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| 49 | Service-Specific Terms | 49 | Service-Specific Terms | ||
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| n | 51 | Xbox | n | 51 | XBOX |
| 52 | 52 | ||||
| 53 | Store | 53 | Store | ||
| 54 | 54 | ||||
| 113 | 113 | ||||
| 114 | - a. When you share Your Content with other people, you understand that they may | 114 | - a. When you share Your Content with other people, you understand that they may | ||
| > | be able to, on a worldwide basis, use, save, record, reproduce, broadcast, tran | > | be able to, on a worldwide basis, use, save, record, reproduce, broadcast, tran | ||
| > | smit, share and display Your Content for the purpose that you made Your Content | > | smit, share and display Your Content for the purpose that you made Your Content | ||
| > | available on the Services without compensating you. If you do not want others to | > | available on the Services without compensating you. If you do not want others to | ||
| > | have that ability, do not use the Services to share Your Content. You represent | > | have that ability, do not use the Services to share Your Content. You represent | ||
| > | and warrant that for the duration of these Terms, you have (and will have) all | > | and warrant that for the duration of these Terms, you have (and will have) all | ||
| > | the rights necessary for Your Content that is uploaded, stored, or shared on or | > | the rights necessary for Your Content that is uploaded, stored, or shared on or | ||
| > | through the Services and that the collection, use, and retention of Your Content | > | through the Services and that the collection, use, and retention of Your Content | ||
| > | will not violate any law or rights of others. Microsoft cannot be held responsi | > | will not violate any law or rights of others. Microsoft cannot be held responsi | ||
| > | ble for Your Content or the material others upload, store or share using the Ser | > | ble for Your Content or the material others upload, store or share using the Ser | ||
| > | vices. | > | vices. | ||
| 115 | - b. To the extent necessary to provide the Services to you and others, to prote | 115 | - b. To the extent necessary to provide the Services to you and others, to prote | ||
| > | ct you and the Services, and to improve Microsoft products and services, you gra | > | ct you and the Services, and to improve Microsoft products and services, you gra | ||
| > | nt to Microsoft a worldwide and royalty-free intellectual property license to us | > | nt to Microsoft a worldwide and royalty-free intellectual property license to us | ||
| > | e Your Content, for example, to make copies of, retain, transmit, reformat, disp | > | e Your Content, for example, to make copies of, retain, transmit, reformat, disp | ||
| > | lay, and distribute via communication tools Your Content on the Services. If you | > | lay, and distribute via communication tools Your Content on the Services. If you | ||
| > | publish Your Content in areas of the Service where it is available broadly onli | > | publish Your Content in areas of the Service where it is available broadly onli | ||
| > | ne without restrictions, Your Content may appear in demonstrations or materials | > | ne without restrictions, Your Content may appear in demonstrations or materials | ||
| > | that promote the Service. Some of the Services are supported by advertising. Con | > | that promote the Service. Some of the Services are supported by advertising. Con | ||
| > | trols for how Microsoft personalizes advertising are available at https://choice | > | trols for how Microsoft personalizes advertising are available at https://choice | ||
| > | .live.com (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=286759). We do not use what y | > | .live.com (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=286759). We do not use what y | ||
| > | ou say in email, chat, video calls or voice mail, or your documents, photos or o | > | ou say in email, chat, video calls or voice mail, or your documents, photos or o | ||
| > | ther personal files, to target advertising to you. Our advertising policies are | > | ther personal files, to target advertising to you. Our advertising policies are | ||
| > | covered in detail in the Privacy Statement. | > | covered in detail in the Privacy Statement. | ||
| n | 116 | - c. Microsoft provides you with the ability to access your exportable data thro | n | 116 | - c. Microsoft provides you with the ability to access your exportable data thro |
| > | ugh the Microsoft privacy dashboard (https://account.microsoft.com/privacy) or t | > | ugh the Microsoft privacy dashboard (https://account.microsoft.com/privacy) or t | ||
| > | he product user interface, when authenticated with your Microsoft account. This | > | he product user interface, when authenticated with your Microsoft account. This | ||
| > | exportable data can be used to switch to third-party provider services. Microsof | > | exportable data can be used to switch to third-party provider services. Microsof | ||
| > | t reserves the right to restrict the export of data that may compromise the secu | > | t reserves the right to restrict the export of data that may compromise the secu | ||
| > | rity of the services or Microsoft's intellectual property. If you are unable to | > | rity of the services or Microsoft's intellectual property. If you are unable to | ||
| > | export your data through these mechanisms, contact Microsoft at the address in t | > | export your data through these mechanisms, contact Microsoft at the address in t | ||
| > | he How to contact us section (https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement#mai | > | he How to contact us section (https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement#m | ||
| > | nhowtocontactusmodule) or by using our web form (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink | > | ainhowtocontactusmodule) or by using our web form (https://go.microsoft.com/fwli | ||
| > | /?linkid=2126612). | > | nk/?linkid=2126612). | ||
| 117 | 117 | ||||
| 118 | ## Code of Conduct | 118 | ## Code of Conduct | ||
| 119 | 119 | ||||
| 136 | 136 | ||||
| 137 | ## Using Third-Party Apps and Services | 137 | ## Using Third-Party Apps and Services | ||
| 138 | 138 | ||||
| n | 139 | 5. **Using Third-Party Apps and Services.** The Services may allow you to access | n | 139 | 5. **Using Third-Party Apps and Services.** The Services may allow you to access |
| > | or acquire products, services, websites, links, content, material, games, skill | > | or acquire products, services, websites, links, content, material, games, skill | ||
| > | s, integrations, bots or applications from independent third parties (companies | > | s, integrations, bots or applications from independent third parties (companies | ||
| > | or people who aren’t Microsoft) ( **"Third-Party Apps and Services"** ). Many of | > | or people who aren’t Microsoft) ( **"Third-Party Apps and Services"** ). Many of | ||
| > | our Services also help you find, make requests to, or interact with Third-Party | > | 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 wi | > | Apps and Services and may allow or require you to share Your Content or Data wi | ||
| > | th such Third-Party Apps and Services, and you understand that by using our Serv | > | th such Third-Party Apps and Services, and you understand that by using our Serv | ||
| > | ices you are directing them to make Third-Party Apps and Services available to y | > | ices you are directing them to make Third-Party Apps and Services available to y | ||
| > | ou. The Third-Party Apps and Services may allow or require you to store Your Con | > | ou. The Third-Party Apps and Services may allow or require you to store Your Con | ||
| > | tent or Data with the publisher, provider or operator of the Third-Party Apps an | > | tent or Data with the publisher, provider or operator of the Third-Party Apps an | ||
| > | d Services. The Third-Party Apps and Services may present you with a privacy pol | > | d Services. The Third-Party Apps and Services may present you with a privacy pol | ||
| > | icy or require you to accept their terms before you can install or use the Third | > | icy or require you to accept their terms before you can install or use the Third | ||
| > | -Party App or Service. See section 13.b for additional terms for applications ac | > | -Party App or Service. See section 13.b for additional terms for applications ac | ||
| > | quired through certain Stores owned or operated by Microsoft or its affiliates ( | > | quired through certain Stores owned or operated by Microsoft or its affiliates ( | ||
| > | including, but not limited to, the Office Store, the Microsoft Store on Xbox and | > | including, but not limited to, the Office Store, the Microsoft Store on XBOX and | ||
| > | the Microsoft Store on Windows. You should review the third-party terms and pri | > | the Microsoft Store on Windows. You should review the third-party terms and pri | ||
| > | vacy policies before acquiring, using, requesting, or linking your Microsoft Acc | > | vacy policies before acquiring, using, requesting, or linking your Microsoft Acc | ||
| > | ount to any Third-Party Apps and Services. Any third-party terms do not modify t | > | ount to any Third-Party Apps and Services. Any third-party terms do not modify t | ||
| > | hese Terms. Microsoft does not license any intellectual property to you as part | > | hese Terms. Microsoft does not license any intellectual property to you as part | ||
| > | of any Third-Party Apps and Services. You agree to assume all risk and liability | > | of any Third-Party Apps and Services. You agree to assume all risk and liability | ||
| > | arising from your use of these Third-Party Apps and Services and that Microsoft | > | arising from your use of these Third-Party Apps and Services and that Microsoft | ||
| > | is not responsible for any issues arising out of your use of them. Microsoft is | > | is not responsible for any issues arising out of your use of them. Microsoft is | ||
| > | not responsible or liable to you or others for information or services provided | > | not responsible or liable to you or others for information or services provided | ||
| > | by any Third-Party Apps and Services. | > | by any Third-Party Apps and Services. | ||
| 140 | 140 | ||||
| 141 | ## Service Availability | 141 | ## Service Availability | ||
| 142 | 142 | ||||
| 167 | 167 | ||||
| 168 | ## Software License | 168 | ## Software License | ||
| 169 | 169 | ||||
| n | 170 | 8. **Software License.** Unless accompanied by a separate Microsoft license agre | n | 170 | 8. **Software License.** Unless accompanied by a separate Microsoft license agre |
| > | ement (for example, if you are using a Microsoft application that is included wi | > | ement (for example, if you are using a Microsoft application that is included wi | ||
| > | th and a part of Windows, then the Microsoft Software License Terms for the Wind | > | th and a part of Windows, then the Microsoft Software License Terms for the Wind | ||
| > | ows Operating System govern such software), any software provided by us to you a | > | ows Operating System govern such software), any software provided by us to you a | ||
| > | s part of the Services is subject to these Terms. Applications acquired through | > | s part of the Services is subject to these Terms. Applications acquired through | ||
| > | certain Stores owned or operated by Microsoft or its affiliates (including, but | > | certain Stores owned or operated by Microsoft or its affiliates (including, but | ||
| > | not limited to the Office Store, Microsoft Store on Windows and Microsoft Store | > | not limited to the Office Store, Microsoft Store on Windows and Microsoft Store | ||
| > | on Xbox) are subject to section 14.b.i below. | > | on XBOX) are subject to section 14.b.i below. | ||
| 171 | 171 | ||||
| 172 | - a. If you comply with these Terms, we grant you the right to install and use o | 172 | - a. If you comply with these Terms, we grant you the right to install and use o | ||
| > | ne copy of the software per device on a worldwide basis for use by only one pers | > | ne copy of the software per device on a worldwide basis for use by only one pers | ||
| > | on at a time as part of your use of the Services. For certain devices, such soft | > | on at a time as part of your use of the Services. For certain devices, such soft | ||
| > | ware may be pre-installed for your personal, non-commercial use of the Services. | > | ware may be pre-installed for your personal, non-commercial use of the Services. | ||
| > | The software or website that is part of the Services may include third-party co | > | The software or website that is part of the Services may include third-party co | ||
| > | de. Any third-party scripts or code, linked to or referenced from the software o | > | de. Any third-party scripts or code, linked to or referenced from the software o | ||
| > | r website, are licensed to you by the third parties that own such code, not by M | > | r website, are licensed to you by the third parties that own such code, not by M | ||
| > | icrosoft. Notices, if any, for the third-party code are included for your inform | > | icrosoft. Notices, if any, for the third-party code are included for your inform | ||
| > | ation only. | > | ation only. | ||
| n | 173 | - b. The software is licensed, not sold, and Microsoft reserves all rights to th | n | ||
| > | e software not expressly granted by Microsoft, whether by implication, estoppel, | ||||
| > | or otherwise. This license does not give you any right to, and you may not: | ||||
| 174 | i. circumvent or bypass any technological protection measures in or relating to | 173 | - b. The software is licensed, not sold, and Microsoft reserves all rights to th | ||
| > | the software or Services;ii. disassemble, decompile, decrypt, hack, emulate, ex | > | e software not expressly granted by Microsoft, whether by implication, estoppel, | ||
| > | ploit, or reverse engineer any software or other aspect of the Services that is | > | or otherwise. This license does not give you any right to, and you may not:i. c | ||
| > | included in or accessible through the Services, except and only to the extent th | > | ircumvent or bypass any technological protection measures in or relating to the | ||
| > | at the applicable copyright law expressly permits doing so;iii. separate compone | > | software or Services;ii. disassemble, decompile, decrypt, hack, emulate, exploit | ||
| > | nts of the software or Services for use on different devices;iv. publish, copy, | > | , or reverse engineer any software or other aspect of the Services that is inclu | ||
| > | rent, lease, sell, export, import, distribute, or lend the software or the Servi | > | ded in or accessible through the Services, except and only to the extent that th | ||
| > | ces, unless Microsoft expressly authorizes you to do so;v. transfer the software | > | e applicable copyright law expressly permits doing so;iii. separate components o | ||
| > | , any software licenses, or any rights to access or use the Services;vi. use the | > | f the software or Services for use on different devices;iv. publish, copy, rent, | ||
| > | Services in any unauthorized way that could interfere with anyone else’s use of | > | lease, sell, export, import, distribute, or lend the software or the Services, | ||
| > | them or gain access to any service, data, account, or network;vii. enable acces | > | unless Microsoft expressly authorizes you to do so;v. transfer the software, any | ||
| > | s to the Services or modify any Microsoft-authorized device (e.g., Xbox consoles | > | software licenses, or any rights to access or use the Services;vi. use the Serv | ||
| > | , Microsoft Surface, etc.) by unauthorized third-party applications. | > | ices in any unauthorized way that could interfere with anyone else’s use of them | ||
| > | or gain access to any service, data, account, or network;vii. enable access to | ||||
| > | the Services or modify any Microsoft-authorized device (e.g., XBOX consoles, Mic | ||||
| > | rosoft Surface, etc.) by unauthorized third-party applications. | ||||
| 175 | 174 | ||||
| 176 | ## Payment Terms | 175 | ## Payment Terms | ||
| 177 | 176 | ||||
| 226 | 14. **Service-Specific Terms.** The terms before and after section 14 apply gene | 225 | 14. **Service-Specific Terms.** The terms before and after section 14 apply gene | ||
| > | rally to all Services. | > | rally to all Services. | ||
| 227 | This section contains service-specific terms that are in addition to the genera | 226 | This section contains service-specific terms that are in addition to the genera | ||
| > | l terms. These service-specific terms govern if there are any conflicts with the | > | l terms. These service-specific terms govern if there are any conflicts with the | ||
| > | general terms. | > | general terms. | ||
| 228 | 227 | ||||
| n | 229 | ## Xbox | n | 228 | ## XBOX |
| 230 | 229 | ||||
| n | 231 | - a. **Xbox.**i. **Personal Noncommercial Use.** The Xbox online service, ("Xbox | n | 230 | - a. **XBOX.**i. **Personal Noncommercial Use.** The XBOX online service, ("XBOX |
| > | Network"), Xbox Game Studios games (https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-studios), ap | > | Network"), XBOX Game Studios games (https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-studios), ap | ||
| > | plications, subscriptions (e.g., Xbox Game Pass subscription service offerings), | > | plications, subscriptions (e.g., XBOX Game Pass subscription service offerings), | ||
