Hinge subscriptions automatically renew, and if you signed up through Apple or Google, you must cancel through them directly, not through Hinge, and refunds are handled by those platforms rather than Hinge.
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If you forget to cancel before your renewal date, you will be charged for another period, and Hinge will direct you to Apple or Google for refunds if you subscribed through those services, meaning Hinge itself may decline to process a refund.
Users who subscribe via the App Store or Google Play must cancel through those platforms to avoid renewal charges; contacting Hinge directly in those cases will not prevent a charge, as Hinge explicitly states refunds for Apple subscriptions are handled by Apple.
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"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. If you subscribed using an External Service (e.g., Apple ID, Google Play), you must cancel through your External Service, as set forth in more detail in Section 8a. If you subscribed through your Apple ID, refunds are handled by Apple, not Hinge. You can request a refund from Apple through your Apple ID account on your phone or at https://getsupport.apple.com. All other users may request a refund by contacting Hinge Customer Service at hello@hinge.coExcerpt from Hinge's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal subscription terms engage California's Automatic Renewal Law (Business and Professions Code Section 17600 et seq.), which requires clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms, affirmative consent, and easy cancellation mechanisms.
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If you forget to cancel before your renewal date, you will be charged for another period, and Hinge will direct you to Apple or Google for refunds if you subscribed through those services, meaning Hinge itself may decline to process a refund.
Users who subscribe via the App Store or Google Play must cancel through those platforms to avoid renewal charges; contacting Hinge directly in those cases will not prevent a charge, as Hinge explicitly states refunds for Apple subscriptions are handled by Apple.
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