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 . Print Subscriptions Print subscriptions to Scientific American are offered on an annual basis. Print issues are delivered monthly with a combined issue in July/August. Print subscriptions include access to digital issues and articles on ScientificAmerican.com, as well as mobile issues available in our iOS and Android Apps. Scientific American print and Scientific American Digital plans include all subscription issues available in the Archive. Please [contact customer service](https://web.archive.org/web/20240514204529/https://www.scientificamerican.com/page/contact-us/) for more information.
 . Digital Subscription Formats. Scientific American Digital Subscriptions provide flexibility. Digital subscribers may read feature articles directly on ScientificAmerican.com provided that they are logged in. They may also download PDFs of issues and/or articles included in their subscription. Scientific American subscribers are also entitled to corresponding mobile issues available in our iOS and Android Apps.
 . Archival content may not available in all digital formats.
+. Subscription Automatic Renewal Program for Subscriptions sold on ScientificAmerican.com You can cancel your subscription at any time. After your initial term, your subscription will automatically renew until you cancel. We will email you a reminder prior to renewal with the renewal rate and date of expected charge. If you do nothing, we will charge the card entered here and your subscription will continue. You can cancel at any time for a refund of the remaining portion of your subscription, just visit your [subscription management page](https://web.archive.org/web/20240514204529/https://subscribe.scientificamerican.com/pubs/SC/SCA/2013_Login.jsp), [email us](https://web.archive.org/web/20240514204529/mailto:scacustserv@cdsfulfillment.com) or call us at 800-333-1199.
+. **Subscription Automatic Renewal Program for subscriptions sold on ScientificAmerican.com. We will email you a reminder prior to renewal with the renewal rate and date of expected charge. If you do nothing, we will charge the card entered here and your subscription will be renewed. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your subscription management page, by calling 800-333-1199, or by emailing us at help@sciam.com. Effective 3/24/2025, cancellations will take place at the end of your paid subscription term and are not eligible for a refund. If you have any questions, email us at help@sciam.com.**
+. Subscription Cancellation Policy Customers can cancel their subscription at any time and receive a refund for the unused portion of their subscription.
+. **Subscription Cancellation Policy. Effective 3/24/2025, cancellations will take place at the end of your paid subscription term and are not eligible for a refund. You can email us at help@sciam.com if you have questions or need assistance.**
 . Synching of print/digital subscription plan service For subscriptions purchased by phone or by mail, your subscription needs to be [activated on ScientificAmerican.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20240514204529/https://www.scientificamerican.com/page/frequently-asked-questions/subscriptions/)
     . For subscriptions purchased at ScientificAmerican.com, your digital access begins immediately at the time of purchase. In the event that we must future start the print component of your subscription plan because we are out of inventory on an issue, your subscription expire date, not it's first print issue date, determines the length of your digital access. This policy ensures that customers receive 12 months of synched print/digital service.
 . Other Products and Services Scientific American may offer other products and services on ScientificAmerican.com, including merchandise. Unless the product or service offered specifically references the inclusion of fee-based content, the purchase of any other product or service on ScientificAmerican.com excludes any entitlement to fee-based digital or print content.