4B. Specialist Check Option and Double Refund
4B.1 The Specialist Check is an optional paid add-on. Before delivery, a specialist reviews the processed photograph against the published photo requirements for the selected document, within the review time stated at checkout. The photograph is delivered only after the specialist approves it. If the specialist finds a problem, the User receives the specialist’s comment and may upload a new photo free of charge.
4B.2 If a photograph approved by the specialist is rejected by the competent authority, the User is entitled to a refund of twice the total amount paid for the order (for example, for an order of $12 the refund is $24), provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) the User sends the official rejection from the authority (a letter, an email or a screenshot from the authority’s portal) together with the order number to
[email protected];
(b) the photograph was rejected because it does not meet the authority’s photo requirements (for example size, background, framing, lighting, image quality, head position, facial expression or glasses), and not for reasons unrelated to the photograph (for example the application form, supporting documents, fees or identity checks);
(c) the photograph was submitted exactly as delivered by the Service, without editing, cropping, compression or printing at a different size;
(d) the claim is sent within 30 days of delivery of the photograph.
4B.3 The double refund is paid in two parts: the amount paid is refunded to the original payment method, and, within 14 days of the claim being accepted, a second amount equal to the amount paid is sent by PayPal or bank transfer to the details provided by the User.
4B.4 The double refund is paid once per order and replaces any other refund for the same order under section 4.
4B.5 For orders with the Specialist Check, this section prevails over sections 4 and 5 in case of conflict.
4B.6 If the specialist does not review the photograph within the review time stated at checkout, the photograph is delivered without the check, the Specialist Check fee is refunded to the original payment method, and the double refund under 4B.2 does not apply to that order.