If you signed up for Hulu through an app store such as Apple or Google, your billing and cancellation are governed by that app store's rules, not Hulu's. You must cancel through the app store, not directly with Hulu.
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Subscribers who signed up through a third-party app store may not realize they need to cancel through that platform, and canceling directly with Hulu may not stop third-party billing, potentially resulting in continued charges.
If you subscribed to Hulu through Apple, Google, Roku, or another third-party platform, your billing and cancellation rights are governed by that platform's terms, not this agreement. Attempting to cancel through Hulu's website may not stop charges from the third-party platform.
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"If you obtain a subscription to the Services via a third party (e.g., an app store), that subscription is also subject to the third party's terms, and the provisions in this Agreement concerning subscription purchase, billing, cancellation/refunds, and payment do not apply to that subscription to the extent this Agreement conflicts with the applicable third party's terms regarding subscription purchase, billing, cancellation/refunds and payments. For subscriptions obtained via a third party, your billing relationship will be directly with the applicable third party.— Excerpt from Hulu's Hulu Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: App store billing relationships are subject to the terms of Apple's App Store, Google Play, and other platform agreements, as well as applicable consumer protection law in the subscriber's jurisdiction. The FTC and state AGs have examined cases where consumers were confused about which entity governed their subscription billing and cancellation rights. FTC guidance on negative-option marketing requires clear disclosure of cancellation mechanisms, which may be complicated by third-party billing intermediaries. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The deferral of billing and cancellation rights to third-party platforms creates a fragmented subscriber experience that may result in confusion, failed cancellations, and unintended charges. This structure is standard in the app ecosystem but has been a source of consumer complaints and regulatory attention. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Automatic Renewal Law applies to subscriptions sold through third-party platforms operating in the state, and may impose obligations on both Hulu and the third-party platform. The adequacy of disclosure at the point of third-party subscription sign-up about the governing billing relationship warrants review in California and other active enforcement jurisdictions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Hulu's contractual relationship with third-party app store platforms, including revenue share and subscriber data access, may affect the scope of subscriber rights under this agreement. Procurement and partnership teams should ensure that third-party platform agreements are consistent with Hulu's subscriber-facing representations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that third-party subscription sign-up flows clearly disclose the governing billing entity and cancellation mechanism. Customer service processes should include clear routing for subscribers who attempt to cancel through Hulu channels but are billed through third-party platforms, to avoid inadvertent continued charges.
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Subscribers who signed up through a third-party app store may not realize they need to cancel through that platform, and canceling directly with Hulu may not stop third-party billing, potentially resulting in continued charges.
If you subscribed to Hulu through Apple, Google, Roku, or another third-party platform, your billing and cancellation rights are governed by that platform's terms, not this agreement. Attempting to cancel through Hulu's website may not stop charges from the third-party platform.
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