| > | services (e.g., Xbox Live and Xbox Cloud Gaming), and content provided by Micro | > | services (e.g., XBOX Live and XBOX Cloud Gaming), and content provided by Micro | ||
| > | soft (collectively, the "**Xbox Services**") are only for your personal and nonc | > | soft (collectively, the "**XBOX Services**") are only for your personal and nonc | ||
| > | ommercial use.ii. **Xbox Services.** When you sign up to receive Xbox Services, | > | ommercial use.ii. **XBOX Services.** When you sign up to receive XBOX Services, | ||
| > | information about your game play, activities and usage of games and Xbox Service | > | information about your game play, activities and usage of games and XBOX Service | ||
| > | s will be tracked and shared with applicable third parties, including game devel | > | s will be tracked and shared with applicable third parties, including game devel | ||
| > | opers and publishers, in order for Microsoft to deliver the Xbox Services and fo | > | opers and publishers, in order for Microsoft to deliver the XBOX Services and fo | ||
| > | r the third parties to operate non-Microsoft games and services. Additionally, i | > | r the third parties to operate non-Microsoft games and services. Additionally, i | ||
| > | f Xbox Services are accessed via third-party devices or platforms, information a | > | f XBOX Services are accessed via third-party devices or platforms, information a | ||
| > | bout your game play, activities and usage of games and Xbox Services may be trac | > | bout your game play, activities and usage of games and XBOX Services may be trac | ||
| > | ked and shared by such third-party devices and platforms, subject to any third-p | > | ked and shared by such third-party devices and platforms, subject to any third-p | ||
| > | arty terms and privacy policies. If you sign in to another platform or device wi | > | arty terms and privacy policies. If you sign in to another platform or device wi | ||
| > | th your Microsoft account or link your Microsoft account with such platforms or | > | th your Microsoft account or link your Microsoft account with such platforms or | ||
| > | devices to access Xbox Services (for example, to access Xbox Game Studios games | > | devices to access XBOX Services (for example, to access XBOX Game Studios games | ||
| > | on other platforms or devices) or to access a non-Microsoft Service (for example | > | on other platforms or devices) or to access a non-Microsoft Service (for example | ||
| > | , a non-Microsoft game publisher of Third-Party Apps and Services), you agree th | > | , a non-Microsoft game publisher of Third-Party Apps and Services), you agree th | ||
| > | at: (a) Microsoft may share limited account and usage-related information (inclu | > | at: (a) Microsoft may share limited account and usage-related information (inclu | ||
| > | ding without limitation gamertag, gamerscore, game history, usage data and frien | > | ding without limitation gamertag, gamerscore, game history, usage data and frien | ||
| > | ds list) with that party as stated in the Microsoft Privacy Statement, and (b) i | > | ds list) with that party as stated in the Microsoft Privacy Statement, and (b) i | ||
| > | f allowed by your Xbox privacy settings, that party may also have access to Your | > | f allowed by your XBOX privacy settings, that party may also have access to Your | ||
| > | Content from in-game communications or other applications that you use when you | > | Content from in-game communications or other applications that you use when you | ||
| > | are signed into your account with that party. Also, if allowed by your Xbox pri | > | are signed into your account with that party. Also, if allowed by your XBOX pri | ||
| > | vacy settings, Microsoft can publish your name, gamertag, gamerpic, motto, avata | > | vacy settings, Microsoft can publish your name, gamertag, gamerpic, motto, avata | ||
| > | r, gameclips and games that you’ve played in communications to people you allow. | > | r, gameclips and games that you’ve played in communications to people you allow. | ||
| > | If you have enabled Xbox-specific Family Safety settings, those settings apply | > | If you have enabled XBOX-specific Family Safety settings, those settings apply | ||
| > | on Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the Xbox app on PC or mobile devices, b | > | on XBOX consoles, XBOX Cloud Gaming, and the XBOX app on PC or mobile devices, b | ||
| > | ut many not apply to Xbox Game Studios games or services accessed or played on o | > | ut many not apply to XBOX Game Studios games or services accessed or played on o | ||
| > | ther devices or platforms. To ensure a safer gaming experience for your family, | > | ther devices or platforms. To ensure a safer gaming experience for your family, | ||
| > | please check the parental settings on these devices and platforms.iii. **Your Co | > | please check the parental settings on these devices and platforms.iii. **Your Co | ||
| > | ntent.** As part of building the Xbox Services community, you grant to Microsoft | > | ntent.** As part of building the XBOX Services community, you grant to Microsoft | ||
| > | , its affiliates and sublicensees a free and worldwide right to use, modify, rep | > | , its affiliates and sublicensees a free and worldwide right to use, modify, rep | ||
| > | roduce, distribute, broadcast, share and display Your Content or your name, game | > | roduce, distribute, broadcast, share and display Your Content or your name, game | ||
| > | rtag, motto, or avatar that you posted for any Xbox Services.iv. **Game Managers | > | rtag, motto, or avatar that you posted for any XBOX Services.iv. **Game Managers | ||
| > | .** Some games may use game managers, ambassadors, or hosts. Game managers and h | > | .** Some games may use game managers, ambassadors, or hosts. Game managers and h | ||
| > | osts are not authorized Microsoft spokespersons. Their views do not necessarily | > | osts are not authorized Microsoft spokespersons. Their views do not necessarily | ||
| > | reflect those of Microsoft.v. **Kids and Xbox.** If you are a minor using the Xb | > | reflect those of Microsoft.v. **Kids and XBOX.** If you are a minor using the XB | ||
| > | ox Services, your parent or guardian may have control over many aspects of your | > | OX Services, your parent or guardian may have control over many aspects of your | ||
| > | account and may receive reports about your use of the Xbox Services. These featu | > | account and may receive reports about your use of the XBOX Services. These featu | ||
| > | res are exclusive to Xbox Services and may not transfer to other devices or plat | > | res are exclusive to XBOX Services and may not transfer to other devices or plat | ||
| > | forms.vi. **Game Currency or Virtual Goods.** The Xbox Services may include a vi | > | forms.vi. **Game Currency or Virtual Goods.** The XBOX Services may include a vi | ||
| > | rtual, game currency (like gold, coins or points) that may be purchased from or | > | rtual, game currency (like gold, coins or points) that may be purchased from or | ||
| > | on behalf of Microsoft using actual monetary instruments if you have reached the | > | on behalf of Microsoft using actual monetary instruments if you have reached the | ||
| > | age of "majority" where you live. The Xbox Services may also include virtual, d | > | age of "majority" where you live. The XBOX Services may also include virtual, d | ||
| > | igital items or goods that may be purchased from or on behalf of Microsoft using | > | igital items or goods that may be purchased from or on behalf of Microsoft using | ||
| > | actual monetary instruments or using game currency. Game currency and virtual g | > | actual monetary instruments or using game currency. Game currency and virtual g | ||
| > | oods may never be redeemed for actual monetary instruments, goods or other items | > | oods may never be redeemed for actual monetary instruments, goods or other items | ||
| > | of monetary value from Microsoft or any other party. Other than a limited, pers | > | of monetary value from Microsoft or any other party. Other than a limited, pers | ||
| > | onal, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the game cur | > | onal, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the game cur | ||
| > | rency and virtual goods in the Xbox Services only, you have no right or title in | > | rency and virtual goods in the XBOX Services only, you have no right or title in | ||
| > | or to any such game currency or virtual goods appearing or originating in the X | > | or to any such game currency or virtual goods appearing or originating in the X | ||
