Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Terms of Use
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Effective Date: November 1, 2023
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. These Terms govern your use of the Service and any content, software, or tools made available through the Service.
2. Use of the Service
The Service is provided for informational and developer-related purposes. You may use the Service to access documentation, code samples, tools, and other resources related to Microsoft products and technologies. You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Service.
You may not:
- Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service.
- Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other manual or automatic device to retrieve, index, "mine," or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Service.
- Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, hateful, or racially or ethnically objectionable.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
3. Intellectual Property
All content, software, and other materials available on or through the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, are owned by Microsoft Corporation or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Your use of the Service does not grant you any ownership rights in any intellectual property.
Any code samples, SDKs, or other tools provided are subject to their own specific license agreements, which you must comply with.
4. Links to Third-Party Sites
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Microsoft does not control, endorse, or make any representations about these third-party websites. Your access to and use of any third-party website is solely at your own risk.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR OTHERWISE. MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.
6. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF MICROSOFT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
7. Modifications to the Service and Terms
Microsoft reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, or any part thereof, at any time, with or without notice. Microsoft may also revise these Terms at any time without notice by posting updated Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA