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Initial Complaint
08/05/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Service or Repair Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Nitro uses Cleverbridge as their payment and ordering source. I purchased Nitro Pro several days ago and have sent several messages to obtain my activation code. I have contacted ***** and found their customer support to be nonexistent. I have contacted Cleverbridge and found their customer support to be nonexistent. The only thing that has been done is my purchase has been taken out of my account..Business response
08/08/2024
Hi *****,Im really sorry to hear youve had trouble getting your product up and running. I know how frustrating that can be and I want to help make this right for you.
It sounds like creating an account is the first step to start using Nitro. As soon as you reached out to us on August 6th, we forwarded your issue to the manufacturer to get you the help you need.
Heres how to set up your Nitro account:
- Look for an email from "Team Nitro" with the subject "Activate Your Nitro Account."
- Click on "Set up account" in the email to create your password and activate your account.
- Youll be redirected to the Nitro Admin portal, where you can access your products.If you dont see the activation email, it might be hiding in your spam folder.
If things still arent working, wed be more than happy to process a refund for you. Just let us know, and well take care of everything.
Again, Im really sorry for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Please dont hesitate to reach out if theres anything else we can do for you.
Best regards,
****
Customer Service
Initial Complaint
07/31/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Cleverbridge (Reference Number: *********) illegally charged my credit card today for CCleaner Professional renewal but my subscription does not expire till Aug 28 2024 so I should not have been charged till then. Copy/paste: Your subscription for "CCleaner Professional" started on 8/28/2023. The next payment is due on 8/28/2024.Also, I did NOT agree to renew this subscription and CANCELLED the subscription online (docx previously uploaded). The company has not replied to my emails and webmail refund requests and you can not reach a live person when you call ?**************? (phone# listed on credit card charge). This company should be fined and black listed!Business response
08/05/2024
Hi ****,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Were always looking to improve our customer service, so your input is appreciated.
I wanted to let you know that since Piriform has taken customer support in-house, all your emails have been forwarded directly to their team. You should have received this information in your ticket.
Regarding your CCleaner Professional subscription (order *********), it began on August 28, 2023, and was renewed automatically on July 29, 2024. To ensure uninterrupted access to your premium features, your account was billed 30 days in advance of the subscriptions expiry.
Im pleased to confirm that your refund was processed successfully on August 1, 2024, at 5:31 PM. You should have received a separate email with your official credit note. If you havent seen it, please check your spam or junk folder.
Please note that it can take up to five to seven business days for the funds to appear in your account. Ive attached the refund information for your convenience.If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to reach out. Thank you for contacting Cleverbridge, and please let us know if you would like to discuss the automatic renewal refund further.
Kind regards,
****
Customer Service
Customer response
08/08/2024
Complaint: 22073869
I am rejecting this response because my subscription renewal/next payment date was August 28, 2024 NOT July 29, 2024 and I had already cancelled the subscription on July 29- 1 month before it was to expire. I sent numerous emails, and webmails to request a refund but there was no response (YES, I CHECKED MY SPAM FOLDER).That's a triple whammy: 1. Billed 1 month before subscription expired with no notice or authorization 2. Subscription was cancelled 1 month prior to expiration, but still billed 3. No response to emails/webmails and not possible to speak to anyone or even leave a voice message when I called the 800 ph#. CCleaner should be instructed to stop their unauthorized, fraudulent billing 1 month in advance of subscription expiration stopped!
Furthermore, a complimentary 1 year subscription extension is kindly requested for all my time, effort and frustration/disappointments.
Sincerely,
*******************************Business response
08/09/2024
Hi ****,
I hope youre doing well.
As previously mentioned, to ensure your premium features continue without interruption, your account was billed 30 days in advance of your current subscription expiry. You were notified of this early charge via email on June 20, 2024( please refer to attachment)
Im sorry for any inconvenience caused by this unexpected charge.
The order has been refunded, and if youd like to discuss compensation for the time and frustration this may have caused, please reach out directly to Piriform at:
E-Mail: ********************
Online Contact Form: ***************************
Cleverbridge provides payment and billing support for various software and cloud service providers. Decisions regarding discounts, free products, or compensation are handled by the manufacturer.
Thank you for your understanding, and please let us know if theres anything else we can assist with.
Kind regards,
****
Customer service
Customer response
08/09/2024
Complaint: 22073869
I am rejecting this response because no compensation was offered and no response to emails requesting same (********************). Again, requesting 1 year comp subscription which is not too much to ask considering all the time, effort, energy and frustration this ordeal has caused me.The attached invoice for my active CCleaner subscription clearly states it expires Aug 28, 2024 with no notice billing would be 1 month before that and email stating that was never received! Furthermore, I cancelled the subscription 8am July 30, 2024 as per Reference #*********: Subscription canceled! Despite that and numerous emails/webmails, there was no refund provided UNTIL I filed this BBB Complaint.
