Refund Policy

Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Our Commitment to Fair Treatment

At Happenstance, we believe in transparent and fair business practices. This Refund Policy outlines your rights as a customer, especially if you are an EU consumer protected by the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) and Nordic consumer protection laws.

We're committed to providing excellent service. If you're not satisfied, we want to make it right.

1. EU 14-Day Withdrawal Right

✓ Your Rights as an EU Consumer

If you are an EU consumer, you have the right to withdraw from your purchase within 14 days without giving any reason, in accordance with EU Consumer Rights Directive.

This cooling-off period begins on the day you complete your purchase.

How to Exercise Your Withdrawal Right

To withdraw from your purchase:

  1. Send a clear statement to hello@happenstance.click
  2. Include your account email and subscription ID
  3. State that you wish to withdraw from the contract

You may use our model withdrawal form, but it is not mandatory.

Refund Processing

If you withdraw within 14 days, we will refund all payments received from you, including delivery costs (if applicable), without undue delay and in any event within 14 days from the day we receive your withdrawal notice.

Refunds will be processed using the same payment method you used for the original transaction, unless you expressly agree otherwise. You will not incur any fees for such refund.

Loss of Withdrawal Right

Important: If you begin using our services immediately after purchase, you acknowledge that you may lose your withdrawal right.

Under EU law, the right of withdrawal does not apply to digital content that has been fully performed, provided that:

  • You gave your express consent to begin performance before the 14-day period ends
  • You acknowledged that you would lose your withdrawal right

We obtain this consent during checkout. However, you still have the right to request a refund within the first 14 days if you haven't fully consumed the service (see Section 2 below).

2. First 14 Days Money-Back Guarantee

✓ Risk-Free Trial Period

Even if you've started using our service, we offer a 14-day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not happy for any reason, contact us within 14 days for a full refund.

This applies to all new subscriptions (Startup or Enterprise plans) and represents our commitment to customer satisfaction.

Eligibility

  • First-time subscribers to paid plans
  • Request made within 14 days of initial purchase
  • No abuse or excessive usage (fair use applies)

How to Request

Email hello@happenstance.click with subject line "14-Day Guarantee Refund" and include:

  • Your account email
  • Subscription ID
  • Brief reason (optional, but helps us improve)

We will process your refund within 5-7 business days.

3. Monthly Subscriptions

3.1 Cancellation

You may cancel your monthly subscription at any time from your account settings or by contacting support.

Access after cancellation: You retain full access until the end of your current billing period. No refunds are provided for the remainder of the month, except:

  • Within 14 days of initial purchase (see Section 1 & 2)
  • In case of service unavailability (see Section 6)
  • If required by applicable consumer protection law

3.2 Prorated Refunds

We do not typically provide prorated refunds for mid-month cancellations. However, if you experience exceptional circumstances or technical issues that prevent you from using the service, please contact us. We'll review your case individually.

4. Annual Subscriptions

4.1 First 30 Days

For annual subscriptions, we extend our satisfaction guarantee to 30 days. If you're not satisfied within the first 30 days, we'll provide a full refund.

4.2 After 30 Days

After 30 days, annual subscriptions are non-refundable. However, you may:

  • Cancel renewal to prevent the next year's charge
  • Downgrade to monthly billing (contact support)
  • Request a prorated refund in exceptional circumstances (at our discretion)

4.3 Exceptional Circumstances

We understand that circumstances change. If you need to cancel your annual subscription due to:

  • Business closure or bankruptcy
  • Prolonged service unavailability on our end
  • Documented medical or personal hardship

Please contact us at hello@happenstance.click. We'll review your situation and may provide a partial refund at our discretion.

5. Overage Charges

5.1 Event Limit Exceeded

If you exceed your plan's event limit (500K for Startup), overage charges are billed at €0.10 per 1,000 additional events.

Disputes: If you believe overage charges are incorrect due to:

  • Technical errors or miscounting
  • Duplicate events
  • Unexpected traffic spikes from bots/attacks

Contact us within 30 days with supporting evidence. We'll investigate and issue a refund if the charges were erroneous.

