Subscription purchases authorize recurring payments at the agreed interval until the subscription is terminated; users must cancel before the next billing date to avoid further charges. The agreement also states that initiating a chargeback or payment reversal is treated as cancellation from the date of the original payment, and Microsoft may immediately cancel service and revoke provided content.
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This provision establishes the auto-renewal mechanism for all subscription services covered by the agreement, requires pre-billing cancellation to stop charges, and treats chargebacks as retroactive cancellation events that trigger immediate service termination and content revocation.
⚠ Failure to cancel before the next billing date will result in a recurring charge as stated in Section 9d
⚠ Initiating a chargeback or payment reversal will be treated as cancellation from the original payment date and may result in immediate service cancellation and content revocation under Section 9g
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Compare across platforms →"When you purchase the Services on a subscription basis (e.g., monthly, every 3 months or annually), you agree that you are authorizing recurring payments, and payments will be made to Microsoft by the method and at the recurring intervals you have agreed to, until the subscription for that Service is terminated by you or by Microsoft. You must cancel your Services before the next billing date to stop being charged to continue your Services.Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal subscription terms interact with FTC negative option rule requirements, which mandate clear and conspicuous disclosure of auto-renewal terms, simple cancellation mechanisms, and advance notice before renewal charges.
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This provision establishes the auto-renewal mechanism for all subscription services covered by the agreement, requires pre-billing cancellation to stop charges, and treats chargebacks as retroactive cancellation events that trigger immediate service termination and content revocation.
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