Sincerely,
*******************************Initial Complaint
06/30/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
This company has auto deducted 3 payments in the past 4 months from my PAYPAL account totaling $207.52 that i never agreed to or let along talked to anyone. When I call the number provided, i get a message about checking my email when i have nothing in my email regarding these transactions. On March 13th 2024 in the amount of $85.15 On April 22nd 2024 in the amount of $69.17 On June 4th 2024 in the amount of $53.20 You would think they would have better record keeping of what they are charging someone. Seems like a scam to me.Business response
07/01/2024
Hi ******,
We appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention. After reviewing the information, we located your orders based on the name provided on this review. We have multiple subscriptions to CCleaner, and the charges are a result of the renewal of active subscriptions.
Two subscriptions were processed: one was originally ordered on April 1, 2021, with automatic annual renewals. As of June 30, 2024, this subscription has been cancelled, and a refund of $53.20 has been issued to your PayPal account. A refund confirmation was sent to ********************.
The second subscription started on April 11, 2022, and was a two-year subscription that last renewed on March 13, 2024, for $85.15. This subscription has been cancelled, and a request for a refund has been initiated. However, due to the software maker's 30-day refund policy, we are unable to process a refund without their approval.
The third subscription was placed on April 22, 2024, and as of June 30, a request for a full refund was started. If approved, you will be contacted directly by CCleaner. This process may take up to three business days.
You will receive an email confirmation shortly with the cancellation details.Thank you for your patience and understanding!
-***********;
Initial Complaint
06/27/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
1st.) Cleverbridge **** renewed (billed me for $161.61 on May 31 2024) for a service of which I did not ask nor wanted to my Bank. Transition ID: 4KA8665238393640B I ask them for a refund immediately of which they said they would ***** me a full refund of $161.61.Now they are saying they forwarded the funds to my 53 Bank on June/01/2024 hence; my bank knows nothing about this refund. Then they say the funds might be at my PAYPAL account (so I checked with them, they know nothing also). Ater several email exchanges... nothing has been resolved and Im still out $161.61.In fact: Now they wont even answer any of my emails!!Business response
06/27/2024
Hi ******,
Thank you for providing all the attachments. Based on what you have sent confirms our records that the refund was issued from Cleverbridge to your PayPal account. The funds from PayPal are then sent to your connected bank account. Please note that we would not have records of the funds moving from your PayPal to your bank. I would recommend contacting PayPal directly to confirm the date in which the funds were to be received by your bank. Our records show the refund was issued June 1, 2024. It can take up to 2 business days to arrive to PayPal. Please find the attached refund confirmation from our end.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best,
Ashley
Customer response
06/27/2024
Complaint: 21912351
I am rejecting this response because:
Sincerely,
*****************************Business response
07/01/2024
Hi ******,
Thanks for reaching out. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
As your statement indicates, the refund has been processed through PayPal and sent back to your credit card issuer.
Kindly check with your credit card issuer. If they cannot locate the money or the refund transaction either, please send us a copy of the conversation and we will involve our finance department.
Best regards,
****
Customer Support
Customer response
07/01/2024
Complaint: 21912351
I am rejecting this response because:
Sincerely,
*****************************Business response
07/02/2024
Hi ******,
You have provided the same documents for the third time now.
Your own attachment shows that you received the money back in your PayPal account (see attachment). The screenshot from your PayPal account clearly states that Cleverbridge refunded the amount, which you received in your PayPal account, and then PayPal sent it to your Mastercard.
Did you read your own statement? Because you are inquiring about a charge that you already received, and you sent us the proof of it.
Best regards,
*********;
Initial Complaint
06/19/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
On 6/19/2024 I was automatically renewed to a software that I haven't used in quite some time, without my consent. The same thing happened a year ago with the same software. I was issued a refund at the time, but the auto-renewal was still not removed.Business response
06/20/2024
Hi ******,
Thank you for your feedback. I do apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused you. I have reviewed your order and can confirm that ****** has issued a refund as of June 20th.
Youre going to receive a separate email from our system that will contain your official credit note. If you don't see it within the next few hours, please check your spam or junk folder if you have one.
Just so you know, everything is taken care of but it can take up to five to seven business days to get the money back in your account.
Lastly, your subscription has been cancelled, so you won't have to worry about being charged again.
Please let us know if theres anything else we can do for you, and thanks for contacting Cleverbridge!Best!
******
Initial Complaint
05/24/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
On May 22 I was charged for a not approved subscription renewal with a company I hadn't bought software with in over 5 years. This also occurred in 2022 when I did further research. The amount was for $103.02 and I did not ask for a renewal on this software let alone years YEARS later. I did not utilize this payment method as well and they are utilizing my PayPal to direct debit me. I have attached the transaction in PayPal and would like to understand where they felt this was appropriate to charge me for software that wasn't authorized to renew.Business response
05/24/2024
Hi ******.
