Legal
Payment and Refund Policy
This Policy applies to payment transactions and refunds on Draftout and should be read together with the Terms of Use.
Company
Akademische Unterstutzung GmbH
Kantonsstrasse 34
6207 Nottwil
Switzerland
Last Updated
December 16, 2024
1. Payment Method
Our primary payment method is payment by credit or debit card unless otherwise stated on the payment page. Payments for drafts and subscriptions are charged in United States Dollars unless another currency sign is shown on the payment page.
Your bank may convert your local currency to Swiss Francs upon payment and may charge a commission for this conversion or additional transaction fees.
2. Purchasing Drafts
A user may obtain drafts by paying the price determined by us. The purchase method, purchasing unit, currency, payment method, and related details are made available on the website.
- Validity Period: Drafts are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. Remaining drafts expire after that date and expired drafts are non-refundable.
- Terms Subject to Change: Draft purchase methods and prices may change.
- No Interest: Drafts purchased or received do not generate any profit from interest.
- Account Credit: Purchased drafts are credited to the user account that made the purchase.
Please also refer to the Payment Terms and Subscription section of the Terms of Use for additional details.
3. Cancellation of Subscription
Unsubscribing disables auto-renewal, but you still keep access to all subscription features for the remaining time in the current subscription period.
To unsubscribe, contact support at help@draftout.ai at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
4. Refund Rules
Generally, fees paid for Products on the Site are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in this Policy or unless mandatory law in your jurisdiction requires a refund.
4.1 Notice for Residents of Certain US States
If you reside in California and cancel the Terms of Use without penalty or obligation before midnight of the third business day following registration on the Site, we will return, within ten days of your cancellation notice, any payments you have made.
4.2 Notice for EU Residents
You request immediate performance of the Terms of Use and acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal once the Terms are fully performed. If you cancel for any reason within 14 calendar days from registration, you are entitled to a proportionate refund for unspent drafts only.
4.3 Notice for Swiss Residents
In accordance with Swiss consumer protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding refunds and cancellations. If applicable Swiss consumer protection provisions provide additional refund rights, those provisions apply.
4.4 Voluntary Refunds
Any refund other than one required by mandatory law may be provided only in accordance with this Policy. If you have violated our Terms of Use, we reserve the right to decline any refund request.
4.4.1 Unspent Drafts
We may, at our discretion, refund the value of unspent and unused Drafts previously paid for if:
- Mistaken Purchase: You mistakenly purchased Drafts without any intention to do so, provided the mistake relates to the Product itself.
- Account Blocked or Terminated: Your account is blocked or terminated, usually upon your request.
Refund limit: you may request a refund of unspent drafts no more than 5 times. Bonus Drafts provided for free are non-refundable in all cases.
4.4.2 Spent Drafts
We may, at our discretion, refund spent Drafts into your Member balance or return their monetary value for the following reasons:
- Fraud, identity theft, or unauthorized payments where your credit card was stolen or hacked and Drafts were bought or spent through that stolen card or hacked e-purse.
- Failure to provide services under our Terms of Use.
Each refund request is considered separately and decided under this Policy.
5. Refund Procedure
If you would like a refund, please contact us at help@draftout.ai.
5.1 Timeframe for Refund Requests
You may submit a request for a Voluntary Refund within 120 calendar days after payment if payment was made with a credit/debit card. We reserve the right to decline requests submitted later.
5.2 Supporting Evidence
Every refund request should include supporting evidence of the grounds for a refund. We may also request additional information to process your request properly.
5.3 Review Period
We need at least 48 hours to review your request and contact you for clarification or resolution if necessary. If an investigation has started based on your complaint, no refund is provided until that investigation is completed.
5.4 Partial Refunds
We reserve the right to provide a partial refund at our discretion, including where your request is only partially grounded or available evidence contradicts the information provided.
5.5 Non-Response
We may reject your refund request without compensation and without the right to appeal if you do not reply to our request for additional information within seven calendar days.
5.6 No Admission of Liability
Providing a refund does not amount to an admission of any violation and does not serve as evidence of any alleged unlawful action or omission on our part.
6. Disputed Payments (Chargebacks)
A chargeback is not a refund. To avoid making a chargeback, even unintentionally, we recommend contacting Support at help@draftout.ai before contacting your bank.
6.1 Consequences of Chargebacks
- Your account may be suspended or terminated.
- You may lose access to all purchased drafts and subscription features.
- We reserve the right to pursue recovery of losses incurred as a result of fraudulent chargebacks.
7. Payment Processing
All payments are processed securely through our third-party payment processors. We do not store complete credit card information on our servers. Payment information is encrypted and handled in accordance with PCI DSS compliance requirements.
8. Taxes
Prices displayed on the Site may be subject to applicable taxes, including VAT or other local taxes depending on your jurisdiction. Any applicable taxes will be calculated and displayed at checkout before you complete your purchase.
9. Currency Exchange
If your payment is made in a currency other than Swiss Francs, the exchange rate applied will be determined by your payment provider or bank at the time of the transaction. We are not responsible for any currency conversion fees or exchange rate fluctuations.
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Payment and Refund Policy at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
11. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding payments, refunds, or this Policy, contact us at:
Email: help@draftout.ai
Address: Akademische Unterstutzung GmbH, Kantonsstrasse 34, 6207 Nottwil, Switzerland
12. Governing Law
This Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to this Policy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Switzerland.