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Users of Preview services may receive reduced or altered privacy protections compared to generally available services, as explicitly permitted by this clause.
If you use Microsoft Azure Preview services, the privacy measures that apply to you may be lesser or different from those that apply to generally available services.
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Users of Preview services may receive reduced or altered privacy protections compared to generally available services, as explicitly permitted by this clause.
If you use Microsoft Azure Preview services, the privacy measures that apply to you may be lesser or different from those that apply to generally available services.
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