Microsoft Azure Terms of Use

Introduction

Welcome to Microsoft Azure. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Microsoft Azure platform and its associated services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

These Terms are entered into between you ("Customer," "you," or "your") and Microsoft Corporation or its affiliates ("Microsoft," "we," "us," or "our").

Use of the Service

You may use the Service only in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or any Microsoft server, or the network(s) connected to any Microsoft server.
• Interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Service.
• Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.
• Access the Service using any automated means, including but not limited to robots, spiders, or scrapers.

Customer Data

Microsoft will not access or use your Customer Data except as necessary to provide the Service, prevent or address service or technical issues, or as compelled by law. You are solely responsible for the content and legality of your Customer Data.

You grant Microsoft permission to use cached copies of your Customer Data and Content as necessary for the purpose of providing the Service.

Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Service (including without limitation any Microsoft intellectual property) are and will remain with Microsoft and its licensors. These Terms do not grant you any rights to use any Microsoft trademarks or service marks.

Modifications and Service Availability

Microsoft reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of any significant changes or discontinuations. Microsoft does not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Termination

Microsoft may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

Disclaimers and Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the new Terms on this page and update the "last modified" date at the top of the page. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.