Refund & Cancellation Policy

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Operated by: MEOWOOF LIMITED
Company Registration Number (CRN): 755310
Business Name Registration Number (RBN): 775452
Registered Address: 13 Adelaide Road, Dublin D02 P950, Ireland
Effective Date: 1 December 2025

Email: privacy@cats.ie

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Refund & Cancellation Policy explains how payments, cancellations, and refunds work on Cats.ie, operated by MEOWOOF LIMITED.

It applies to all paid visibility options and promotional services, including:

  • optional listing upgrades for private sellers and breeders,
  • service directory visibility upgrades,
  • optional CatALERT visibility boosts.

By purchasing a paid option on Cats.ie, you agree to this Policy and the Add Listing – Rules, Process & Responsible Posting Guide.

2. General Overview

  • All paid transactions on Cats.ie are processed securely via WooCommerce using Stripe.
  • Cats.ie does not store or process payment card details.
  • MEOWOOF LIMITED is not VAT-registered; all prices shown are final and VAT-free.
  • Payment confirmations are issued electronically upon successful transaction.

3. Free Listings & Welfare Exceptions

The following always include a free MEOW option and are not subject to payment or refunds:

  • CatALERT (Lost & Found) listings
  • Adoption listings posted by registered rescue organisations

Where no payment has been made, no refund applies.

4. Refunds for Paid Services

We want advertisers to be confident when upgrading or promoting listings. Refunds will be processed under the following conditions:

Case Eligibility Refund Type
Listing rejected during moderation
Non-compliance or welfare issue
Full refund
Duplicate or accidental payment
Same upgrade paid twice
Full refund
Technical error
Paid upgrade not applied
Full refund or credit
Cancellation before activation
Upgrade cancelled before publication
Full refund
User removes listing
After upgrade activation
No refund
Listing removed for rule breach
Policy or welfare violation
No refund
Upgrade fully or partially used
Visibility already delivered
No refund

Approved refunds are processed within 5–10 business days to the original payment method.

5. One-Time Payments Only

Cats.ie uses one-time payments only for visibility upgrades.

  • There are no subscriptions
  • There are no automatic renewals
  • There are no recurring charges

Once a visibility upgrade (e.g. JUMP or GLOW) has been activated, it runs for its stated duration and then expires automatically.

6. Upgrade Rules

  • Listings may be upgraded at any time while active.
  • Each upgrade is charged as a separate one-time purchase.
  • Visibility upgrades affect placement and prominence only, not listing eligibility.
  • Expired upgrades cannot be refunded or reinstated.

7. Refund Procedure

If you believe you are entitled to a refund:

  1. Contact Cats.ie Support at support@cats.ie

  2. Include your payment reference, listing ID, and reason for the request

  3. Our team will review and respond within 5 business days

Approved refunds are issued to the same payment method used for purchase.

8. Chargebacks

Initiating a chargeback without first contacting Cats.ie may result in:

  • temporary suspension of your account, and
  • administrative fees to cover payment processor costs.

We strongly encourage users to contact us directly before raising disputes with their payment provider.

9. Technical Issues

If a technical issue prevents a paid upgrade from applying correctly, please notify us promptly.

Following investigation, we may:

  • apply the missing upgrade,
  • issue a full refund, or
  • provide account credit where appropriate.

10. Legal Rights

Nothing in this Policy limits your statutory rights under Irish consumer law, including:

  • the Consumer Rights Act 2022,
  • the Consumer Protection Act 2007,
  • the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.

Contact

For refund or payment-related enquiries, please contact:

Cats.ie Support Team
Email: support@cats.ie
Address: MEOWOOF LIMITED,
13 Adelaide Road, Dublin D02 P950, Ireland