Recurring Payments
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Recurring payments
This notice outlines the payment terms for recurring payments to Optica and the Optica Foundation, including automatic renewals for individual and corporate memberships, installment payments for individual memberships, and recurring gifts to the Foundation.
Automatic Renewals – Individual Membership
By choosing an automatic renewal option, members authorize Optica to renew their individual membership by charging the credit or debit card on file automatically, approximately one week before the membership’s expiration date. Members will receive notification approximately 60 days in advance of the upcoming renewal; this notification will include notice of any dues rate changes, if applicable.
After enrolling in automatic renewals, members may change their option or update their credit card anytime by logging into My Account on Optica.org, by calling Optica Customer Service at +1 202.416.1907, or by sending an email to custserv@optica.org. The membership will continue to renew automatically unless cancelled.
Automatic Renewals –Corporate Membership
By enrolling in this program, members authorize Optica to renew their corporate membership by charging the credit or debit card on file automatically, approximately one week before the membership’s expiration. The member organization’s primary and billing contacts will receive notification approximately 60 days in advance of the upcoming renewal; this notification will include notice of any dues rate changes, if applicable.
After enrolling in automatic renewals, the primary or billing contact may change their option or update their credit card anytime by logging into My Account on Optica.org, by calling Optica Customer Service at +1 202.416.1907, or by sending an email to custserv@optica.org. The membership will continue to renew automatically unless cancelled.
Installment payments – Individual membership
Individual members renewing for multi-year terms, may pay for their membership in installments. By choosing installment payments, individual members authorize Optica to charge the credit card or debit card on file for the installment payment on the same day of the month for four consecutive months. If for any reason the charges are denied by the credit or debit card institution, the member will be notified and obligated to pay by other means within 15 days of such notice. The member is financially responsible for payment of late fees and/or penalty fees should the credit or debit card institution assess such charges on Optica. Credit card information can be updated at any time by logging into My Account on Optica.org, by calling Optica Customer Service at +1 202.416.1907, or by sending an email to custserv@optica.org.
Recurring gifts to Optica Foundation
Donors opting to make automatic, recurring donations to the Foundation authorize Optica to charge the credit card on file on the schedule and in the amount designated by the donor. Recurring donations can be modified, or cancelled, at any time by logging in to My Account on Optica.org, by calling Optica Customer Service at +1 202.416.1907, or by sending an email to custserv@optica.org. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
