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The provision establishes the operational mechanics of subscription billing and defines the conditions under which recurring charges continue. It places responsibility on the user to initiate cancellation within a specified timeframe to halt automatic billing cycles.
Users authorize ongoing recurring charges at their selected intervals and payment method. Users must affirmatively cancel before each billing date; the terms as written authorize continued charges until such cancellation occurs.
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"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's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The provision establishes the operational mechanics of subscription billing and defines the conditions under which recurring charges continue. It places responsibility on the user to initiate cancellation within a specified timeframe to halt automatic billing cycles.
Users authorize ongoing recurring charges at their selected intervals and payment method. Users must affirmatively cancel before each billing date; the terms as written authorize continued charges until such cancellation occurs.
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