| > | box Services, or any other attributes associated with use of the Services or sto | > | BOX Services, or any other attributes associated with use of the Services or sto | ||
| > | red within the Xbox Services. Microsoft may at any time regulate, control, modif | > | red within the XBOX Services. Microsoft may at any time regulate, control, modif | ||
| > | y and/or eliminate the game currency and/or virtual goods associated with any on | > | y and/or eliminate the game currency and/or virtual goods associated with any on | ||
| > | e or more Xbox games or apps as it sees fit in its sole discretion.vii. **Softwa | > | e or more XBOX games or apps as it sees fit in its sole discretion.vii. **Softwa | ||
| > | re Updates.** For any device that can connect to Xbox Services, we may automatic | > | re Updates.** For any device that can connect to XBOX Services, we may automatic | ||
| > | ally check your version of Xbox console software or the Xbox app software and do | > | ally check your version of XBOX console software or the XBOX app software and do | ||
| > | wnload Xbox console or Xbox app software updates or configuration changes, inclu | > | wnload XBOX console or XBOX app software updates or configuration changes, inclu | ||
| > | ding those that prevent you from accessing the Xbox Services, using unauthorized | > | ding those that prevent you from accessing the XBOX Services, using unauthorized | ||
| > | Xbox games or Xbox apps, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices with | > | XBOX games or XBOX apps, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices with | ||
| > | an Xbox console.viii. **Cheating and Tampering Software.** For any device that | > | an XBOX console.viii. **Cheating and Tampering Software.** For any device that | ||
| > | can connect to Xbox Services, we may automatically check your device for unautho | > | can connect to XBOX Services, we may automatically check your device for unautho | ||
| > | rized hardware or software that enables cheating or tampering in violation of th | > | rized hardware or software that enables cheating or tampering in violation of th | ||
| > | e Code of Conduct or these Terms, and download Xbox app software updates or conf | > | e Code of Conduct or these Terms, and download XBOX app software updates or conf | ||
| > | iguration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Xbox Serv | > | iguration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the XBOX Serv | ||
| > | ices, or from using unauthorized hardware or software that enables cheating or t | > | ices, or from using unauthorized hardware or software that enables cheating or t | ||
| > | ampering.ix. **Additional Subscription Terms and Conditions.** Xbox Services sub | > | ampering.ix. **Additional Subscription Terms and Conditions.** XBOX Services sub | ||
| > | scriptions are subject to additional terms and conditions set forth in the Xbox | > | scriptions are subject to additional terms and conditions set forth in the XBOX | ||
| > | Subscriptions Terms & Conditions | Xbox (https://www.xbox.com/en-us/legal/subscr | > | Subscriptions Terms & Conditions | XBOX (https://www.xbox.com/en-us/legal/subscr | ||
| > | iption-terms).x. **Inactive Xbox Service Subscriptions.** Microsoft may turn off | > | iption-terms).x. **Inactive XBOX Service Subscriptions.** Microsoft may turn off | ||
| > | your recurring billing and stop recurring charges in select countries if you do | > | your recurring billing and stop recurring charges in select countries if you do | ||
| > | not use your Xbox Services subscription for a period of time. Microsoft will pr | > | not use your XBOX Services subscription for a period of time. Microsoft will pr | ||
| > | ovide notice to you before turning off recurring billing. For more information, | > | ovide notice to you before turning off recurring billing. For more information, | ||
| > | including the applicable period of inactivity, see Subscription inactivity FAQ | | > | including the applicable period of inactivity, see Subscription inactivity FAQ | | ||
| > | Xbox Support (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage- | > | XBOX Support (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage- | ||
| > | subscriptions/xbox-subscription-inactivity-policy).xi. **Mojang services.** The | > | subscriptions/xbox-subscription-inactivity-policy).xi. **Mojang services.** The | ||
| > | Minecraft EULA (https://www.minecraft.net/eula) supplements these Terms and appl | > | Minecraft EULA (https://www.minecraft.net/eula) supplements these Terms and appl | ||
| > | ies to your use of Minecraft websites, services, software and games.xii. **Addit | > | ies to your use of Minecraft websites, services, software and games.xii. **Addit | ||
| > | ional end-user license agreements and codes of conduct.** Some Xbox Services may | > | ional end-user license agreements and codes of conduct.** Some XBOX Services may | ||
| > | have their own usage terms and codes of conduct. | > | have their own usage terms and codes of conduct. | ||
| 232 | 231 | ||||
| 233 | ## Store | 232 | ## Store | ||
| 234 | 233 | ||||
| n | 235 | - b. | n | 234 | - b. **Store.** "Store" refers to a Service that allows you to browse, download, |
| > | purchase, and rate and review applications (the term "application" includes gam | ||||
| > | es) and other digital content. These Terms cover use of certain Stores owned or | ||||
| > | operated by Microsoft or its affiliates (including, but not limited to, the Offi | ||||
| > | ce Store, Microsoft Store on XBOX and Microsoft Store on Windows). **"Office Sto | ||||
| > | re"** means a Store for Office products and apps for Office, Microsoft 365, Shar | ||||
| > | ePoint, Exchange, Access and Project (2013 versions or later), or any other expe | ||||
| > | rience that is branded Office Store. **"Microsoft Store on Windows"** means a St | ||||
| > | ore, owned and operated by Microsoft or its affiliates, for Windows devices such | ||||
| > | as phone, PC and tablet, or any other experience that is branded Microsoft Stor | ||||
| > | e and accessible on Windows devices such as phone, PC, or tablet. **"Microsoft S | ||||
| > | tore on XBOX"** means a Store owned and operated by Microsoft or its affiliates | ||||
| > | and made available on XBOX consoles, or any other experience that is branded Mic | ||||
| > | rosoft Store and made available on an XBOX console.i. **License Terms.** We will | ||||
| > | identify the publisher of each application available in the relevant Store. Unl | ||||
| > | ess different license terms are provided with the application, the Standard Appl | ||||
| > | ication License Terms (**"SALT"**) at the end of these Terms are an agreement be | ||||
| > | tween you and the application publisher setting forth the license terms that app | ||||
| > | ly to an application you download through any Store owned or operated by Microso | ||||
| > | ft or its affiliates (excluding the Office Store). For clarity, these Terms cove | ||||
| > | r the use of, and services provided by, Microsoft Services. Section 5 of these T | ||||
| > | erms also applies to any Third-Party Apps and Services acquired through a Store. | ||||
| > | Applications downloaded through the Office Store are not governed by the SALT a | ||||
| > | nd have separate license terms that apply.ii. **Updates.** Microsoft will automa | ||||
| > | tically check for and download updates to your applications, even if you’re not | ||||
| > | signed into the relevant Store. You can change your Store or system settings if | ||||
| > | you prefer not to receive automatic updates to Store applications. However, cert | ||||
| > | ain Office Store applications that are entirely or partly hosted online may be u | ||||
| > | pdated at any time by the application developer and may not require your permiss | ||||
| > | ion to update.iii. **Ratings and Reviews.** If you rate or review an application | ||||
| > | or other Digital Good in the Store, you may receive email from Microsoft contai | ||||
| > | ning content from the publisher of the application or Digital Good. Any such ema | ||||
| > | il comes from Microsoft; we do not share your email address with publishers of a | ||||
| > | pplications or other Digital Goods you acquire through the Store.iv. **Safety Wa | ||||
| > | rning.** To avoid possible injury, discomfort or eye strain, you should take per | ||||
| > | iodic breaks from use of games or other applications, especially if you feel any | ||||
| > | pain or fatigue resulting from usage. If you experience discomfort, take a brea | ||||
| > | k. Discomfort might include feelings of nausea, motion sickness, dizziness, diso | ||||
| > | rientation, headache, fatigue, eye strain, or dry eyes. Using applications can d | ||||
