The agreement grants users a non-exclusive license to store, access, view, use, and display purchased Content on their devices for personal, non-commercial use only, with all rights not expressly granted reserved by Google. The license is limited to uses explicitly authorized in the Terms and associated policies.
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This provision establishes that Content purchases on Google Play do not convey ownership or broad usage rights, but a restricted non-exclusive license for personal and non-commercial use only. Under this clause, uses including commercial display, redistribution, sublicensing, and modification are prohibited.
The updated terms establish two new financial obligations for subscription users. First, Google may charge your payment method up to 48 hours before the start of a billing period, rather than 24 hours as previously stated. Second, the revised terms now explicitly state that if a subscription charge fails and you have not cancelled, you remain responsible for the uncollected amount, and Google may attempt to charge a backup payment method. This may alter your billing dates and the timing of when you are billed each period. Additionally, users are now explicitly liable for any background data fees incurred by Google system services and content updates, including when the device screen is locked. You can review your subscription settings in Google Play to monitor billing schedules and update payment methods.
View change record →Under this provision, purchasing Content on Google Play grants a limited, non-exclusive license for personal and non-commercial use; users do not acquire ownership of the Content. The agreement prohibits resale, redistribution, public display, sublicensing, modification, and use of stream-capture software in connection with any Content.
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Microsoft reserves the right to restrict the export of data that may compromise the security of the services or Microsoft's intellectual property.
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"Sau khi hoàn thành giao dịch mua hoặc trả phí áp dụng cho Nội dung, bạn sẽ có quyền không độc quyền, chỉ như được cho phép rõ ràng trong Điều khoản này và các chính sách liên quan, để lưu trữ, truy cập, xem, sử dụng và hiển thị các bản sao của Nội dung liên quan trên Thiết bị của mình hoặc theo cách khác được Google cho phép chỉ dành cho việc sử dụng cá nhân và phi thương mại của bạn. Mọi quyền, quyền sở hữu và lợi ích trong Google Play và Nội dung không được cấp rõ ràng cho bạn trong Điều khoản đều được Google bảo lưu.Excerpt from Google Play Store's Google Play Terms
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This provision establishes that Content purchases on Google Play do not convey ownership or broad usage rights, but a restricted non-exclusive license for personal and non-commercial use only. Under this clause, uses including commercial display, redistribution, sublicensing, and modification are prohibited.
Under this provision, purchasing Content on Google Play grants a limited, non-exclusive license for personal and non-commercial use; users do not acquire ownership of the Content. The agreement prohibits resale, redistribution, public display, sublicensing, modification, and use of stream-capture software in connection with any Content.
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