<h1>Legal risks of automated Schengen visa service: data protection, accuracy of performance claims, refund guarantee and Section 5</h1> A corporate visa service has launched a retail platform offering automated Schengen visa form-filling, secure document storage, country-specific checklists, expert reviews, real-time support, transparent pricing and a money-back guarantee on service fees if a visa is rejected. The announcement includes performance claims (over 20 years' experience, a 99.6% approval rate, and high client volumes) and cites rejection statistics for a nationality group. Legal issues to watch include compliance with data protection and encryption standards, accuracy and substantiation of performance and refund claims to avoid misleading advertising or unfair trade practices, contract terms governing the refund guarantee, and regulatory requirements for immigration/visa assistance services.