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Refund & Cancellation Policy

Effective date: 15 July 2026

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Overview

This Refund & Cancellation Policy explains how cancellations, refunds, and billing issues are handled for VoxMachine subscriptions. It forms part of our Terms & Conditions.

VoxMachine is operated by Virtara (Pty) Ltd, a company registered in South Africa. Subscription payments are processed securely by Payfast (by Network). All amounts are in South African Rand.

Nothing in this policy limits any right you have under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 or the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.

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Subscription Model

VoxMachine is a monthly subscription service. Plans are billed in advance on a recurring monthly cycle from the date of your first payment: Starter (R299 per month), Growth (R699 per month), and Business (R1,499 per month).

Your subscription renews automatically each month until you cancel. You will not be charged again after a completed cancellation.

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How to Cancel

You can cancel your subscription at any time, without providing a reason, in either of these ways:

  • From within VoxMachine: go to Billing in your account settings and select Cancel subscription
  • By email: send a cancellation request to support@voxmachine.co.za from the email address linked to your account

Email cancellation requests are actioned within 2 business days, and we will confirm the cancellation in writing.

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When Cancellation Takes Effect

Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You keep full access to your plan features until that date, after which your account will no longer be billed.

We do not charge cancellation fees or penalties.

After cancellation, your account data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

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Refunds

Mid-cycle cancellations

Because subscriptions are billed monthly in advance and access continues until the end of the paid period, we do not provide pro-rata refunds for the unused portion of a billing period, except where required by law or in the circumstances described below.

Duplicate or erroneous charges

If you are billed twice for the same period, charged after a completed cancellation, or charged an incorrect amount, we will refund the erroneous charge in full within 10 business days of confirming the error.

Extended service failure

If VoxMachine is materially unavailable for an extended period due to a fault on our side, you may request a pro-rata refund or account credit for the affected period.

First-time subscriber guarantee

If you subscribe to VoxMachine for the first time and the service does not work as described, contact us within 7 days of your first payment. If we cannot resolve the issue, we will refund your first payment in full.

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How to Request a Refund

To request a refund, email support@voxmachine.co.za with the subject line "Refund request" and include:

  • The email address linked to your VoxMachine account
  • The date and amount of the payment in question
  • A brief description of the reason for the request

We will acknowledge your request within 2 business days and provide a decision within 7 business days. Approved refunds are processed to your original payment method via Payfast and typically reflect within 5 to 10 business days, depending on your bank.

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Business Plan Website Services

The Business plan includes the design, build, and hosting of a custom website. Because website design involves bespoke work performed specifically for you, the following applies:

  • Website design work that has already been performed is not refundable once delivered and approved
  • If you cancel the Business plan, website hosting and updates included in the plan end at the close of your final billing period
  • On request, we will provide a reasonable export of your website content so you can migrate to another provider
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Failed and Disputed Payments

If a recurring payment fails, we will notify you and may retry the charge. Access to paid features may be suspended if payment is not received within 7 days. No refund obligations arise from suspensions caused by failed payments.

If you believe a charge is incorrect, please contact us before raising a chargeback with your bank, as we can usually resolve billing issues faster directly.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified by email and displayed within the platform at least 14 days before taking effect. Changes do not apply retroactively to payments made before the effective date.

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Contact Us

For any questions about cancellations, refunds, or billing, please contact us:

Virtara (Pty) Ltd / VoxMachine

South Africa

support@voxmachine.co.za