Step-by-step guide to cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription, backed by California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.
California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600) gives you specific protections when canceling Microsoft 365:
Penalties for Microsoft 365: Consumers can recover actual damages plus $1,000 in statutory damages per violation
Method: Microsoft account website
In California: If Microsoft 365 makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the California Attorney General.
Full refund within 30 days of renewal. Prorated after.
Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600, you may be entitled to a full refund if Microsoft 365 didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.
These federal laws apply to Microsoft 365 in every state, including California:
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