The agreement states that refunds are issued only when required by applicable law. EU users have a 14-day statutory cancellation and refund right from the date of sign-up, upgrade, or renewal for Paid Account subscriptions.
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The Terms explicitly limit refunds to legally required circumstances, which means non-EU users have no contractual refund entitlement beyond what applicable law mandates. EU users are directed to a specific mechanism for exercising their 14-day statutory right.
Under this clause, non-EU Paid Account users who cancel are not entitled to a refund unless applicable law in their jurisdiction requires one. EU users may cancel and receive a full refund within 14 days of sign-up, upgrade, or renewal using the mechanism provided.
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Compare across platforms →"Cancellation. You may cancel your Paid Account at any time. Refunds are only issued if required by law. For example, users living in the European Union have the right to cancel their Paid Account subscriptions and obtain a refund within 14 days of signing up for, upgrading to, or renewing a Paid Account by clicking here.Excerpt from Dropbox's Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 14-day EU cancellation right reflects the requirements of the EU Consumer Rights Directive (Directive 2011/83/EU).
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The Terms explicitly limit refunds to legally required circumstances, which means non-EU users have no contractual refund entitlement beyond what applicable law mandates. EU users are directed to a specific mechanism for exercising their 14-day statutory right.
Under this clause, non-EU Paid Account users who cancel are not entitled to a refund unless applicable law in their jurisdiction requires one. EU users may cancel and receive a full refund within 14 days of sign-up, upgrade, or renewal using the mechanism provided.
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