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Azure China operated and sold by 21Vianet separately

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users accessing Azure in China are in a legal relationship with 21Vianet, not Microsoft, and are governed by an entirely separate set of terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you use Microsoft Azure in China, your use is governed by 21Vianet's terms and conditions, not the standard Microsoft Azure terms.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you believe we have taken action against your content or account in a way that does not comply with these Terms, you have the right to bring a claim for breach of contract under UK law.

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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.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Microsoft Azure in China is a separate service sold and operated by 21Vianet. Terms and conditions are available at https://www.azure.cn/support/legal/.

— Excerpt from Microsoft Azure's Azure Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Azure Terms
Entity
Microsoft Azure
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056225
Document ID
CA-D-00650
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/legal/
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Content hash (SHA-256)
2ea7e4bc16e092405516d7a210be7f3b823c306ec35fe496e200abc795cf5f1e
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 07:54 UTC
Methodology
summarize_document-v8
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Azure
Document: Azure Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056225
Captured: 2026-05-08 07:54:51 UTC
SHA-256: 2ea7e4bc16e09240…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-azure/azure-terms/provision/CA-P-056225/azure-china-operated-and-sold-by-21vianet-separately/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Azure's Azure China operated and sold by 21Vianet separately clause do?

Users accessing Azure in China are in a legal relationship with 21Vianet, not Microsoft, and are governed by an entirely separate set of terms.

How does this clause affect you?

If you use Microsoft Azure in China, your use is governed by 21Vianet's terms and conditions, not the standard Microsoft Azure terms.

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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