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Refunds and disputes

SAFA Refund and Dispute Policy

Platform dispute and refund handling designed around evidence, auditability, payment protection, and consistent trust-and-safety operations.

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General platform position

SAFA acts primarily as a facilitator between clients and independent providers. While the platform may investigate or mediate disputes, it does not guarantee any specific outcome and is not required to act as a legal arbitrator.

When refunds may be considered

Refunds may be considered where a service was not delivered, where a provider failed to meet baseline obligations, or where platform-level operational failure clearly affected the transaction. Refund decisions depend on the available record and are not automatic.

Evidence and decision inputs

Dispute and refund review may rely on timestamps, chat logs, call references, uploaded photos or videos, location traces, driver or courier movement records, order history, payment events, and moderation notes created through the platform.

Fraud and abuse controls

Fraudulent claims, collusion, repeat abuse, or manipulated evidence may result in account restrictions, payout holds, suspensions, legal escalation, or referral to payment partners and authorities where necessary.

Final platform decision

SAFA reserves the right to make final platform-level decisions on refunds, mediation, restrictions, or enforcement actions where disputes affect operational safety, fraud exposure, or trust in the marketplace.

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