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Microsoft Azure · Azure Terms · View original document ↗

Service agreement governs Azure use

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

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What governs a user's use of the Azure service?
“Your use of the Azure service is governed by the terms and conditions of the agreement under which you obtained the services.”
Version CA-V-001312, captured May 5, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Microsoft Azure states that a user's use of the Azure service is governed by the terms and conditions of the agreement under which they obtained the services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The governing terms for Azure are not uniform — they depend on the specific agreement under which a user obtained the services, meaning different users may be subject to different terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The terms and conditions that govern your use of Microsoft Azure are those found in the specific agreement under which you obtained the services.

How other platforms handle this

Twitch Medium

The Terms of Service, which incorporate the Guidelines, is the entire agreement between you and Twitch relating to the subject matter herein and will not be modified except by a writing signed by authorized representatives of both parties...

Pinterest Medium

In all other cases, these Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void.

Stripe Medium

We require these service providers to contractually commit to security and confidentiality obligations for the Personal Data they process on our behalf.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your use of the Azure service is governed by the terms and conditions of the agreement under which you obtained the services.

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-056194
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-056194
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-056194/service-agreement-governs-azure-use/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Azure's Service agreement governs Azure use clause do?

The governing terms for Azure are not uniform — they depend on the specific agreement under which a user obtained the services, meaning different users may be subject to different terms.

How does this clause affect you?

The terms and conditions that govern your use of Microsoft Azure are those found in the specific agreement under which you obtained the services.

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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