“Generally, all charges for purchases are nonrefundable, and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods.”
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Users who cancel mid-period or are dissatisfied with a purchase generally have no right to recover any portion of amounts already paid.
Interpretive note: The word 'generally' in the excerpt introduces a qualifier suggesting exceptions may exist, but none are specified in the quoted language. The canonical claim preserves this qualifier.
The updated terms establish new account verification procedures that Bumble may initiate to confirm identity, prevent fraud, verify age compliance, and enforce community guidelines. The terms clarify that deleting the Bumble app does not delete your account; you must explicitly request account deletion through the app to permanently remove it. A new BeePitched feature allows users to create personalized pitches about others and invite contributions, but this feature is restricted in Washington State and requires obtaining all necessary permissions from the person being pitched about. Content licensing language is narrowed to specify that your uploaded content may be made available to other app users, rather than the general public. You can request account deletion through the app's deletion process, and you can report any Pitch for review if you are the subject of one.
View change record →You generally cannot obtain a refund or credit for any purchase from Bumble, including for periods of a subscription you have not yet used.
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This benefit does not apply to Target Optical purchases, final sale items, contract mobile phones or online purchases of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible items...
Except as set forth below, all purchases through the Platform are final and Buyer is responsible for all approved charges.
We may decide to discontinue our Services, but if we do, we will give you advance notice and a refund for any prepaid, unused Services.
"Generally, all charges for purchases are nonrefundable, and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods.Excerpt from Bumble's Terms and Conditions
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Users who cancel mid-period or are dissatisfied with a purchase generally have no right to recover any portion of amounts already paid.
You generally cannot obtain a refund or credit for any purchase from Bumble, including for periods of a subscription you have not yet used.
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