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Cleverbridge works with software companies and provides payment and billing services. We have received your request for a refund via your PayPal dispute and the refund process has begun. Youre going to receive a separate email from our system that will contain your refund status. Please allow 2-3 business days for this update to reflect on your account.
Have a great day!
Best,
******
Initial Complaint
05/22/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
Every year, CleverBridge sends a notice to me (I am 91 years old in assisted living) that they are renewing my WinZip subscription and they charge my credit card.My kids have asked them two years in a row not to send me email and I received another notice again today saying they were going to charge my credit card.I am unable to cancel and they only allow me to cancel the subscription AFTER they charge the card and make me and my kids request a refund.I am 91 years old and this seems like they are targeting me because I am old.Business response
05/23/2024
Hi ******,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I am sorry for any inconvenience. I have cancelled all our active subscriptions to WinZip. You will receive your last email regarding your subscription today confirming the full cancellation. You will not be billed or charged. Based on our notes, your children only requested to cancel February. No further action is required.
Have a great day!
-***********;
Customer response
05/23/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. I do dispute your assertion that my children only requested to cancel February when you know, for a fact, that is not true and part of your fraudulent scheme to take money from senior citizens.
Sincerely,
*************************Initial Complaint
05/08/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I received a notice from PayPal that a renewal was paid by PayPal to Cleverbridge. I canceled this subscription year's ago. I looked back on my PayPal to see how long they had been charging me Cleverbridge. And it has been over more that a few years. I didn't catch it until yesterday, I can't find anything in my email or emails. I want my money back for all the years except for 1 which I know I paid for before canceling. I don't know if this is all the charges. I can not find a number to talk to a live person. I tried to sign into there site but none of my emails addresses work.Business response
05/14/2024
Hi ****,
I'm sorry for any confusion or inconvenience.
Thank you for your message! I was able to locate your order based on your name and I am happy to help.
Cleverbridge works with software companies and provides payment and billing services. Thats why our name is on your statement.
The charge you mentioned is for your subscription to CCleaner Professional. An email was sent out with your receipt and order information, sorry if that missed you. Occasionally, our messages can be sent to a junk or spam folder. The email on file is ************************.
Im happy to confirm that your refund has been processed successfully today, May 14, 2024. Youre going to receive a separate email from our system that will contain your official credit note. If you don't see it within the next few hours, please check your spam or junk folder if you have one.
Just so you know, everything is taken care of on our end, but it can take up to five to seven business days to get the money back in your account. Please note that the makers of CCleaner has a 30 day refund policy and we are unable to refund prior years. I can however confirmed your subscription is cancelled from all future billing, you will not be charged again.
Please let us know if theres anything else we can do for you, and thanks for contacting Cleverbridge!-***********;
Customer response
05/15/2024
Complaint: 21682837
I am rejecting this response because: I canceled this subscription after the first month because I couldnt afford it. After I cancelled it I didnt have a reason to check my email for any type of receipts from ***********. I am asking for the total to be refunded.
Sincerely,
*********************Business response
05/22/2024
Hi ****,
I have submitted a refund request to the makers of the product, Piriform to request a refund for prior years. Please note that Piriform has a 30 day refund policy so we are unable to issue a refund outside of this policy. I can confirm that you cancelled the subscription under the email address, ********************** August 2021. However the subscription under ************************ was not cancelled which is why the subscription continued. I can confirm the subscription has been cancelled and 2024 charge has been refunded back to your PayPal.
Thank you!
Customer response
05/23/2024
Complaint: 21682837
I am rejecting this response because: I have not received any emails from this company. I have searched both email accounts. I am sure someone higher up can approve a refund. Im sure giving me my money wont bankrupt this company.
Sincerely,
*********************Business response
05/27/2024
Hi ****,
Your refund for the latest charge that occurred on May 7, 2024, at 3:47 has already been processed on May 14, 2024.
You can find the refund confirmation attached, and the money should have already been transferred back to your PayPal account.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
For the orders from 2020 to 2023, we cannot issue a refund anymore since the 30-day refund period offered by Piriform for purchases of CCleaner Professional 1-Year subscription has expired. At this point, you will need to contact them directly if youd like a refund.
You can reach Piriform's dedicated support team at:
********************
If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
Best regards,
****
Customer Support
Initial Complaint
05/03/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
i never authorized this charge ever and it is very hard to get a refund from this co. tyCustomer response
05/03/2024
so very sorry
the transaction date on the cc bill. is 3/27 2024. my mom told them we do not want to have there service no more but they still charged us, so sad.
i have filled out 3 e-mails and this seems to be still going on. thank you and please stay safe out there
Business response
05/07/2024
Hi ****,
I'm glad you reached out because I would like to help and provide as much information about this unknown charge as possible. I realize how distressing it can be to find an unknown charge on your account, and I would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any recently paid orders in our system based on your name or email address provided.
