California residents can cancel their Hinge subscription within three business days of subscribing for a full refund, without penalty.
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This provision establishes a mandatory cooling-off period for California residents, establishing an operational window during which subscription commitments remain reversible. The clause defines the temporal boundary and conditions under which the cancellation authority applies.
California subscribers have a stronger cancellation right than other users, but must act quickly — within three business days — and must cancel through the platform they used to subscribe (Hinge directly, Apple, or Google).
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In the event that you die before the end of your subscription period, your estate shall be entitled to a refund of that portion of any payment you had made for your subscription which is allocable to the period after your death.
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 cancellation will take effect at the end of the billing period. You can see when your subscription will end on the "Account" page.
"California subscribers: You may cancel your subscription, without penalty or obligation, at any time prior to midnight of the third business day following the date you subscribed.Excerpt from Hinge's Terms of Service
This provision reflects compliance with California Civil Code §1689.5 et seq.
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This provision establishes a mandatory cooling-off period for California residents, establishing an operational window during which subscription commitments remain reversible. The clause defines the temporal boundary and conditions under which the cancellation authority applies.
California subscribers have a stronger cancellation right than other users, but must act quickly — within three business days — and must cancel through the platform they used to subscribe (Hinge directly, Apple, or Google).
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