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Mandatory not-official disclaimer requirement

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 273 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What must be prominently included?
Minecraft requires that a disclaimer stating the product, service, or event is not official and is not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft be prominently included.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The requirement is mandatory and must be prominent, meaning a buried or inconspicuous disclaimer does not satisfy the obligation.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'similar to the following' introduces some flexibility in the exact wording of the disclaimer, though the substance—not official, not approved, not associated—must be preserved.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1423 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you create a Minecraft-related product, service, or event, you are required to prominently display the specified disclaimer.

How other platforms handle this

Amazon Associates Medium

you must either include the following disclaimer adjacent to the pricing or availability information..."Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change."

Tinder Medium

Consistent with applicable law, you understand and agree that Tinder may not share information with you regarding your account termination if doing so would potentially impair the safety or privacy of other users.

Skillshare Medium

within the Services, all discussion boards, groups, or other public forums available to participants are publicly visible to other participants.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Prominently include the disclaimer similar to the following: "NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT [PRODUCT/SERVICE/EVENT/etc.]. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT"

Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines

Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Entity
Minecraft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025271
Document ID
CA-D-00119
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5e8b017eedb8b7b023b00d0a87e3cefa11f56cf0639d1270bb0ec0efe3aed3c6
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-025271
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:46:29 UTC
SHA-256: 5e8b017eedb8b7b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025271/mandatory-not-official-disclaimer-requirement/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Mandatory not-official disclaimer requirement clause do?

The requirement is mandatory and must be prominent, meaning a buried or inconspicuous disclaimer does not satisfy the obligation.

How does this clause affect you?

If you create a Minecraft-related product, service, or event, you are required to prominently display the specified disclaimer.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

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