Microsoft Services Agreement: 11 Clauses Fine Print Flagged
Binding arbitration clause detected. Content licensing clause detected. We ran Microsoft's Services Agreement through Fine Print and the scanner flagged 11 clauses. The first finding: tracking and analytics clause detected.
What we found
Tracking and analytics clause detected
Flagged under tracking_analytics
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Binding arbitration clause detected
Flagged under binding_arbitration
The Microsoft Services Agreement contains binding arbitration and class action waiver terms that apply to U.S. residents. You and we agree to submit disputes to a neutral arbitrator and not to sue in court in front of a judge or jury, except in small claims court.
Liability limitation clause detected
Flagged under liability_limits
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.
Content licensing clause detected
Flagged under perpetual_license
To the extent necessary to provide the Services to you and others, to protect you and the Services, and to improve Microsoft products and services, you grant to Microsoft a worldwide and royalty-free intellectual property license to use Your Content, for example, to make copies of, retain, transmit, reformat, display, and distribute via communication tools Your Content on the Services.
Age requirement clause detected
Flagged under age_requirements
...By creating a Microsoft account or using the Services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and represent that you have either reached the age of "majority" where you live or your parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf...
Account termination clause detected
Flagged under account_termination
You can cancel specific Services or close your Microsoft account at any time and for any reason. To close your Microsoft account, please visit https://account.live.com/closeaccount.aspx...
Data sharing with third parties detected
Flagged under data_selling
...Many of our Services also help you find, make requests to, or interact with Third-Party Apps and Services and may allow or require you to share Your Content or Data with such Third-Party Apps and Services, and you understand that by using our Services you are directing them to make Third-Party Apps and Services...
Unilateral terms-change clause detected
Flagged under unilateral_changes
We may change these Terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the Services after the changes become effective means you agree to the new terms.
Automatic subscription renewal clause detected
Flagged under auto_renewal
...We may bill you (a) in advance; (b) at the time of purchase; (c) shortly after purchase; or (d) on a recurring basis for subscription Services. Also, we may charge you up to the amount you have approved, and we will notify you in advance of any change in the amount...
Price change clause detected
Flagged under price_changes
We may change the price of the Services at any time and if you have a recurring purchase, we will notify you by email, or other reasonable manner, at least 15 days before the price change.
Governing law clause detected
Flagged under governing_law
...the Federal Arbitration Act governs all provisions relating to arbitration. You and we irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in King County, Washington, for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services...
How we found this
Fine Print runs entirely in your browser. It uses pattern matching (regular expressions with negation awareness), not an AI model. Nothing is sent to a server. Every match is verified against a 318-test regression suite with zero false positives and zero false negatives at the time of release.
The full methodology and accuracy report for this scan is on the Microsoft audit page.
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