| > | istract you and obstruct your surroundings. Avoid trip hazards, stairs, low ceil | ||||
| > | ings, fragile or valuable items that could be damaged. A very small percentage o | ||||
| > | f people may experience seizures when exposed to certain visual images like flas | ||||
| > | hing lights or patterns that may appear in applications. Even people with no his | ||||
| > | tory of seizures may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these seizures | ||||
| > | . Symptoms may include lightheadedness, altered vision, twitching, jerking or sh | ||||
| > | aking of limbs, disorientation, confusion, loss of consciousness, or convulsions | ||||
| > | . Immediately stop using and consult a doctor if you experience any of these sym | ||||
| > | ptoms, or consult a doctor before using the applications if you’ve ever suffered | ||||
| > | symptoms linked to seizures. Parents should monitor their children’s use of app | ||||
| > | lications for signs of symptoms. | ||||
| 236 | **Store.** "Store" refers to a Service that allows you to browse, download, pur | ||||
| > | chase, and rate and review applications (the term "application" includes games) | ||||
| > | and other digital content. These Terms cover use of certain Stores owned or oper | ||||
| > | ated by Microsoft or its affiliates (including, but not limited to, the Office S | ||||
| > | tore, Microsoft Store on Xbox and Microsoft Store on Windows). **"Office Store"* | ||||
| > | * means a Store for Office products and apps for Office, Microsoft 365, SharePoi | ||||
| > | nt, Exchange, Access and Project (2013 versions or later), or any other experien | ||||
| > | ce that is branded Office Store. **"Microsoft Store on Windows"** means a Store, | ||||
| > | owned and operated by Microsoft or its affiliates, for Windows devices such as | ||||
| > | phone, PC and tablet, or any other experience that is branded Microsoft Store an | ||||
| > | d accessible on Windows devices such as phone, PC, or tablet. **"Microsoft Store | ||||
| > | on Xbox"** means a Store owned and operated by Microsoft or its affiliates and | ||||
| > | made available on Xbox consoles, or any other experience that is branded Microso | ||||
| > | ft Store and made available on an Xbox console. | ||||
| 237 | i. | ||||
| 238 | **License Terms.** We will identify the publisher of each application available | ||||
| > | in the relevant Store. Unless different license terms are provided with the app | ||||
| > | lication, the Standard Application License Terms (**"SALT"**) at the end of thes | ||||
| > | e Terms are an agreement between you and the application publisher setting forth | ||||
| > | the license terms that apply to an application you download through any Store o | ||||
| > | wned or operated by Microsoft or its affiliates (excluding the Office Store). Fo | ||||
| > | r clarity, these Terms cover the use of, and services provided by, Microsoft Ser | ||||
| > | vices. Section 5 of these Terms also applies to any Third-Party Apps and Service | ||||
| > | s acquired through a Store. Applications downloaded through the Office Store are | ||||
| > | not governed by the SALT and have separate license terms that apply.ii. | ||||
| 239 | **Updates.** Microsoft will automatically check for and download updates to you | ||||
| > | r applications, even if you’re not signed | ||||
| 240 | into the relevant Store. You can change your Store or system settings if you pr | ||||
| > | efer not to receive automatic updates to Store applications. | ||||
| 241 | However, certain Office Store applications that are entirely or partly hosted o | ||||
| > | nline may be updated at any time by the application developer | ||||
| 242 | and may not require your permission to update.iii. | ||||
| 243 | **Ratings and Reviews.** If you rate or review an application or other Digital | ||||
| > | Good in the Store, you may receive email | ||||
| 244 | from Microsoft containing content from the publisher of the application or Digi | ||||
| > | tal Good. Any such email comes from Microsoft; we do not share your email | ||||
| 245 | address with publishers of applications or other Digital Goods you acquire thro | ||||
| > | ugh the Store.iv. | ||||
| 246 | **Safety Warning.** To avoid possible injury, discomfort or eye strain, you sho | ||||
| > | uld take periodic breaks from use of games or | ||||
| 247 | other applications, especially if you feel any pain or fatigue resulting from u | ||||
| > | sage. If you experience discomfort, take a break. | ||||
| 248 | Discomfort might include feelings of nausea, motion sickness, dizziness, disori | ||||
| > | entation, headache, fatigue, eye strain, or dry eyes. Using | ||||
| 249 | applications can distract you and obstruct your surroundings. Avoid trip hazard | ||||
| > | s, stairs, low ceilings, fragile or valuable items that could | ||||
| 250 | be damaged. A very small percentage of people may experience seizures when expo | ||||
| > | sed to certain visual images like flashing lights or patterns | ||||
| 251 | that may appear in applications. Even people with no history of seizures may ha | ||||
| > | ve an undiagnosed condition that can cause these seizures. | ||||
| 252 | Symptoms may include lightheadedness, altered vision, twitching, jerking or sha | ||||
| > | king of limbs, disorientation, confusion, loss of consciousness, | ||||
| 253 | or convulsions. Immediately stop using and consult a doctor if you experience a | ||||
| > | ny of these symptoms, or consult a doctor before using the | ||||
| 254 | applications if you’ve ever suffered symptoms linked to seizures. Parents shoul | ||||
| > | d monitor their children’s use of applications for signs of symptoms. | ||||
| 255 | 235 | ||||
| 256 | ## Microsoft Family Features | 236 | ## Microsoft Family Features | ||
| 257 | 237 | ||||
| n | 258 | - c. **Microsoft Family Features.** Parents and kids can use Microsoft family fe | n | 238 | - c. **Microsoft Family Features.** Parents and kids can use Microsoft family fe |
| > | atures, including Microsoft Family Safety, to build trust based on a shared unde | > | atures, including Microsoft Family Safety, to build trust based on a shared unde | ||
| > | rstanding of what behaviors, websites, apps, games, physical locations, and spen | > | rstanding of what behaviors, websites, apps, games, physical locations, and spen | ||
| > | ding is right in their family. Parents can create a family by going to https://a | > | ding is right in their family. Parents can create a family by going to https://a | ||
| > | ccount.microsoft.com/family (or by following the instructions on their Windows d | > | ccount.microsoft.com/family (or by following the instructions on their Windows d | ||
| > | evice or Xbox console) and inviting kids or other parents to join. There are man | > | evice or XBOX console) and inviting kids or other parents to join. There are man | ||
| > | y features available to family members, so please carefully review the informati | > | y features available to family members, so please carefully review the informati | ||
| > | on provided when you agree to create or join a family and when you purchase Digi | > | on provided when you agree to create or join a family and when you purchase Digi | ||
| > | tal Goods for family access. By creating or joining a family, you agree to use t | > | tal Goods for family access. By creating or joining a family, you agree to use t | ||
| > | he family in accordance with its purpose and won’t use it in an unauthorized way | > | he family in accordance with its purpose and won’t use it in an unauthorized way | ||
| > | to unlawfully gain access to another person’s information. Microsoft Family Fea | > | to unlawfully gain access to another person’s information. Microsoft Family Fea | ||
| > | tures are exclusive to Microsoft Services and are not transferable to other plat | > | tures are exclusive to Microsoft Services and are not transferable to other plat | ||
| > | forms. For example, Xbox-specific Family Safety settings apply on Xbox consoles, | > | forms. For example, XBOX-specific Family Safety settings apply on XBOX consoles, | ||
| > | Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the Xbox app on PC or mobile devices, but may not extend | > | XBOX Cloud Gaming, and the XBOX app on PC or mobile devices, but may not extend | ||
| > | to Xbox Game Studios games or services accessed or played on other devices or p | > | to XBOX Game Studios games or services accessed or played on other devices or p | ||
| > | latforms. To ensure a safer gaming experience for your family, please check the | > | latforms. To ensure a safer gaming experience for your family, please check the | ||
| > | parent settings on these other devices and platforms. | > | parent settings on these other devices and platforms. | ||
