Refund Policy

How SoftGlaze handles refunds, cancellations, deposits, retainers, project work, and related payment review requests.

This Refund Policy explains how SoftGlaze handles refunds in relation to its digital services, consultations, proposals, retainers, deposits, project work, subscriptions, and related commercial engagements. By purchasing services from SoftGlaze, paying an invoice, accepting a proposal, or entering into a service relationship with SoftGlaze, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Refund Policy.

Effective Date 2 August 2022
Last Updated 17 April 2026

1. General Position

SoftGlaze provides customised digital services, strategic work, technical execution, development, design, content, marketing support, and related professional services. Because most of our work involves time, planning, labour, technical delivery, and business-specific execution, refunds are not automatically available once work has begun.

In general:

  • Completed work is non-refundable
  • Time already spent is non-refundable
  • Deposits are generally non-refundable unless otherwise agreed in writing
  • Milestone payments already earned through work performed are non-refundable
  • Retainer fees already applied to time or service delivery are non-refundable

Refund eligibility, where available, depends on the nature of the service, the project stage, and the commercial agreement in place.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Refund Policy applies to, where relevant:

  • Web development services
  • Custom web applications
  • UI/UX design
  • SEO services
  • SMM and SEM services
  • Content and copywriting
  • AI-enhanced systems and workflow services
  • Affiliate and growth marketing
  • Google extension development
  • Mobile apps development
  • WordPress custom development
  • Shopify website development
  • Consultations
  • Retainers
  • Strategy work
  • Custom proposals
  • Digital support services
  • Project-based and milestone-based work

Where a separate contract, proposal, service agreement, statement of work, or invoice terms specify different refund or cancellation rules, that specific agreement will prevail.

3. Deposits

SoftGlaze may require an upfront deposit before work begins.

Unless otherwise stated in writing:

  • Deposits are non-refundable
  • Deposits secure project scheduling, resource allocation, planning time, and project commencement
  • Deposits compensate SoftGlaze for reserving production capacity and beginning preparatory work

A deposit is not merely a placeholder payment. It forms part of the commercial commitment to the project.

4. Payments for Completed or Partially Completed Work

Once SoftGlaze has begun work, payments made for time, effort, strategy, planning, design, writing, coding, implementation, revisions, or project management are generally non-refundable.

This applies whether the work is:

  • Fully completed
  • Partially completed
  • Delivered in stages
  • Awaiting feedback
  • Delayed due to client non-response
  • Paused after work has already commenced

Where work has been performed, SoftGlaze reserves the right to retain payment proportionate to the work completed.

5. Consultations, Strategy Sessions, and Discovery Work

Fees paid for consultations, discovery calls, strategy sessions, audits, assessments, or advisory work are generally non-refundable, especially once the session has taken place or preparatory review has begun.

This includes:

  • Paid consultation sessions
  • Project discovery work
  • Technical assessments
  • Strategic planning sessions
  • Proposal-related scoping work where charged separately
  • Advisory or diagnostic service engagements

If a paid session is cancelled in advance, SoftGlaze may, at its discretion, offer rescheduling rather than a refund.

6. Retainers and Ongoing Service Arrangements

Where SoftGlaze provides services on a monthly, recurring, or retainer basis:

  • Fees already billed or paid for time already allocated or work already performed are generally non-refundable
  • Unused future recurring services may be cancellable in accordance with the relevant agreement
  • Partial-month refunds are not guaranteed unless expressly agreed in writing
  • Retained hours, capacity reservations, and dedicated service slots may be treated as earned once allocated

Any cancellation terms for retainer work should be read alongside the relevant proposal or service agreement.

7. Project Cancellations by the Client

If the client chooses to cancel a project after work has begun:

  • Amounts already paid for work completed, time spent, or milestones reached will not be refunded
  • Deposits will generally remain non-refundable
  • SoftGlaze may invoice for work completed up to the cancellation date, if not already paid
  • Unfinished deliverables may be withheld until outstanding balances are settled
  • Any handover of partially completed work is at the discretion of SoftGlaze unless otherwise agreed

If the client cancels before any material work begins, SoftGlaze may review the matter in good faith, but no refund is guaranteed.

Where applicable, cancellation before work or delivery started may be considered as part of a refund review. Duplicate or incorrect payments may also be reviewed for refund eligibility. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

8. Delays Caused by the Client

Refunds will not generally be issued because a project is delayed, paused, or disrupted due to client-side issues, including but not limited to:

  • Delayed feedback
  • Missing content or assets
  • Lack of approvals
  • Internal client delays
  • Inaccessible credentials
  • Change of direction after work begins
  • Organisational delays on the client side

Where delays occur, SoftGlaze reserves the right to:

  • Revise timelines
  • Reschedule delivery
  • Charge for additional reactivation or project management time
  • Treat previously paid amounts as earned against time already committed

9. Changes of Mind

Refunds are not generally available where the client:

  • Changes their mind
  • No longer wants the service
  • Changes internal priorities
  • Decides not to proceed after work has commenced
  • Prefers a different direction after previously approving the scope or approach

SoftGlaze provides customised business services, not mass-market off-the-shelf goods. For that reason, change-of-mind refunds are generally not applicable once meaningful work has started.