Please could you provide us with the following data so that we can try to locate the charge:
Exact amount that you see (including currency)
Date of charge
Last 4 digits of the card that was charged
Alternative email addresses that the charge might be associated with
The PayPal Invoice ID (if this is a charge that you are seeing in your PayPal account)
If there's any other information you could provide such as the names of anyone else who has access to your card, that would be extremely helpful. If you have an unknown debit charge, please could you provide us with your IBAN. Even a screenshot of your statement (with any sensitive information obscured please) could help us to locate this charge for you.You can reach our customer service team by mail at. *******************************************************
You can also easily use our Purchase Lookup page to find all the orders you made via Cleverbridge. Simply enter your e-mail address and the list will be sent to you:
******************************************************************************************
Just make sure to check your email's junk/spam folder in case you don't find it in the inbox
I appreciate your patience and cooperation. We're looking forward to getting to the bottom of this and helping you in any other way we can.Kind regards,
*********;
Initial Complaint
04/21/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
Cleverbridge, operating Surfshark, have been incredibly predatory. Their subscription cancellation is gated behind support contact, and yet the support emails have all kept running me around in circles. I originally asked them in September of 2021 to cancel my subscription because it never worked for what I originally got it for. I was told that the sub would be cancelled after going through a bunch of technical steps to prove that yes it indeed did not work. This was a lie. They kept billing me and the receipts kept going to spam mail and I only realized nearly 3 years later that i was still being charged. I've been talking to their support for the last several days, asking each time for them to cancel my subscription, and again keep getting stall tactics. I wager because my renewal is in a few days and they hope i'll give up and wait another few years. I've asked for refunds, i've asked them many times to cancel, and nothing has worked. So I'm forced to resort to this. Businesses should not be able to conduct such predatory practices such as not processing a requested cancellation, even after asking repeatedly, and not having the user be free to cancel the subscription on their own in any way on the website. This, quite frankly, should be illegal.Business response
04/22/2024
Hi *******,
I am sorry for any frustration. We are happy to help you. I have send you a separate email informing you of the steps that have been taken to have this resolved. Please check our email and reply if you have any concerns.
We kindly ask for 2 business days to get things resolved for you and work actively with Surfshark for the cancelation of your subscription and any available refunds.
Thank you for you patient and providing this feedback.
Best,
Ashley
Customer response
04/27/2024
Complaint: 21606370
I am rejecting this response because: Despite talking with ****** M of cleverbridge assuring someone would get in touch regarding a refund, I've continued to receive absolutely horrendous canned responses from surfshark stating that despite the images provided, they can't provide a refund - in direct conflict of what i've already been told from Cleverbridge. The contacts at Surfshark seem to be incapable of continuing a conversation in any way, keep asking the same questions despite the information having been provided already, and can't seem to look up opened tickets that have yet to be closed to get even a semblance of a history, and i keep getting cycled to a completely new rep, and honestly with names like "*******************************" i'm beginning to wonder if they've gone the way of AI support - which would explain a lot. The screenshots provided should be appended to the ones previously provided. I've personally worked as a senior level customer support agent / customer success engineer for the last 9 years and what i've seen from surfshark is abysmal if not outright illegal regarding their practices despite given clear and plain proof and having to absolutely be a complete jerk to even get a cancellation link.So, no, this has not been resolved. I will continue to await a response regarding a refund of the illegally charged funds.
Sincerely,
*************************Business response
04/29/2024
Hi *******,
You will receive a follow-up email shortly regarding the status of your request. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and the time you've taken to comment using BBB. We hope the completed solution meets your expectations. You will receive multiple refund confirmations. I apologize for the number of emails; each email is generated per transaction, which is why you're receiving several.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reply via our support email or contact us at ***************************************************;
**************
Customer Support Supervisor
Customer response
05/04/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. Cleverbridge, the general broker for ********* did have to step in, and it took a lot of back and forth, but I did eventually get things cancelled and refunds issued. I also notified them that I strongly urged they place a cancellation link on the my account page, as has been standard UX for decades now. Gating it behind a necessity to contact *********'s abysmal customer service email is asking for this whole thing to happen again. So, 10/10 for Cleverbridge, 0/10 for Surfshark (who has hilariously started sending me "no come back!" emails. And I'm like, nah, i'd rather get roadrash on 50% of my body than go through this again.)I'm happy it is over, and I feel like I've returned from a battlezone after the last few weeks.
Sincerely,
BRG
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Chicago, IL 60654-4782
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89 total complaints in the last 3 years.
45 complaints closed in the last 12 months.