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Users who cancel a subscription do not exit immediately; the cancellation is deferred to the billing period's end, affecting when access and charges cease.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains two independent propositions: cancellation effective date and no-refund rule. The primary proposition stated is the cancellation effective date; the no-refund rule is recorded in omitted_material.
If you cancel a subscription, that cancellation will not take effect until the end of 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.
You may cancel your Subscription at any time. Your cancellation will take effect at the end of the current Subscription Term.
we may retain an amount which is in proportion to what has been provided until you have communicated us your withdrawal from these Terms, in comparison with the full coverage of the Subscription.
"Cancellation of a subscription will not become effective until the end of the current billing period. You will not receive a refund for the current billing period...Excerpt from Google Pay's Terms
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Users who cancel a subscription do not exit immediately; the cancellation is deferred to the billing period's end, affecting when access and charges cease.
If you cancel a subscription, that cancellation will not take effect until the end of the current billing period.
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