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The agreement states that membership and subscription fees are non-refundable except in specific circumstances described in the Terms, and that only credit cards are accepted for membership fee payment.
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This provision establishes a general non-refundable fee policy for membership and subscription charges, with the exceptions limited to circumstances described elsewhere in the Terms. The credit-card-only payment restriction and associated debit card exclusion are operationally significant for account setup.
The agreement establishes that fees paid for membership plans and subscriptions are non-refundable except in the limited circumstances stated in the Terms. The agreement also states that only credit cards are accepted for membership fees and advises against using debit cards.
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"Fees may be subject to tax, collected by us or a third party through which you transact, and are non-refundable except in the specific circumstances described in these Terms. We only accept credit cards for payment of your membership fees. Please do not sign up for the program with a debit card.Excerpt from Audible's Conditions of Use
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Non-refundable subscription fee terms engage consumer protection frameworks that may impose mandatory refund rights in certain circumstances, including statutory cancellation rights under EU Consumer Rights Directive for EU users, and state-level consumer protection statutes in the U.S. The FTC Act and state AG enforcement authority are the primary federal and state frameworks. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The blanket non-refundable policy, with exceptions limited to unspecified circumstances described in the Terms, may conflict with statutory cancellation and refund rights available to consumers in specific jurisdictions. The credit-card-only restriction for membership fees, with an express advisory against debit card use, is an operationally notable restriction that may warrant disclosure adequacy review at point of sign-up. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA consumers have statutory cancellation and refund rights under the Consumer Rights Directive that may override the non-refundable policy in certain circumstances. California and other states with consumer protection statutes may impose refund obligations that the agreement's non-refundable policy cannot override. The credit-card-only restriction may have different regulatory implications in jurisdictions with payment access requirements. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The credit-card-only payment restriction limits the payment instruments accepted for membership, which may have implications for consumer access and payment processing vendor agreements. The document does not address alternative payment methods for non-membership purchases. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether the non-refundable fee policy provides adequate disclosure of the specific exceptions at the point of purchase, and whether it satisfies statutory refund right requirements in EU/EEA and applicable U.S. jurisdictions. The debit card advisory should be assessed for compliance with financial services and consumer protection disclosure requirements.
This provision establishes a general non-refundable fee policy for membership and subscription charges, with the exceptions limited to circumstances described elsewhere in the Terms. The credit-card-only payment restriction and associated debit card exclusion are operationally significant for account setup.
The agreement establishes that fees paid for membership plans and subscriptions are non-refundable except in the limited circumstances stated in the Terms. The agreement also states that only credit cards are accepted for membership fees and advises against using debit cards.
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