Unauthorised payment to DigitalRiver Ireland

Hello, Stewart.
It was an authorization charge to verify the validity of your card but the amount will be reversed. It is just a payment authorization, money are not technically taken away.

Hello

I recently subscribed to the free trial of the AVG PC Tune Up software a few days ago.

I just checked my bank account and see a transaction of $0.99 for DigitalRiver Ireland. Is this linked to the ACG PC TuneUP? Why was I charged? It was supposed to be a free trial and I would be charged after the free trial.

Please explain.
Thanks

Hello, Stewart.
It was an authorization charge to verify the validity of your card but the amount will be reversed. It is just a payment authorization, money are not technically taken away.