| 259 | 239 | ||||
| 260 | ## Group Messaging | 240 | ## Group Messaging | ||
| 261 | 241 | ||||
| 313 | 293 | ||||
| 314 | ## Digital Goods | 294 | ## Digital Goods | ||
| 315 | 295 | ||||
| n | 316 | - j. | n | ||
| 317 | **Digital Goods.** Through Microsoft Groove, Microsoft Movies & TV, Store, Xbox | 296 | - j. **Digital Goods.** Through Microsoft Groove, Microsoft Movies & TV, Store, | ||
| > | Services and any other related and future services, Microsoft may enable you to | > | XBOX Services and any other related and future services, Microsoft may enable yo | ||
| > | obtain, listen to, view, play or read (as the case may be) music, images, video | > | u to obtain, listen to, view, play or read (as the case may be) music, images, v | ||
| > | , text, books, games or other material (**"Digital Goods"**) that you may get in | > | ideo, text, books, games or other material (**"Digital Goods"**) that you may ge | ||
| > | digital form. The Digital Goods are only for your personal, noncommercial enter | > | t in digital form. The Digital Goods are only for your personal, noncommercial e | ||
| > | tainment use. You agree not to redistribute, broadcast, publicly perform or publ | > | ntertainment use. You agree not to redistribute, broadcast, publicly perform or | ||
| > | icly display or transfer any copies of the Digital Goods. Digital Goods may be o | > | publicly display or transfer any copies of the Digital Goods. Digital Goods may | ||
| > | wned by Microsoft or by third parties. In all circumstances, you understand and | > | be owned by Microsoft or by third parties. In all circumstances, you understand | ||
| > | acknowledge that your rights with respect to Digital Goods are limited by these | > | and acknowledge that your rights with respect to Digital Goods are limited by th | ||
| > | Terms, copyright law, and the Usage Rules located at https://go.microsoft.com/fw | > | ese Terms, copyright law, and the Usage Rules located at https://go.microsoft.co | ||
| > | link/p/?LinkId=723143. You agree that you will not attempt to modify any Digital | > | m/fwlink/p/?LinkId=723143. You agree that you will not attempt to modify any Dig | ||
| > | Goods obtained through any of the Services for any reason whatsoever, including | > | ital Goods obtained through any of the Services for any reason whatsoever, inclu | ||
| > | for the purpose of disguising or changing ownership or source of the Digital Go | > | ding for the purpose of disguising or changing ownership or source of the Digita | ||
| > | ods. Microsoft or the owners of the Digital Goods may, from time to time, remove | > | l Goods. Microsoft or the owners of the Digital Goods may, from time to time, re | ||
| > | Digital Goods from the Services without notice. | > | move Digital Goods from the Services without notice. | ||
| 318 | 297 | ||||
| 319 | ## Microsoft Storage | 298 | ## Microsoft Storage | ||
| 320 | 299 | ||||
| 407 | 386 | ||||
| 408 | **Notices and procedures regarding intellectual property concerns in advertising | 387 | **Notices and procedures regarding intellectual property concerns in advertising | ||
| > | .** Please review our Intellectual Property Guidelines (https://go.microsoft.com | > | .** Please review our Intellectual Property Guidelines (https://go.microsoft.com | ||
| > | /fwlink/?LinkId=243207) regarding intellectual property concerns on our advertis | > | /fwlink/?LinkId=243207) regarding intellectual property concerns on our advertis | ||
| > | ing network. | > | ing network. | ||
| 409 | 388 | ||||
| n | 410 | **Copyright and trademark notices.** The Services are copyright © Microsoft Corp | n | 389 | **Copyright and trademark notices.** The Services are copyright © Microsoft Corp |
| > | oration and/or its suppliers, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, U.S.A. All r | > | oration and/or its suppliers, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, U.S.A. All r | ||
| > | ights reserved. The Terms incorporate Microsoft Trademark & Brand Guidelines (ht | > | ights reserved. The Terms incorporate Microsoft Trademark & Brand Guidelines (ht | ||
| > | tps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks) (as amended | > | tps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks) (as amended | ||
| > | from time to time). Microsoft and the names, logos, and icons of all Microsoft | > | from time to time). Microsoft and the names, logos, and icons of all Microsoft | ||
| > | products, software, and services may be either unregistered or registered tradem | > | products, software, and services may be either unregistered or registered tradem | ||
| > | arks of the Microsoft group of companies in the United States and/or other juris | > | arks of the Microsoft group of companies in the United States and/or other juris | ||
| > | dictions. The following is a non-exhaustive list of Microsoft’s trademarks (http | > | dictions. The following is a non-exhaustive list of Microsoft’s trademarks (http | ||
| > | s://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/mscle/docume | > | s://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/mscle/ | ||
| > | nts/presentations/TrademarksListFY25Q3.pdf). The names of actual companies and p | > | documents/presentations/TrademarksListFY25Q3.pdf). The names of actual compani | ||
| > | roducts may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not express | > | es and products may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not | ||
| > | ly granted in these Terms are reserved. Certain software used in certain Microso | > | expressly granted in these Terms are reserved. Certain software used in certain | ||
| > | ft website servers is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. C | > | Microsoft website servers is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG | ||
| > | opyright © 1991-1996 Thomas G. Lane. All rights reserved. "gnuplot" software use | > | Group. Copyright © 1991-1996 Thomas G. Lane. All rights reserved. "gnuplot" soft | ||
| > | d in certain Microsoft website servers is copyright © 1986-1993 Thomas Williams, | > | ware used in certain Microsoft website servers is copyright © 1986-1993 Thomas W | ||
| > | Colin Kelley. All rights reserved. | > | illiams, Colin Kelley. All rights reserved. | ||
| 411 | 390 | ||||
| 412 | **Medical notice.** Microsoft does not provide medical or any other health care | 391 | **Medical notice.** Microsoft does not provide medical or any other health care | ||
| > | advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or oth | > | advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or oth | ||
| > | er qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a me | > | er qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a me | ||
| > | dical condition, diet, fitness, or wellness program. Never disregard professiona | > | dical condition, diet, fitness, or wellness program. Never disregard professiona | ||
| > | l medical advice or delay in seeking it because of information you accessed on o | > | l medical advice or delay in seeking it because of information you accessed on o | ||
| > | r through the Services. | > | r through the Services. | ||
| 413 | 392 | ||||
| 429 | 408 | ||||
| 430 | ## STANDARD APPLICATION LICENSE TERMS | 409 | ## STANDARD APPLICATION LICENSE TERMS | ||
| 431 | 410 | ||||
| n | 432 | **STANDARD APPLICATION LICENSE TERMSFOR APPLICATIONS OFFERED IN THE UNITED STATE | n | 411 | **STANDARD APPLICATION LICENSE TERMS |
| > | S** | ||||
| 412 | FOR APPLICATIONS OFFERED IN THE UNITED STATES** | ||||
| 433 | 413 | ||||
| 434 | **MICROSOFT STORE, MICROSOFT STORE ON WINDOWS, AND MICROSOFT STORE ON XBOX** | 414 | **MICROSOFT STORE, MICROSOFT STORE ON WINDOWS, AND MICROSOFT STORE ON XBOX** | ||
| 435 | 415 | ||||
| n | 436 | These license terms are an agreement between you and the application publisher. | n | 416 | These license terms are an agreement between you and the application publisher. |
| > | Please read them. | > | Please read them. They apply to the software applications you download from the | ||
| > | Microsoft Store, the Microsoft Store on Windows or the Microsoft Store on XBOX ( | ||||
| > | each of which is referred to in these license terms as the " **Store** "), inclu | ||||
| > | ding any updates or supplements for the application, unless the application come | ||||
| > | s with separate terms, in which case those terms apply. | ||||
| 437 | They apply to the software applications you download from the Microsoft Store, | ||||
| > | the Microsoft Store on Windows or the Microsoft Store on Xbox | ||||
| 438 | (each of which is referred to in these license terms as the " **Store** "), inc | ||||
| > | luding any updates or supplements for the application, | ||||