5.2 Usage Alerts

We send email alerts at 80% and 100% of your event limit to help you avoid unexpected charges. Ensure your notification settings are enabled.

6. Service Unavailability

6.1 Uptime SLA

We guarantee:

  • Startup Plan: 99.5% uptime
  • Enterprise Plan: 99.9% uptime

6.2 Service Credits

If we fail to meet our uptime commitment (excluding scheduled maintenance):

Uptime AchievedService Credit
95.0% - 99.4%10% of monthly fee
90.0% - 94.9%25% of monthly fee
Below 90.0%50% of monthly fee

Service credits are applied to your next invoice. If the outage occurs in your last month, we'll issue a refund instead.

6.3 Claiming Credits

To claim service credits, email hello@happenstance.click within 30 days of the incident with the affected time period.

7. Plan Changes and Downgrades

7.1 Upgrade

When you upgrade from a lower plan to a higher plan, we calculate a prorated credit for the unused portion of your current billing period and apply it to the new plan.

7.2 Downgrade

Downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period. No refunds or credits are provided for the difference.

7.3 Annual to Monthly Switch

If you wish to switch from annual to monthly billing mid-year, contact support. We'll calculate the unused portion of your annual subscription and may provide a partial refund or credit, minus the difference between annual and monthly pricing.

8. Payment Failures

8.1 Failed Payments

If your payment fails:

  • We'll email you immediately
  • You have 7 days to update your payment method
  • After 7 days, your account may be suspended
  • After 14 days, your account may be downgraded to Free

8.2 No Refund for Inactive Accounts

We do not provide refunds for periods when your account was suspended due to payment failure. Reactivate your account by updating your payment method.

9. Refund Processing

9.1 Timeline

  • Review: We review refund requests within 2 business days
  • Approval: Approved refunds are processed within 5-7 business days
  • Bank processing: It may take an additional 3-10 days for the refund to appear in your account, depending on your bank

9.2 Refund Method

Refunds are processed through Paddle (our payment processor) to the original payment method. We cannot refund to a different payment method for security reasons.

9.3 Confirmation

You'll receive an email confirmation once your refund has been processed. If you don't see the refund within 14 days, please contact your bank first, then us at hello@happenstance.click.

10. Non-Refundable Items

The following are non-refundable:

  • Setup fees or custom integration services (if applicable to Enterprise plans)
  • Add-on services that have been fully delivered (e.g., custom reports)
  • Subscriptions purchased through third-party resellers (contact the reseller)

Exception: If a service was not delivered as promised, contact us for a refund.

11. Abuse Prevention

We reserve the right to deny refunds if we detect:

  • Fraudulent activity or chargeback abuse
  • Repeated subscription/cancellation patterns ("subscription churning")
  • Excessive usage followed by immediate refund requests
  • Violation of our Terms of Service

We investigate each case individually and will provide an explanation if a refund is denied.

12. Chargebacks

If you initiate a chargeback with your bank instead of requesting a refund:

  • Your account will be immediately suspended pending investigation
  • Chargebacks incur a €25 administrative fee
  • We may dispute invalid chargebacks with evidence of service delivery

Please contact us first before filing a chargeback. We're committed to resolving disputes fairly and quickly.

13. Nordic Consumer Rights

For customers in Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), additional consumer protection laws may apply:

  • Norway: Forbrukerkjøpsloven (Consumer Sales Act)
  • Sweden: Konsumentköplagen (Consumer Purchase Act)
  • Denmark: Forbrugeraftaleloven (Consumer Contracts Act)
  • Finland: Kuluttajansuojalaki (Consumer Protection Act)

Nothing in this policy limits your statutory rights under these laws. If there's a conflict, your local consumer protection law prevails.

14. Contact Us

For refund requests or questions about this policy:

Response time: We aim to respond to all refund requests within 2 business days.

15. Policy Updates

We may update this Refund Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance.

Need a refund?

Contact us within 14 days

hello@happenstance.click

Questions?

We're here to help

support@happenstance.click