Terms of Use for the Azure AD Blog

Welcome to the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Blog. By accessing or using this blog, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

1. Content Ownership and Usage

All content published on the Azure AD Blog, including articles, images, graphics, and any other materials, is the intellectual property of Microsoft or its licensors. Unless otherwise specified, you may access, view, and download content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, display, or transmit any part of the content for commercial purposes without prior written consent from Microsoft.

2. User Contributions

If the blog allows for user comments or contributions, you are solely responsible for any content you submit. By submitting content, you grant Microsoft a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, and perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You agree not to submit any content that:

• Is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, or harassing.
• Infringes on any third-party intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks.
• Contains viruses or other harmful code.
• Is spam or unsolicited advertising.
• Promotes illegal activities or hate speech.

Microsoft reserves the right to remove any user-submitted content at its sole discretion.

3. Disclaimer of Warranties

The information provided on the Azure AD Blog is for informational purposes only. While Microsoft strives to keep the content accurate and up-to-date, it makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained herein. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

4. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Azure AD Blog may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement of the linked websites or their content. Microsoft is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites.

5. Changes to Terms

Microsoft reserves the right to modify these terms of use at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised terms on this page. Your continued use of the Azure AD Blog after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

6. Governing Law

These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these terms of use, please contact us.

Last updated: October 26, 2023