At the bottom of the payment screen was this anonymous piece of text:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcFaLlAhtTCYkDenh-xLmMBdxhdV2au3IeJOk3pR5sQ_L7sDBOYBrZPKrcg4Fz7UIW9cazXEGj5Y5Aw-tqzK-BBYGP-oegX-eAwRmYsQ3MJN1N1CPApG2XGlHkGnX19ig7AQSOT3rLBE/s1600/bit001.png)
This isn’t just any old blurb. This is you allowing Avangate to automatically take money from you next year. Clicking on the 'here' link gives you this:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtzpTf_paOg_vAOJqEzg2u_40T3pHH_BVwpDYQAark-5ywdxVsbFnFN66PJAZhx9iRiFiY67SyZS-jcuyqaF4l8Dv-4GJlG73Pkt_2pGUEswupV169zDnSGagMYrvaMAN7gwnc7qW_DA/s1600/bit002.png)
Basically, they are hiding the checkbox that allows you to opt out of automatic re-subscription. Now why would they do that? It’s hardly saving space on screen. No, this is completely by design because they know that if you see a checkbox you are more likely to pay attention and therefore are more likely to opt out of automatic re-subscription.
This is an underhand tactic to tie you in to their product and to guarantee a revenue stream. Come on Avangate, you are supposed to be in the trust business. This hardly qualifies as trustworthy behaviour.