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If you have paid Subscription Fees upfront, you will be issued a pro-rata refund based on the portion of the Subscription Period remaining.
The refund will cover the relevant subscription fee prorated from the date you request cancellation to the end of the relevant subscription period you have paid for.
you will not be entitled to receive a prorated refund of any portion of the subscription fee paid for the then-current subscription period unless otherwise stated in these Terms of Use or required by applicable law.
"Where applicable, we'll offer you a prorated refund based on the amounts you have prepaid for Services and your account cancellation date.Excerpt from Dropbox's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Where applicable, we'll offer you a prorated refund based on the amounts you have prepaid for Services and your account cancellation date.”
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