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MCA governs online subscription purchases

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What agreements govern customers who purchase or renew a subscription online from Microsoft?
“For customers who purchase or renew a subscription (including free trials) online from Microsoft, your use is governed by either the Microsoft Customer Agreement ("MCA"), or the Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement ("MOSA").”
Version CA-V-001312, captured May 5, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Microsoft Azure states that customers who purchase or renew a subscription — including free trials — online from Microsoft are governed by either the Microsoft Customer Agreement or the Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Customers who purchase or renew subscriptions online, including free trials, are subject to one of two specific governing agreements, and the choice between them determines their legal rights and obligations.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt does not specify the conditions under which the MCA applies versus the MOSA. This is an omitted distinction noted in omitted_material.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you purchase or renew a Microsoft Azure subscription, including a free trial, online from Microsoft, your use is governed by either the MCA or the MOSA.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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For customers who purchase or renew a subscription (including free trials) online from Microsoft, your use is governed by either the Microsoft Customer Agreement ("MCA"), or the Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement ("MOSA").

Excerpt from Microsoft Azure's Azure Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Azure Terms
Entity
Microsoft Azure
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001312, captured May 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056196
Document ID
CA-D-000650
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001312)
a70d7388c86d83e75059c5701716153e6d014330abe1c08e936d45420737cb72
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 07:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-001312 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Azure
Document: Azure Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056196
Version: CA-V-001312
Captured: 2026-05-05 06:36:51 UTC
SHA-256: a70d7388c86d83e7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-azure/azure-terms/provision/CA-P-056196/mca-governs-online-subscription-purchases/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Azure's MCA governs online subscription purchases clause do?

Customers who purchase or renew subscriptions online, including free trials, are subject to one of two specific governing agreements, and the choice between them determines their legal rights and obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

If you purchase or renew a Microsoft Azure subscription, including a free trial, online from Microsoft, your use is governed by either the MCA or the MOSA.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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