Legal Terms of Use for MSDN Documentation
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) documentation website. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the documentation, content, services, and software provided through this website (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. License and Use
Subject to these Terms, Microsoft grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the documentation solely for your internal, non-commercial use in connection with your development activities using Microsoft products and technologies. You may not:
- Reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the documentation, except as expressly permitted herein.
- Use the documentation for any commercial purpose without prior written consent from Microsoft.
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from the documentation.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software samples provided in the documentation.
3. Content Ownership
All content available on the MSDN website, including text, graphics, logos, images, code samples, and software, is the property of Microsoft or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as granting you any rights to use Microsoft trademarks, service marks, or logos.
4. User Contributions
If the Service allows for user contributions, such as comments or forums, you are solely responsible for any content you post. You grant Microsoft a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content.
5. Disclaimers
The MSDN documentation is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Microsoft does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Microsoft shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; or (c) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
7. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Microsoft. Microsoft has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Microsoft shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
8. Changes to Terms
Microsoft reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
9. 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 principles. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in King County, Washington.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@microsoft.com.