Cancellations & Refunds
Effective Date: May 15, 2025 | Governed by Indian Law | Jurisdiction: Bangalore, Karnataka
1. Scope & B2B Context
This Cancellation & Refund Policy ("Policy") applies to commercial subscriptions entered into between GhOst AI Technologies ("Company") and its B2B Client organizations. Individual consumer transactions (if any) are additionally subject to rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Where a Client organization has executed a Master Service Agreement ("MSA") with the Company, the MSA terms on cancellation and refunds shall prevail over this Policy. In the absence of an MSA or where the MSA is silent, this Policy applies.
2. Subscription Cancellation
2.1 How to Cancel
Clients may cancel their subscription by:
- Submitting a written cancellation request to billing@ghostai.one
- Using the cancellation option in the account dashboard (where available)
- Contacting the Grievance Officer for disputes relating to the cancellation process
2.2 Effect of Cancellation
- Access Continuity: Access remains active until the end of the current billing period; no prorated refund is issued for unused days unless otherwise stated in this Policy
- No Future Billing: Cancellation stops all future auto-renewals effective from the next billing cycle
- Data Retention: Client data is retained for 30 days post-cancellation for recovery purposes, then deleted per our Privacy Policy
2.3 Notice Period for Enterprise Clients
Enterprise Clients on annual contracts must provide written notice of non-renewal at least 30 days before the contract end date. Failure to provide timely notice may result in automatic renewal per the MSA terms.
3. Refund Policy
3.1 7-Day Satisfaction Window (New Clients Only)
New organizational Clients who have not previously held a paid subscription with the Company may request a full refund within 7 calendar days of their first successful payment, provided:
- The refund request is submitted in writing to billing@ghostai.one within the 7-day window
- The Client states the reason for dissatisfaction
- The Client has not violated the Terms & Conditions during the trial period
Approved refunds will be processed within 7-10 business days to the original payment method.
3.2 Service Delivery Failure — Refund Eligibility
Outside the 7-day window, refunds may be granted if the Company fails to deliver the Service as described:
- Service was materially unavailable for more than 72 continuous hours during the billing period due to a Company-side failure (excluding scheduled maintenance notified in advance)
- Core features advertised on the pricing page were fundamentally non-functional at the time of purchase for reasons attributable to the Company
- The Company made a billing error resulting in overcharge
Refund requests on these grounds must be raised within 30 days of the incident. The Company may offer service credits as an alternative remedy.
3.3 Non-Refundable Situations
- Cancellations submitted after 7 days from first payment (for new Clients), unless under Section 3.2
- Partial usage of a billing period after the 7-day window
- Subscription suspended or terminated due to policy violations (Terms & Conditions breach, unauthorized use, etc.)
- Force majeure events outside the Company's reasonable control
- Client's failure to utilize the Service during the billing period
- Change of mind after the 7-day window has elapsed
4. Payment Failures & Auto-Debit
4.1 Payment Failure Procedure
- Notification: Clients will be notified of a payment failure via email within 24 hours
- Grace Period: A 7-day grace period is provided to update payment details before service suspension
- Retry: The payment system will retry failed transactions up to 3 times during the grace period
- Suspension: If payment is not resolved within the grace period, access to premium features will be suspended
- Restoration: Full access is automatically restored upon successful payment within 60 days of suspension
4.2 RBI Pre-Debit Notification
In compliance with RBI guidelines on recurring payments, Clients will receive a pre-debit notification at least 24 hours before each scheduled auto-debit. Clients may contact billing@ghostai.one to update payment details or cancel the mandate.
5. Dispute Escalation Process
Step 1 — Contact Billing Support
Email billing@ghostai.one with your subscription details and a description of the issue. Response within 2 business days.
Step 2 — Grievance Officer
If unresolved after 7 days, escalate to the Grievance Officer:
Deva — Grievance Officer
Email: admin@ghostai.one
Response: Within 24 hours; Resolution: Within 15 days
Step 3 — Arbitration
Disputes not resolved through the above process shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with seat in Bangalore, Karnataka. See Section 14 of the Terms & Conditions for full arbitration clause.
Step 4 — Consumer Forum (Individual Rights Preserved)
Without prejudice to the above, individual Client representatives who qualify as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 retain the right to approach the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) having territorial jurisdiction. The Company will cooperate with any such proceedings and will not seek to contractually waive this right.
6. Contact for Refund Requests
Billing & Refunds: billing@ghostai.one
Grievance Officer: admin@ghostai.one
Response Time: 2 business days for billing, 24 hours acknowledgment for grievances
GhOst AI Technologies, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560001, India