Refund Policy
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Last Updated: January 2025
At Eskore Digitals, we aim to deliver high-quality Social Media Marketing (SMM) and Business Development services.
This Refund Policy outlines the conditions under which refunds may or may not be granted.
1. General No-Refund Principle
Because our services involve strategic planning, labour hours, talent sourcing, and digital deliverables that cannot be returned once delivered:
However, we allow limited exceptions described below to maintain fairness and transparency.
2. Refund Eligibility Window (Strict)
A client may request a refund only within 3 calendar days of the initial payment AND ONLY IF:
- No work has started,
- No team member has been assigned
- No resources, ads, strategies, or deliverables have been created.
3. Proof of Work Clause (Strong Protection)
Refunds are not granted if Eskore Digitals can provide any evidence of work completed, including but not limited to:
- Strategy documents
- Research, audit, or assessment reports
- Social media creatives
- Team hiring or onboarding
- Communications done on the client's behalf
- Scheduling or consultation hours
4. Service Satisfaction Clause
Marketing outcomes vary by industry, budget, competition, and market conditions.
Therefore:
- "I didn't like the results"
- "Engagement was lower than expected"
- "Lead quality varies"
Performance cannot be guaranteed — but we always strive for optimal results.
5. Commitment & Contractual Period Clause
If the client signs a 3-month contract, 6-month contract, or any retainer:
- Early termination by the client does NOT qualify for a refund.
- The remaining unpaid period may still be billed depending on the contract.
6. Team Hiring / Recruitment Services Refund Rule
If Eskore Digitals has sourced, screened, trained, or onboarded any staff for the client (such as appointment setters, SMM managers, editors, closers, or assistants):
because recruitment cannot be reversed once labour is delivered.
7. Chargeback / Dispute Prevention Clause
If a client initiates a chargeback without allowing proper communication:
Eskore Digitals reserves the right to:
- Pause all services immediately
- Provide full evidence to the payment processor
- Recover legal and administrative costs through collections or civil action
8. Exceptional Refund Cases (Very Limited)
A partial refund may be considered ONLY IF:
- A duplicate payment occurred due to a technical error
- A service was mistakenly billed twice
- The client paid for a service that Eskore Digitals later determines it cannot deliver
9. Refund Request Process
To request a refund (if eligible under this policy), the client must:
- Email [email protected]
- Use the subject line: "Refund Request – [Your Name]"
- Include payment receipt and reason
All decisions are returned within 7 business days.
10. Final Decision Clause
Eskore Digitals reserves the sole right to:
- Approve
- Reject
- Offer a partial refund
- Or provide service credits
11. Policy Updates
This Refund Policy may be updated at any time to remain compliant with Canadian guidelines and evolving business needs.