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Governing Terms for Microsoft Purchases

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause removes an entire class of users from the scope of these terms and redirects them to a different governing framework, meaning their rights and obligations under GitHub Copilot are determined elsewhere.

Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with an ellipsis, suggesting additional content that was not provided. The canonical claim reflects only what the available language establishes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you purchased GitHub under a Microsoft agreement, these terms do not govern your use of GitHub Copilot; your Microsoft Product Terms do.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If your account is terminated by you or by Tinder for any reason, these Terms continue and remain enforceable between you and Tinder, and you will not be entitled to any refund for purchases made.

Perplexity AI Medium

These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.

ActiveCampaign Medium

These Terms may not be assigned or transferred by you except with our prior written consent.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you purchase GitHub under a Microsoft agreement, these terms do not apply to you and your use of GitHub Copilot is instead governed by your Microsoft Product Terms...

— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Copilot Product Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065345
Document ID
CA-D-00776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84c17d24d27ade5447d26fe46e6147312edfe991c45fa6a641e9ab5d665ed29c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
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Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065345
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:12:12 UTC
SHA-256: 84c17d24d27ade54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065345/governing-terms-for-microsoft-purchases/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Governing Terms for Microsoft Purchases clause do?

This clause removes an entire class of users from the scope of these terms and redirects them to a different governing framework, meaning their rights and obligations under GitHub Copilot are determined elsewhere.

How does this clause affect you?

If you purchased GitHub under a Microsoft agreement, these terms do not govern your use of GitHub Copilot; your Microsoft Product Terms do.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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