I was not asked for a credit card to activate my Norton 360 subscription

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Hello.

I have a question: last year, when I updated Norton Security, I was asked for my credit card data, so that the product could be activated. I don't have a credit card, so I used a virtual one, a service provided by my bank. Then, after the activation, I cancelled the automatic subscription.

Today, I was installing Norton 360, to substitute the obsolete Norton Security, and I was not asked for my credit card to activate the product. For me it is fine and I prefer it this way. I just want to know if this is normal and everything is fine with the subscription: aparently yes, because on the Norton 360's main window there is the information that there are 366 days remaining.

Can someone clarify this situation for me, please? Thanks.

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rick17:

Yes, during the purchase, the store employee tell me to wait because she was going to do something. I didn't understand what is was then, but I now think she probably activated the license.

In US...store scans box barcode to allow license to be activated due to shoplifting concerns.  
Maybe, store also activates license.  
If store activates license.  I guess clock starts with in-store activation. 
Maybe, you can ask store what happens in-store. 
1) Barcode scanned to allow activation?
2) Barcodes scanned to allow and activate license?

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Yes, during the purchase, the store employee tell me to wait because she was going to do something. I didn't understand what is was then, but I now think she probably activated the license.

Thank you.

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rick17:

Hello,
yes, automatic renewal is off and I have no billing profile.
I'm from Portugal and I acquired Norton 360 in a local store.

Hey, your local acquired license is activated sans payment method.  
Maybe, license activated in-store?
Be happy.  I appreciate your confusion/concern.  
Maybe, new Portugal/EU rules.  IDK

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Hello,

yes, automatic renewal is off and I have no billing profile.

I'm from Portugal and I acquired Norton 360 in a local store.

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Curious, does your Norton account include payment method. 

Please check your Norton account to confirm....Automatic Renewal Off....and no billing information. 
https://my.norton.com/extspa/account/subscriptions

MY SUBSCRIPTIONS reports:  Activate Subscription Renewal....with Automatic Renewal Off.  

BILLING INFORMATION reports:  There is no billing profile saved in your account....with no billing information.

Stop your Norton subscription from automatically renewing
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20090818144126EN

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Curious, how you acquired new Norton 360 subscription?

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