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"All Gift Membership purchases are final. No refunds or exchanges (including for gifts not redeemed within the Redemption Period) are permitted.Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “All Gift Membership purchases are final. No refunds or exchanges (including for gifts not redeemed within the Redemption Period) are permitted.”
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