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Users who cancel a subscription mid-period forfeit the remaining value of any payment already made for that billing period.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains two independent propositions: no refund for the current billing period, and continued access for the remainder of that period. The primary proposition stated is the no-refund rule; continued access is recorded in omitted_material.
If a subscription is cancelled, you will not receive a refund for the current billing period.
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The cancellation will take effect at the end of the billing period. You can see when your subscription will end on the "Account" page.
If you request and obtain a refund, your subscription to the Services will be terminated as soon as the refund is initiated.
If we exercise this right and you purchased the subscription via our website, we will refund you, on a pro rata basis, the fees you paid for the remaining portion of your Subscription after termination.
"You will not receive a refund for the current billing period and will continue to be able to access the relevant subscription for the remainder of the current billing period.Excerpt from Google Pay's Terms
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Users who cancel a subscription mid-period forfeit the remaining value of any payment already made for that billing period.
If a subscription is cancelled, you will not receive a refund for the current billing period.
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