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Users who cancel mid-period or make in-app purchases have no contractual right to a refund, leaving them dependent on local consumer protection law for any recovery.
Users cannot obtain refunds or credits from Duolingo for Virtual Items or unused membership time unless local law mandates it.
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For subscribers residing in Germany: You may terminate your subscription after it has renewed with a notice period of one month. Your right to terminate for cause remains unaffected.
If our mobile application fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price of the mobile application to you.
The cancellation will take effect at the end of the billing period. You can see when your subscription will end on the "Account" page.
"All payments are nonrefundable and there are no refunds or credits for Virtual Items or partially used membership periods, unless otherwise required by the law in your jurisdiction.Excerpt from Duolingo's Terms of Service
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Users who cancel mid-period or make in-app purchases have no contractual right to a refund, leaving them dependent on local consumer protection law for any recovery.
Users cannot obtain refunds or credits from Duolingo for Virtual Items or unused membership time unless local law mandates it.
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