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SALT applicable law based on user acquisition location

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
6
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1499 other provisions on other platforms.

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If you acquired the application in the United States or Canada, the laws of the state or province where you live...govern the interpretation of these terms, claims for breach of them, and all other claims...

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

Applicable regulations

FAA
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
Sept. 8, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017081
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-017081
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-017081/salt-applicable-law-based-on-user-acquisition-location/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's SALT applicable law based on user acquisition location clause do?

The clause states: “If you acquired the application in the United States or Canada, the laws of the state or province where you live...govern the interpretation of these terms, claims for breach of them, and all other claims...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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