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If you forget to cancel before the 24-hour window, you will be charged for another full subscription period and will not receive a refund for the unused time, even if you cancel immediately after being charged.
Users who miss the 24-hour cancellation window before any subscription renewal will be charged for the full next period with no refund available for unused time, creating a material financial risk for users who are not actively monitoring their renewal dates.
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If you do not timely cancel your subscription, your subscription will be renewed at the full price as indicated when the purchase was made, without any additional action by you, and you authorize us to charge your payment method for these amounts.
Any renewal of your AC WhatsApp Service subscription or your WhatsApp Credit Subscription will be at the then current prices listed on, or otherwise accessible via, the ActiveCampaign Pricing page without applying any prior discount.
Charge interest on any overdue payments at a rate equal to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate, from time-to-time, plus 2% per annum, calculated daily and compounding monthly.
"Your subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings. No refund or credit will be given for any unused portion of the subscription period.Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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If you forget to cancel before the 24-hour window, you will be charged for another full subscription period and will not receive a refund for the unused time, even if you cancel immediately after being charged.
Users who miss the 24-hour cancellation window before any subscription renewal will be charged for the full next period with no refund available for unused time, creating a material financial risk for users who are not actively monitoring their renewal dates.
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