOffset={2} xs={12}>
-            <h1>
-              Please review our updated privacy policy and the terms of service.
-            </h1>
+            <h1>Email Sign Up </h1>
           </Col>
         </Row>
         <Spacer size={2} />
         <Row>
           <Col sm={8} smOffset={2} xs={12}>
             <form onSubmit={this.handleSubmit}>
-              <FormGroup>
-                <ControlLabel htmlFor='terms-of-service'>
-                  Terms of Service
-                </ControlLabel>
-                <Spacer />
-                <Checkbox
-                  checked={termsOfService}
-                  id='terms-of-service'
-                  inline={true}
-                  onChange={this.createHandleChange('termsOfService')}
-                >
-                  I accept the{' '}
-                  <Link external={true} to='/news/terms-of-service'>
-                    terms of service
-                  </Link>{' '}
-                  (required)
-                </Checkbox>
-              </FormGroup>
-              <Spacer />
-              <FormGroup>
-                <ControlLabel htmlFor='privacy-policy'>
-                  Privacy Policy
-                </ControlLabel>
-                <Spacer />
-                <Checkbox
-                  checked={privacyPolicy}
-                  id='privacy-policy'
-                  inline={true}
-                  onChange={this.createHandleChange('privacyPolicy')}
-                >
-                  I accept the{' '}
-                  <Link external={true} to='/news/privacy-policy'>
-                    privacy policy
-                  </Link>{' '}
-                  (required)
-                </Checkbox>
-              </FormGroup>
-              <Spacer />
               <FormGroup>
                 <ControlLabel htmlFor='quincy-email'>
                   Quincy's Emails
@@ -142,7 +109,6 @@ class AcceptPrivacyTerms extends Component {
                 block={true}
                 bsStyle='primary'
                 className='big-cta-btn'
-                disabled={!privacyPolicy || !termsOfService}
                 type='submit'
               >
                 Continue to freeCodeCamp.org
diff --git a/client/src/redux/accept-terms-saga.js b/client/src/redux/accept-terms-saga.js
index f8cb15ea696..af09e9c904a 100644
--- a/client/src/redux/accept-terms-saga.js
+++ b/client/src/redux/accept-terms-saga.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function* acceptTermsSaga({ payload: quincyEmails }) {
   try {
     const { data: response } = yield call(putUserAcceptsTerms, quincyEmails);
 
-    yield put(acceptTermsComplete());
+    yield put(acceptTermsComplete(quincyEmails));
     yield put(createFlashMessage(response));
   } catch (e) {
     yield put(acceptTermsError(e));
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function* acceptTermsSaga({ payload: quincyEmails }) {
 }
 
 function* acceptCompleteSaga() {
-  yield call(navigate, '/');
+  yield call(navigate, '/learn');
 }
 
 export function createAcceptTermsSaga(types) {
diff --git a/client/src/redux/index.js b/client/src/redux/index.js
index 62f34750ffc..227c6f1b773 100644
--- a/client/src/redux/index.js
+++ b/client/src/redux/index.js
@@ -364,6 +364,27 @@ function spreadThePayloadOnUser(state, payload) {
 
 export const reducer = handleActions(
   {
+    [types.acceptTermsComplete]: (state, { payload }) => {
+      const { appUsername } = state;
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        user: {
+          ...state.user,
+          [appUsername]: {
+            ...state.user[appUsername],
+            // TODO: the user accepts the privacy terms in practice during auth
+            // however, it's currently being used to track if they've accepted
+            // or rejected the newsletter. Ideally this should be migrated,
+            // since they can't sign up without accepting the terms.
+            acceptedPrivacyTerms: true,
+            sendQuincyEmail:
+              payload === null
+                ? state.user[appUsername].sendQuincyEmail
+                : payload
+          }
+        }
+      };
+    },
     [types.allowBlockDonationRequests]: state => ({
       ...state,
       canRequestBlockDonation: true