10. Refunds in Exceptional Circumstances

SoftGlaze may, at its sole discretion, consider a partial refund in limited and exceptional circumstances, such as:

  • Duplicate payment
  • Billing error
  • Payment made in excess of the agreed amount
  • Service non-delivery where no meaningful work commenced and no capacity was materially consumed
  • Other exceptional circumstances reviewed on a case-by-case basis

Any such refund, if granted, may be:

  • Full
  • Partial
  • Credited against future work
  • Subject to administrative deductions, processing fees, or already incurred costs

No discretionary refund creates a precedent or obligation for future cases.

11. Non-Refundable Items

Unless otherwise stated in writing, the following are generally non-refundable:

  • Deposits
  • Completed project work
  • Partially completed work already performed
  • Strategy sessions
  • Consultations
  • Discovery work
  • Custom proposals where separately billed
  • Design work once started
  • Copywriting once drafted
  • Development work once initiated
  • SEO work once analysis or implementation has begun
  • Ad setup or campaign work once initiated
  • Retained time or reserved production capacity
  • Third-party fees paid on the client’s behalf
  • Software, hosting, plugin, theme, app, media, domain, or platform costs already incurred

Refunds are also not applicable where issues occurred due to incomplete information or delay from the customer’s side, or where customised or special services have commenced. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

12. Third-Party Costs

SoftGlaze may use or recommend third-party platforms, software, tools, plugins, subscriptions, themes, APIs, hosting, domains, advertising spend, or other third-party services.

Refunds do not generally apply to:

  • Third-party software fees
  • Domain purchases
  • Hosting fees
  • Plugin or theme licences
  • Advertising spend
  • App subscriptions
  • Third-party vendor charges
  • Platform transaction fees

These may be governed by the relevant third-party provider’s own refund policies and terms.

13. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

If you believe a billing issue has occurred, you should contact SoftGlaze first so the matter can be reviewed in good faith.

Improper chargebacks or unjustified payment disputes in relation to legitimately delivered or partially delivered services may result in:

  • Suspension of project work
  • Withholding of deliverables
  • Termination of the engagement
  • Recovery action where legally appropriate
  • Documentation being provided to payment processors or financial institutions

We strongly encourage direct communication before any formal payment dispute is initiated.

14. How to Request a Refund Review

If you believe you are entitled to a refund review, you may submit a written request to:

Please include:

  • Your name
  • Company name if applicable
  • Invoice number or payment reference
  • Date of payment
  • Service purchased
  • Reason for the refund request
  • Any supporting explanation or documentation

Submitting a refund request does not guarantee approval. Each request will be assessed in light of:

  • The service type
  • The project stage
  • Work already completed
  • Contractual terms
  • The commercial reality of the engagement

Refund requests should be submitted within 7 business days of the transaction and should include relevant order, invoice, or payment details together with the reason for the request. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

15. Response Time

SoftGlaze will review refund-related requests within a reasonable timeframe. Response times may vary depending on:

  • The complexity of the request
  • The project stage
  • The number of invoices or deliverables involved
  • Internal review requirements
  • Third-party payment or platform dependencies

Where additional information is needed, we may request clarification before issuing a decision.

Approved refunds may be processed within 7 to 14 working days via the original payment method, subject to banking and payment processor timelines. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

16. Governing Terms

This Refund Policy should be read together with any relevant:

  • Proposal
  • Statement of work
  • Invoice terms
  • Service agreement
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Terms of Use

Where more specific commercial terms exist in a signed agreement, those terms may override this Refund Policy to the extent of any inconsistency.

17. Changes to This Refund Policy

SoftGlaze may update this Refund Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in business operations
  • Service delivery structure
  • Legal requirements
  • Billing practices
  • Operational policy changes

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date or last updated date.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Refund Policy, please contact:

Contact SoftGlaze

For billing, refund review, cancellation, and payment-related questions, use the details below.

USA (HQ)

Softglaze LLC
1209 Mountain Road Pl NE, Ste R
Albuquerque, NM 87110
+1 603 799 1247

United Kingdom

DENEB WORKS LTD
Office 1104, 60 Tottenham Court Road
Fitzrovia, London
W1T 2EW

Pakistan (Multan)

86-M, Jalalpur Pirwala
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Postal Code: 59250
+92 300 7484750

Pakistan (Multan)

Muhalla Darkhana Wala
Bahadarpur, Jalalpur Pirwala
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan 59300
+92 61 4210470

Pakistan (Lahore)

Plot 86, Block B2
PGECHS Lahore
Punjab 54770
Pakistan