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Because refunds are limited to specific described circumstances, users generally cannot recover fees paid even if dissatisfied with the Service.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim focuses on the non-refundability rule, which is the primary legal proposition. Tax collection and third-party transactor provisions are recorded as omitted material.
Readers are generally not entitled to a refund of fees, except where the Terms explicitly identify specific circumstances permitting one.
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Influencer shall promptly refund Whatnot a pro rata portion of any pre-paid fees for services or Deliverables not yet provided as of the effective date of termination.
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Because refunds are limited to specific described circumstances, users generally cannot recover fees paid even if dissatisfied with the Service.
Readers are generally not entitled to a refund of fees, except where the Terms explicitly identify specific circumstances permitting one.
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