Provision record
Microsoft · Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy) · View original document ↗

Terms apply only to user and Microsoft not third parties

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6356 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Perplexity AI Medium

These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.

ActiveCampaign Medium

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ActiveCampaign relating to your access to and use of our Services. Any additional or different terms proposed by you in any purchase order, request for proposal or other document are hereby objected to...

Instacart Medium

You may not assign your rights, licenses, or obligations under these Terms. Any attempt to do so is void. Instacart may assign its rights, licenses, and obligations under these Terms without limitation.

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Except for section 15 (arbitration and class action waiver) these Terms are solely for your and our benefit; they aren't for the benefit of any other person, except for Microsoft's successors and assigns.

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

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-017064
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-017064
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-017064/terms-apply-only-to-user-and-microsoft-not-third-parties/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's Terms apply only to user and Microsoft not third parties clause do?

The clause states: “Except for section 15 (arbitration and class action waiver) these Terms are solely for your and our benefit; they aren't for the benefit of any other person, except for Microsoft's successors and assigns.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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