That's right, once they have your credit card details + email + log-on, password ( you have to give this for 1 download) a profile is set up.
There is also a one-off £5 for 1 month, after this £8.95 is automatically taken from you credit card - this is like a standing order. At no point is it made clear this is happening.
You now have full membership whether you like it or not.
It is possible to untick "auto" box if you find it.
The Company behind FWR do not have a phone number. or email that works.
Everything has to be done via "support"
After looking into this "deception" I found flaws in the system:
"The only fee I have seen from FWR is £5: this was on email dated 1/5/2014 to xxxx.xxxxx.com.
I did not take up an EXTENDED OPTION of £8.95 at that time, or any other time.
I should have unticked auto box on recurrring subscriptions.
FCA conc 7.6b regulations clearly state "with consent of customer"
Consumer Protection Regulation 2000 states:
The legislation provides rights to the consumer and obligation which the seller(FWR) must fulfill
Information to be communicated before contract formation:- description of service, the cost, how payment should be made, notification of the right of cancellation, how long the contract will last.
The information must be made clear and comprehensible reg 8.....using a default set up by FWR as a positive is not clear, and only shown on profile.
The key word is consent.
Cancellation
If the supplier has not provided the consumer with all the required information, the consumer has the automatic right to rescind the contract within three months and seven days
CPAs can now be cancelled direct with the bank."
This was sent to "support"
I was refunded half of my money.