| 439 | unless the application comes with separate terms, in which case those terms app | ||||
| > | ly. | ||||
| 440 | 417 | ||||
| n | 441 | **BY DOWNLOADING OR USING THE APPLICATION, OR ATTEMPTING TO DO ANY OF THESE, YOU | n | 418 | **BY DOWNLOADING OR USING THE APPLICATION, OR ATTEMPTING TO DO ANY OF THESE, YOU |
| > | ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT | > | ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO AND MUST NO | ||
| > | T DOWNLOAD OR USE THE APPLICATION.** | ||||
| 442 | THEM, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO AND MUST NOT DOWNLOAD OR USE THE APPLICATION.** | ||||
| 443 | 419 | ||||
| 444 | **The application publisher means the entity licensing the application to you, a | 420 | **The application publisher means the entity licensing the application to you, a | ||
| > | s identified in the Store.** | > | s identified in the Store.** | ||
| 445 | 421 | ||||
| 446 | **If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.** | 422 | **If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.** | ||
| 447 | 423 | ||||
| n | 448 | - 1. | n | ||
| 449 | **INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS; EXPIRATION.** You may install and use the applic | ||||
| > | ation on Windows devices or Xbox | ||||
| 450 | consoles as described in Microsoft’s Usage Rules (https://go.microsoft.com/fwli | 424 | - 1. **INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS; EXPIRATION.** You may install and use the ap | ||
| > | nk/p/?LinkId=723143). Microsoft reserves the right to modify Microsoft’s Usage R | > | plication on Windows devices or XBOX consoles as described in Microsoft’s Usage | ||
| > | ules (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=723143) at any time. | > | Rules (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=723143). Microsoft reserves the | ||
| > | right to modify Microsoft’s Usage Rules (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?Lin | ||||
| > | kId=723143) at any time. | ||||
| 451 | - 2. | 425 | - 2. **INTERNET-BASED SERVICES.**a. **Consent for Internet-based or wireless ser | ||
| > | vices.** If the application connects to computer systems over the Internet, whic | ||||
| > | h may include via a wireless network, using the application operates as your con | ||||
| > | sent to the transmission of standard device information (including but not limit | ||||
| > | ed to technical information about your device, system, and application software, | ||||
| > | and peripherals) for Internet-based or wireless services. If other terms are pr | ||||
| > | esented in connection with your use of services accessed using the application, | ||||
| > | those terms also apply.b. **Misuse of Internet-based services.** You may not use | ||||
| > | any Internet-based service in any way that could harm it or impair anyone else’ | ||||
| > | s use of it or the wireless network. You may not use the service to try to gain | ||||
| > | unauthorized access to any service, data, account, or network by any means. | ||||
| 452 | **INTERNET-BASED SERVICES.**a. **Consent for Internet-based or wireless service | 426 | - 3. **SCOPE OF LICENSE.** The application is licensed, not sold. This agreement | ||
| > | s.** If the application connects to computer systems over the Internet, which | > | only gives you some rights to use the application. If Microsoft disables the ab | ||
| > | ility to use the applications on your devices pursuant to your agreement with Mi | ||||
| > | crosoft, any associated license rights will terminate. The application publisher | ||||
| > | reserves all other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite | ||||
| > | this limitation, you may use the application only as expressly permitted in this | ||||
| > | agreement. In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the a | ||||
| > | pplication that only allow you to use it in certain ways. You may not:a. Work ar | ||||
| > | ound any technical limitations in the application.b. Reverse engineer, decompile | ||||
| > | , or disassemble the application, except and only to the extent that applicable | ||||
| > | law expressly permits, despite this limitation.c. Make more copies of the applic | ||||
| > | ation than specified in this agreement or allowed by applicable law, despite thi | ||||
| > | s limitation.d. Publish or otherwise make the application available for others t | ||||
| > | o copy.e. Rent, lease, or lend the application.f. Transfer the application or th | ||||
| > | is agreement to any third party. | ||||
| 453 | may include via a wireless network, using the application operates as your cons | ||||
| > | ent to the transmission of standard device | ||||
| 454 | information (including but not limited to technical information about your devi | ||||
| > | ce, system, and application software, and | ||||
| 455 | peripherals) for Internet-based or wireless services. If other terms are presen | ||||
| > | ted in connection with your use of services | ||||
| 456 | accessed using the application, those terms also apply.b. **Misuse of Internet- | ||||
| > | based services.** You may not use any Internet-based service in any way that cou | ||||
| > | ld harm it or impair | ||||
| 457 | anyone else’s use of it or the wireless network. You may not use the service to | ||||
| > | try to gain unauthorized access to any service, | ||||
| 458 | data, account, or network by any means. | ||||
| 459 | - 3. | ||||
| 460 | **SCOPE OF LICENSE.** The application is licensed, not sold. This agreement onl | ||||
| > | y gives you some rights to use the application. | ||||
| 461 | If Microsoft disables the ability to use the applications on your devices pursu | ||||
| > | ant to your agreement with Microsoft, any | ||||
| 462 | associated license rights will terminate. The application publisher reserves al | ||||
| > | l other rights. Unless applicable law gives you | ||||
| 463 | more rights despite this limitation, you may use the application only as expres | ||||
| > | sly permitted in this agreement. In doing | ||||
| 464 | so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the application that only | ||||
| > | allow you to use it in certain ways. You | ||||
| 465 | may not: | ||||
| 466 | a. Work around any technical limitations in the application.b. Reverse engineer | ||||
| > | , decompile, or disassemble the application, except and only to the extent that | ||||
| > | applicable law expressly | ||||
| 467 | permits, despite this limitation.c. Make more copies of the application than sp | ||||
| > | ecified in this agreement or allowed by applicable law, despite this limitation. | ||||
| > | d. Publish or otherwise make the application available for others to copy.e. Ren | ||||
| > | t, lease, or lend the application.f. Transfer the application or this agreement | ||||
| > | to any third party. | ||||
| 468 | - 4. | ||||
| 469 | **DOCUMENTATION.** If documentation is provided with the application, you may c | 427 | - 4. **DOCUMENTATION.** If documentation is provided with the application, you m | ||
| > | opy and use the documentation for personal | > | ay copy and use the documentation for personal reference purposes. | ||
| 470 | reference purposes. | 428 | - 5. **TECHNOLOGY AND EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.** The application may be subject to U | ||
| > | nited States or international technology control or export laws and regulations. | ||||
| > | You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations | ||||
| > | that apply to the technology used or supported by the application. These laws i | ||||
| > | nclude restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use. For information on | ||||
| > | Microsoft branded products, go to the Microsoft exporting website (https://go.mi | ||||
| > | crosoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=868967). | ||||
| 471 | - 5. | 429 | - 6. **SUPPORT SERVICES.** Contact the application publisher to determine if any | ||
| > | support services are available. Microsoft, your hardware manufacturer and your | ||||
| > | wireless carrier (unless one of them is the application publisher) aren’t respon | ||||
| > | sible for providing support services for the application. | ||||
| 472 | **TECHNOLOGY AND EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.** The application may be subject to Unite | 430 | - 7. **ENTIRE AGREEMENT.** This agreement, any applicable privacy policy, any ad | ||
| > | d States or international technology | > | ditional terms that accompany the application, and the terms for supplements and | ||
| > | updates are the entire license agreement between you and application publisher | ||||
| > | for the application. | ||||
| 473 | control or export laws and regulations. You must comply with all domestic and i | 431 | - 8. **APPLICABLE LAW.**a. **United States and Canada. If you acquired the appli | ||
