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Services provided as-is with all faults no warranties

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The total disclaimer of warranties eliminates any contractual assurance of quality, fitness, or reliability of the Services, leaving users with no warranty-based recourse against Microsoft or the listed parties.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4406 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You receive no express or implied warranties, guarantees, or conditions from Microsoft, its affiliates, resellers, distributors, or vendors regarding the Services; they are provided as-is, with all faults, and as available.

How other platforms handle this

Datadog Medium

Datadog is not responsible for, and makes no warranties, express or implied, as to, the Third-Party Services or the providers of such Third-Party Services...

Instacart Medium

Some AI Features may be offered as beta, preview, experimental, or limited-release. They may change or be discontinued at any time and are provided "as is" without guarantees, to the extent permitted by law.

ActiveCampaign Medium

WE CANNOT AND DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES OR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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MICROSOFT, AND OUR AFFILIATES, RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND VENDORS, MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, GUARANTEES OR CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES...WE PROVIDE THE SERVICES ON AN "AS IS" BASIS "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."

— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016986
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-016986
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-016986/services-provided-as-is-with-all-faults-no-warranties/
Accessed: July 12, 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's Services provided as-is with all faults no warranties clause do?

The total disclaimer of warranties eliminates any contractual assurance of quality, fitness, or reliability of the Services, leaving users with no warranty-based recourse against Microsoft or the listed parties.

How does this clause affect you?

You receive no express or implied warranties, guarantees, or conditions from Microsoft, its affiliates, resellers, distributors, or vendors regarding the Services; they are provided as-is, with all faults, and as available.

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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