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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.
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.
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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"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
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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.
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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