{"id":10007,"date":"2025-01-16T11:39:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T10:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cecluxembourg.lu\/?p=10007"},"modified":"2025-01-16T11:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T10:40:18","slug":"hidden-subscriptions-on-cv-template-websites-be-careful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cecluxembourg.lu\/en\/news\/hidden-subscriptions-on-cv-template-websites-be-careful\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Subscriptions on CV Template Websites: Be Careful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many websites offering CV templates online. Be cautious, as subscribing to these sites often comes with a free trial period, which may turn into a paid subscription if you do not take certain precautions.<\/p>\n<h2>What you need to know<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read the terms and conditions carefully<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen using these websites, thoroughly check all displayed information. If a statement such as &#8220;start subscription with payment obligation&#8221; appears, be aware that it constitutes a binding commitment, even if the service begins with a free trial period<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trial duration and fees after the trial<\/strong><br \/>\nFind out the exact duration of the trial period and the fees applicable after the trial ends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancel before the trial ends<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you do not wish to continue with the subscription, remember to cancel before the trial period ends. The cancellation terms should be outlined in the website\u2019s terms and conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>In case of disputes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you receive an invoice or a payment request from the website, <strong>do not ignore it.<\/strong> Respond to contest the payment, explaining that you were not aware of the conditions or that you cancelled the subscription within the appropriate timeframe<\/li>\n<li>If the website is based in another EU country, contact the European Consumer Centre Luxembourg. We can assist you in asserting your rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to contact us?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>By phone at +352 26 84 64 1<\/li>\n<li>Via our online forms below<\/li>\n<li>In person at our offices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many websites offering CV templates online. Be cautious, as subscribing to these sites often comes with a free trial period, which may turn into a paid subscription if you do not take certain precautions. 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