Refund Policy

Our refund policy and how we handle refunds

Last updated: December 12, 2024

1. Overview

This Refund & Cancellation Policy governs all SaaS products, subscriptions, and digital services offered by Sentinely from Seven Hills Software ("we", "us", "our").

By activating or renewing a paid plan, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

2. Free Trial / Demo

A free trial or demo may be available depending on the product.

Please use the trial period to evaluate whether the product fits your requirements.

Once a paid plan starts after the trial, the refund rules below apply.

3. Subscription Billing

  • Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis.
  • Payments are processed through secure third-party gateways such as Razorpay, Stripe, or other authorized providers.
  • Pricing may change; we will notify active customers ahead of any adjustment.

4. Refund Eligibility

We follow a fair-use refund policy tailored for SaaS businesses.

4.1 Refunds Are Approved Only When:

  • A technical issue on our side prevents you from using the service.
  • Our support team cannot resolve the issue within 5 business days.
  • The refund request is submitted within 7 days of the original payment.

4.2 Refunds Are Not Provided When:

  • You decide to discontinue after using the product ("change of mind").
  • Features do not match subjective expectations (unless explicitly misrepresented).
  • The product is unused or rarely used.
  • Issues originate from third-party services, integrations, or your own infrastructure.
  • Renewal fees are charged because cancellation was not submitted before the renewal date.

4.3 Annual Plans

Annual subscriptions may receive a pro-rated refund only when severe technical issues remain unresolved after repeated support efforts. In all other cases, annual plans are non-refundable.

5. Cancellation Policy

  • You can cancel anytime via account settings or by contacting support.
  • Cancellation is effective immediately, but access remains until the end of the current billing cycle.
  • No further charges are made after cancellation.

6. No Partial / Mid-Cycle Refunds

We do not issue partial refunds for unused time within a billing cycle.

Once a billing cycle begins, the payment is locked for that cycle.

7. Duplicate or Fraudulent Payments

  • A full refund is issued if you are charged twice for the same transaction.
  • Payments made with stolen cards or unauthorized methods are refunded once the claim is verified.

8. Refund Process

  • Approved refunds are credited to the original payment method.
  • Processing typically takes 5–10 business days, depending on the payment gateway.

9. Contact for Refund & Billing Support

Email our billing team at support@sentinely.app with the following:

  • Order ID or Transaction ID
  • Registered email address
  • Reason for the request
  • Supporting screenshots or logs (if applicable)