| > | nternational export laws and regulations that | > | cation in the United States or Canada, the laws of the state or province where y | ||
| > | ou live (or, if a business, where your principal place of business is located) g | ||||
| > | overn the interpretation of these terms, claims for breach of them, and all othe | ||||
| > | r claims (including consumer protection, unfair competition, and tort claims), r | ||||
| > | egardless of conflict of laws principles.**b. **Outside the United States and Ca | ||||
| > | nada. If you acquired the application in any other country, the laws of that cou | ||||
| > | ntry apply.** | ||||
| 474 | apply to the technology used or supported by the application. These laws includ | 432 | - 9. **LEGAL EFFECT**. This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may ha | ||
| > | e restrictions on destinations, end users, | > | ve other rights under the laws of your state or country. This agreement doesn’t | ||
| > | change your rights under the laws of your state or country if the laws of your s | ||||
| > | tate or country don’t permit it to do so. | ||||
| 475 | and end use. For information on Microsoft branded products, go to the | 433 | - 10. **DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. The application is licensed "as is," "with all f | ||
| > | aults," and "as available." You bear the entire risk as to its quality, safety, | ||||
| > | comfort, and performance. Should it prove defective, you assume the entire cost | ||||
| > | of all necessary servicing or repair. The application publisher, on behalf of it | ||||
| > | self, Microsoft, wireless carriers over whose network the application is provide | ||||
| > | d, and each of our respective affiliates, vendors, agents, and suppliers ("Cover | ||||
| > | ed Parties"), gives no express warranties, guarantees, or conditions in relation | ||||
| > | to the application. You may have additional consumer rights under your local la | ||||
| > | ws that this agreement can't change. To the extent permitted under your local la | ||||
| > | ws, Covered Parties exclude any implied warranties or conditions, including thos | ||||
| > | e of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, safety, comfort, and non | ||||
| > | -infringement. If your local laws impose a warranty, guarantee or condition even | ||||
| > | though these terms do not, its duration is limited to 90 days from when you dow | ||||
| > | nload the application.** | ||||
| 476 | Microsoft exporting website (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=868967). | 434 | - 11. **LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. To the extent not p | ||
| > | rohibited by law, if you have any basis for recovering damages, you can recover | ||||
| > | from the application publisher only direct damages up to the amount you paid for | ||||
| > | the application or $1.00, whichever is greater. You will not, and waive any rig | ||||
| > | ht to, seek to recover any other damages, including lost profits and consequenti | ||||
| > | al, special, direct, indirect, or incidental damages, from the application publi | ||||
| > | sher.** | ||||
| 477 | - 6. | ||||
| 478 | **SUPPORT SERVICES.** Contact the application publisher to determine if any sup | ||||
| > | port services are available. Microsoft, | ||||
| 479 | your hardware manufacturer and your wireless carrier (unless one of them is the | ||||
| > | application publisher) aren’t responsible | ||||
| 480 | for providing support services for the application. | ||||
| 481 | - 7. | ||||
| 482 | **ENTIRE AGREEMENT.** This agreement, any applicable privacy policy, any additi | ||||
| > | onal terms that accompany the application, | ||||
| 483 | and the terms for supplements and updates are the entire license agreement betw | ||||
| > | een you and application publisher for the application. | ||||
| 484 | - 8. | ||||
| 485 | **APPLICABLE LAW.**a. **United States and Canada. If you acquired the applicati | ||||
| > | on in the United States or Canada, the laws of the state or province | ||||
| 486 | where you live (or, if a business, where your principal place of business is lo | ||||
| > | cated) govern the interpretation of these | ||||
| 487 | terms, claims for breach of them, and all other claims (including consumer prot | ||||
| > | ection, unfair competition, and tort claims), | ||||
| 488 | regardless of conflict of laws principles.**b. **Outside the United States and | ||||
| > | Canada. If you acquired the application in any other country, the laws of that c | ||||
| > | ountry | ||||
| 489 | apply.** | ||||
| 490 | - 9. | ||||
| 491 | **LEGAL EFFECT**. This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may have o | ||||
| > | ther rights under the laws of your state | ||||
| 492 | or country. This agreement doesn’t change your rights under the laws of your st | ||||
| > | ate or country if the laws of your state or | ||||
| 493 | country don’t permit it to do so. | ||||
| 494 | - 10. | ||||
| 495 | **DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. The application is licensed "as is," "with all faults | ||||
| > | ," and "as available." | ||||
| 496 | You bear the entire risk as to its quality, safety, comfort, and performance. S | ||||
| > | hould it prove defective, you assume the entire cost of all | ||||
| 497 | necessary servicing or repair. The application publisher, on behalf of itself, | ||||
| > | Microsoft, wireless carriers over whose network | ||||
| 498 | the application is provided, and each of our respective affiliates, vendors, ag | ||||
| > | ents, and suppliers ("Covered Parties"), | ||||
| 499 | gives no express warranties, guarantees, or conditions in relation to the appli | ||||
| > | cation. You may have additional consumer rights | ||||
| 500 | under your local laws that this agreement can't change. To the extent permitted | ||||
| > | under your local laws, Covered Parties | ||||
| 501 | exclude any implied warranties or conditions, including those of merchantabilit | ||||
| > | y, fitness for a particular purpose, safety, comfort, | ||||
| 502 | and non-infringement. If your local laws impose a warranty, guarantee or condit | ||||
| > | ion even though these terms do not, its duration is limited to 90 | ||||
| 503 | days from when you download the application.** | ||||
| 504 | - 11. | ||||
| 505 | **LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. To the extent not prohib | ||||
| > | ited by law, if you have any basis for recovering | ||||
| 506 | damages, you can recover from the application publisher only direct damages up | ||||
| > | to the amount you paid for the application | ||||
| 507 | or $1.00, whichever is greater. You will not, and waive any right to, seek to r | ||||
| > | ecover any other damages, including lost profits | ||||
| 508 | and consequential, special, direct, indirect, or incidental damages, from the a | ||||
| > | pplication publisher.** | ||||
| 509 | 435 | ||||
| 510 | **This limitation applies to:** | 436 | **This limitation applies to:** | ||
| 511 | 437 | ||||
| 512 | - **Anything related to the application or services made available through the a | 438 | - **Anything related to the application or services made available through the a | ||
| > | pplication; and** | > | pplication; and** | ||
| n | 513 | - **Claims for breach of contract, warranty, guarantee or condition; strict liab | n | 439 | - **Claims for breach of contract, warranty, guarantee or condition; strict liab |
| > | ility, negligence, or other tort; violation | > | ility, negligence, or other tort; violation of a statute or regulation; unjust e | ||
| > | nrichment; or under any other theory; all to the extent permitted by applicable | ||||
| > | law.** | ||||
| 514 | of a statute or regulation; unjust enrichment; or under any other theory; all t | ||||
| > | o the extent permitted by applicable law.** | ||||
| 515 | 440 | ||||
| 516 | **It also applies even if:** | 441 | **It also applies even if:** | ||
| 517 | 442 | ||||
| 652 | - Windows Live Mail | 577 | - Windows Live Mail | ||
| 653 | - Windows Live Writer | 578 | - Windows Live Writer | ||
| 654 | - Word Flow | 579 | - Word Flow | ||
| t | 655 | - Xbox apps and websites | t | 580 | - XBOX apps and websites |
| 656 | - Xbox Cloud Gaming | 581 | - XBOX Cloud Gaming | ||
| 657 | - Xbox Game Pass | 582 | - XBOX Game Pass | ||
| 658 | - Xbox Game Studios games, apps and websites | 583 | - XBOX Game Studios games, apps and websites | ||
| 659 | - Xbox Live Gold | 584 | - XBOX Live Gold | ||
| 660 | - Xbox Live | 585 | - XBOX Live | ||
| 661 | - Xbox Music | 586 | - XBOX Music | ||
| 662 | - Xbox Store | 587 | - XBOX Store | ||
| 663 | 588 | ||||
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