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Mandatory not-official disclaimer requirement

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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.

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."

Zillow Medium

Any non-binding quotes provided by the Zillow Companies for Third-Party Providers' financial products are not intended to be official Loan Estimates as defined in the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act or the Truth in Lending Act...

Shopify Medium

If you would like to submit a legally binding request to demand someone else's Personal Data (for example, if you have a subpoena or court order), please review our Guidelines for Legal Requests.

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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 Minecraft 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
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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: July 12, 2026
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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 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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