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The policy states that ActiveCampaign may immediately suspend or terminate a customer's account upon receiving spam or unsolicited message complaints from recipients, and that no refund of any kind will be provided in such circumstances.
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This clause establishes that account termination can occur immediately upon complaint, without a documented cure period or internal dispute process, and that prepaid service fees are forfeited under these conditions. The operational dependency risk is significant for businesses relying on ActiveCampaign as a primary marketing channel.
Under this clause, a customer's account may be suspended or terminated immediately based on recipient complaints, and the agreement states no refund of any kind will be issued. This applies regardless of whether the customer believes the complaints are accurate or the termination is warranted.
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"In addition, in the event of recipients' complaints regarding spam or unsolicited messages, ActiveCampaign may immediately suspend or terminate your account and you will not be eligible for a refund of any kind.Excerpt from ActiveCampaign's Acceptable Use Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This clause may interact with consumer protection frameworks administered by the FTC, particularly regarding the characterization of no-refund terms in the context of unilateral service termination. State consumer protection statutes in California, New York, and other jurisdictions may impose additional constraints on the enforceability of blanket no-refund provisions following unilateral termination. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clause grants ActiveCampaign unilateral authority to terminate service and retain fees upon recipient complaints, without specifying a threshold number of complaints, a verification process, or a customer notification and cure window. This creates operational and financial exposure for business customers with no documented appeal pathway stated in the policy. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's consumer protection statutes and the FTC's guidance on unfair or deceptive practices may be relevant to the enforceability of blanket no-refund terms following unilateral termination. Customers operating under EU or UK jurisdiction may have additional rights under applicable consumer contract law that could limit the practical application of this clause. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and legal teams should evaluate whether their master service agreement or order form with ActiveCampaign contains cure periods, SLA remedies, or dispute resolution mechanisms that qualify the AUP's immediate suspension language. The no-refund provision may represent a liability exposure for customers who have prepaid for annual or multi-month plans. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should maintain independent documentation of recipient consent and opt-in records to support any dispute of spam complaint-triggered terminations. Legal teams should assess whether their service agreements contain express SLA terms or notice requirements that would take precedence over or qualify this AUP clause.
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This clause establishes that account termination can occur immediately upon complaint, without a documented cure period or internal dispute process, and that prepaid service fees are forfeited under these conditions. The operational dependency risk is significant for businesses relying on ActiveCampaign as a primary marketing channel.
Under this clause, a customer's account may be suspended or terminated immediately based on recipient complaints, and the agreement states no refund of any kind will be issued. This applies regardless of whether the customer believes the complaints are accurate or the termination is warranted.
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