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Microsoft may change Terms at any time with notice

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Key Facts

Can Microsoft change the Terms at any time?
Microsoft may change the Terms at any time and will notify users, and using the Services after the changes become effective constitutes agreement to the new terms.
What constitutes agreement to new terms when Microsoft changes them?
Microsoft may change the Terms at any time and will notify users, and using the Services after the changes become effective constitutes agreement to the new terms.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users have no veto over changes to the Terms; continued use of the Services functions as binding acceptance of whatever revised terms Microsoft has adopted.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you continue using Microsoft's Services after updated Terms take effect, you are bound by those new terms, regardless of whether you have affirmatively reviewed them.

How other platforms handle this

Tabnine Medium

Third-Party Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice and Tabnine bears no responsibility for monitoring or notifying Customer of any changes.

Tinder Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.

DeepL Medium

DeepL will submit the modified Terms and Conditions in text form to the Customer at least eight (8) weeks before they are planned to come into force.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may change these Terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the Services after the changes become effective means you agree to the new terms.

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
Aug. 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016953
Document ID
CA-D-00002
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a8abc0190dc11afa9c163be7d70b965a28d785ea5c7aa9127f3ef473417be0fa
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-P-016953
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-016953/microsoft-may-change-terms-at-any-time-with-notice/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's Microsoft may change Terms at any time with notice clause do?

Users have no veto over changes to the Terms; continued use of the Services functions as binding acceptance of whatever revised terms Microsoft has adopted.

How does this clause affect you?

If you continue using Microsoft's Services after updated Terms take effect, you are bound by those new terms, regardless of whether you have affirmatively reviewed them.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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