Beware: You will be charged forever – here's how to get your money back
Unfortunately Net Nanny are part of the growing trend of companies that deliberately (and immorally), sign you up for auto-renewal. In other words they consciously choose not to provide you with options to not be charged for a service you likely won't want to continue, (ie. corporate theft).
They don't provide an option when signing up to opt into auto-renewal – or even an option where you have to opt-out of auto-renewal. There is just no option.
Any reasonable customer would think they are only signing up once for 12-months, until they receive an email after they have charged you exactly 366 days later, 'thanking you for choosing Net Nanny'.
And, this is where it is immoral – ironically for a company that prides itself on being the upholder of morals –
1. No opt-in or opt-out on sign up
2. No mention that you are on auto-renewal
3. No warning message that they are about to charged you again (so you can opt-out)
4. No ability to change the auto-renewal yourself in your account settings (despite the T&Cs incorrectly indicating this was possible)
5. No accurate messaging about how to change your auto-renewal on the website
6. Only way you can change it is by contacting Net Nanny via email
Here's the punchline – when contacted they claimed that they have altered my 'No Hassles Billing' setting. Sorry – if I wanted 'no hassles billing', I would imagine that not taking unauthorised funds from my account would be a good starting point – that's 'No Hassle Billing', not being charged under false pretences.
IF THEY CHARGE YOU ––––
Ask for evidence that you were given a choice to opt-out of auto-renewal when signing up to The Service. There simply isn't any choice – ever – given to you.
Clause 9(d) of your Terms of Conditions:
“By CHOOSING a recurring payment plan, you acknowledge that such Services have an initial and recurring payment feature and you accept responsibility for all recurring charges prior to cancellation.”
Secondly, point out that their Terms and Conditions fail to disclose that you need to contact Net Nanny directly to cancel an account. Hence, they deliberately obfuscate the process by providing incorrect information. There is no mention of requiring customers to contact you in all instances if they do not want to be charged forever.
Clause 9(g) of your Terms of Conditions:
“To cancel auto-renewal or otherwise change or resign your Subscription Services at any time, go to the corresponding Account Settings on the Services or, for applications, cancel your subscription in the subscription management section of the applicable App Store.”
29 września 2022
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