Step-by-step guide to cancel your 23andMe+ subscription, backed by District of Columbia's CPPA + Auto-Renewal Protections and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.
District of Columbia's CPPA + Auto-Renewal Protections (D.C. Code § 28-3901) gives you specific protections when canceling 23andMe+:
Penalties for 23andMe+: CPPA violation — treble damages and attorney fees
Method: Website
In District of Columbia: If 23andMe+ makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating D.C. Code § 28-3901. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the District of Columbia Attorney General.
No refund.
Under D.C. Code § 28-3901, you may be entitled to a full refund if 23andMe+ didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.
These federal laws apply to 23andMe+ in every state, including District of Columbia:
SubScrub auto-cites D.C. Code § 28-3901 + sends legally-backed cancellation demands