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The clause establishes the operational structure for subscription continuity and billing authorization. It places the burden of cancellation initiation on the subscriber rather than requiring affirmative renewal consent, and authorizes pre-authorization of payment methods as a standard account activation procedure.
Subscribers are required to actively cancel their subscription prior to the renewal date to avoid charges for the subsequent billing cycle. The terms authorize Netflix to obtain payment method verification and pre-authorization for upcoming charges upon account registration, establishing the mechanism by which recurring billing occurs.
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"Your Netflix subscription will continue and automatically renew until terminated. To purchase a subscription, you will need to add one or more Payment Methods to your account. You must cancel your subscription before it renews in order to avoid billing of the subscription fees for the next billing cycle to your Payment Method (see "Cancellation" below). We may authorize your Payment Method to verify it and to cover upcoming charges through various methods, including a pre-authorization of up to one month of service as soon as you register for a subscription.— Excerpt from Netflix's Netflix Account and Content Policies
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The clause establishes the operational structure for subscription continuity and billing authorization. It places the burden of cancellation initiation on the subscriber rather than requiring affirmative renewal consent, and authorizes pre-authorization of payment methods as a standard account activation procedure.
Subscribers are required to actively cancel their subscription prior to the renewal date to avoid charges for the subsequent billing cycle. The terms authorize Netflix to obtain payment method verification and pre-authorization for upcoming charges upon account registration, establishing the mechanism by which recurring billing occurs.
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