Customer feedback
Customers report that signing up was easy, but cancelling felt more difficult. Staff sometimes call to ask for reasons behind the decision. The emotional connection to the sponsored child is experienced by some former sponsors as pressure. The actual cancellation is considered administratively straightforward once the request has been submitted.
Summary based on public customer feedback.
Want to cancel your Compassion child sponsorship? You can cancel at any time with no minimum contract period. Cancel by phone at 055 599 44 22 during office hours, or through the online form on compassion.nl. Be aware that staff may ask about your reasons for cancelling and highlight the impact on your sponsored child. Once you make contact, the practical cancellation process is straightforward.
Your cancellation letter is processed and sent within 24 hours
All cancellation letters are legally reviewed
You always receive confirmation of your cancellation via email and in your dashboard
Often long waiting times and no written proof
Risk of errors and possibly not legally valid
Not always possible and sometimes unclear process
We send your cancellation within 24 hours. Processing by the company usually takes 2-4 weeks. Check with the company yourself whether the cancellation has been arranged.
You immediately receive confirmation from us in your personal dashboard and later confirmation from the company itself. We have no influence on the processing of the cancellation by the company.
Yes, with our CCPA module you can directly request to have all your data deleted.
With our 100% cancellation guarantee, we ensure that your cancellation is accepted.
After receiving your cancellation, the next automatic collection is stopped. The charity is required to process your cancellation immediately.
Some charities offer the option to temporarily pause your donation. It's best to discuss this directly with the charity.
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Compassion
Postbus 1340
7301 BN Apeldoorn
July 12, 2026
Subject: Cancellation Compassion
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to notify you that I am discontinuing my financial support to your organization, effective immediately. Please cancel any recurring payment or ACH debit authorization on file and stop any further charges.
My contact information is as follows:
Furthermore, I request, in accordance with the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), immediate deletion of all my personal data as defined under the CCPA, except as provided in Section 1798.105 CCPA.
Please email written confirmation to the address above that this cancellation is complete and that my personal information has been deleted.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,