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Cancel Surfshark in California

Step-by-step guide to cancel your Surfshark subscription, backed by California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in California

California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600) gives you specific protections when canceling Surfshark:

  • Clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms before purchase
  • Affirmative consent required
  • Easy online cancellation required
  • Full refund if terms not properly disclosed

Penalties for Surfshark: Consumers can recover actual damages plus $1,000 in statutory damages per violation

How to Cancel Surfshark

Method: Website

  1. 1Go to my.surfshark.com → Subscription
  2. 2Click 'Cancel auto-renewal'
  3. 3Confirm
  4. 4Contact support for refund within 30 days

Tips for Canceling Surfshark in California

  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Turning off auto-renewal keeps access
  • Multi-year plans are cheap but lock you in
  • Live chat is fastest for refunds

In California: If Surfshark 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.

Refund Policy

Full refund within 30 days.

Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600, you may be entitled to a full refund if Surfshark didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Watch Out For

  • · Renewal price much higher than initial

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to Surfshark in every state, including California:

  • FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
  • ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
  • Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
  • EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges
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