MICROSOFT
SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
IF
YOU LIVE IN (OR ARE A BUSINESS WITH A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN) THE
UNITED STATES, PLEASE READ THE “BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER” SECTION
BELOW. IT AFFECTS HOW DISPUTES ARE RESOLVED.
These license terms are an agreement between you
and Microsoft Corporation (or one of its affiliates). They apply to the
software named above and any Microsoft services or software updates (except to
the extent such services or updates are accompanied by new or additional terms, in which case those different terms apply
prospectively and do not alter your or Microsoft’s rights relating to
pre-updated software or services). IF YOU COMPLY WITH THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHTS BELOW. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.
1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
b) Third Party Software. The software may
include third party applications that Microsoft, not the third party, licenses
to you under this agreement. Any included notices for third party applications
are for your information only.
2. DATA COLLECTION. The software may
collect information about you and your use of the software and send that to
Microsoft. Microsoft may use this information to provide services and improve
Microsoft’s products and services. Your opt-out rights, if any, are described
in the product documentation. Some features in the software may enable
collection of data from users of your applications that access or use the
software. If you use these features to enable data collection in your
applications, you must comply with applicable law, including getting any required
user consent, and maintain a prominent privacy policy that accurately informs
users about how you use, collect, and share their data. You can learn more
about Microsoft’s data collection and use in the product documentation and the
Microsoft Privacy Statement at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839. You agree to
comply with all applicable provisions of the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
3. SCOPE OF LICENSE. The software is
licensed, not sold. Microsoft reserves all other rights. Unless applicable law
gives you more rights despite this limitation, you will not (and have no right
to):
a)
work
around any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it
in certain ways;
b)
reverse
engineer, decompile or disassemble the software;
c)
remove,
minimize, block, or modify any notices of Microsoft or its suppliers in the
software;
d)
use
the software for commercial, non-profit, or revenue-generating activities;
e)
use
the software in any way that is against the law or to create or propagate
malware; or
f)
share,
publish, distribute, or lend the software, provide the software as a
stand-alone hosted solution for others to use, or transfer the software or this
agreement to any third party.
4. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You must comply
with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to
the software, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end
use. For further information on export restrictions, visit http://aka.ms/exporting.
5. SUPPORT SERVICES. Microsoft is not
obligated under this agreement to provide any support services for the
software. Any support provided is “as is”, “with all faults”, and without
warranty of any kind.
6. UPDATES. The software may periodically
check for updates, and download and install them for you. You may obtain
updates only from Microsoft or authorized sources. Microsoft may need to update
your system to provide you with updates. You agree to receive these automatic
updates without any additional notice. Updates may not include or support all
existing software features, services, or peripheral devices.
8. TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any
other rights, Microsoft may terminate this agreement if you fail to comply with
any of its terms or conditions. In such event, you must destroy all copies of
the software and all of its component parts.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement, and
any other terms Microsoft may provide for supplements, updates, or third-party
applications, is the entire agreement for the software.
10. APPLICABLE LAW AND PLACE TO RESOLVE DISPUTES. If you acquired the software in the United States or Canada, the
laws of the state or province where you live (or, if a business, where your
principal place of business is located) govern the interpretation of this
agreement, claims for its breach, and all other claims (including consumer
protection, unfair competition, and tort claims), regardless of conflict of
laws principles, except that the FAA governs everything related to arbitration.
If you acquired the software in any other country, its laws apply, except that
the FAA governs everything related to arbitration. If U.S. federal jurisdiction
exists, you and Microsoft consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the
federal court in King County, Washington for all disputes heard in court
(excluding arbitration). If not, you and Microsoft consent to exclusive
jurisdiction and venue in the Superior Court of King County, Washington for all
disputes heard in court (excluding arbitration).
11. CONSUMER RIGHTS; REGIONAL VARIATIONS.
This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may have other rights,
including consumer rights, under the laws of your state, province, or country.
Separate and apart from your relationship with Microsoft, you may also have
rights with respect to the party from which you acquired the software. This
agreement does not change those other rights if the laws of your state,
province, or country do not permit it to do so. For example, if you acquired
the software in one of the below regions, or mandatory country law applies,
then the following provisions apply to you:
a) Australia. You have statutory guarantees
under the Australian Consumer Law and nothing in this agreement is intended to
affect those rights.
b) Canada. If you acquired this software in
Canada, you may stop receiving updates by turning off the automatic update
feature, disconnecting your device from the Internet (if and when you
re-connect to the Internet, however, the software will resume checking for and
installing updates), or uninstalling the software. The product documentation,
if any, may also specify how to turn off updates for your specific device or
software.
c) Germany and Austria.
i. Warranty. The properly licensed software will perform
substantially as described in any Microsoft materials that accompany the
software. However, Microsoft gives no contractual guarantee in relation to the
licensed software.
ii. Limitation of Liability. In case of intentional conduct, gross
negligence, claims based on the Product Liability Act, as well as, in case of
death or personal or physical injury, Microsoft is liable according to the
statutory law.
Subject to the
foregoing clause ii., Microsoft will only be liable for slight negligence if
Microsoft is in breach of such material contractual obligations, the
fulfillment of which facilitate the due performance of this agreement, the
breach of which would endanger the purpose of this agreement and the compliance
with which a party may constantly trust in (so-called "cardinal
obligations"). In other cases of slight negligence, Microsoft will not be
liable for slight negligence.
12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED “AS IS.” YOU BEAR
THE RISK OF USING IT. MICROSOFT GIVES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR CONDITIONS.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, MICROSOFT EXCLUDES ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT.
13. LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY BASIS FOR
RECOVERING DAMAGES DESPITE THE PRECEDING DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY, YOU CAN
RECOVER FROM MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS ONLY DIRECT DAMAGES UP TO U.S. $5.00.
YOU CANNOT RECOVER ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
This
limitation applies to (a) anything related to the software, services, content
(including code) on third party Internet sites, or third party applications;
and (b) claims for breach of contract, warranty, guarantee, or condition;
strict liability, negligence, or other tort; or any other claim; in each case
to the extent permitted by applicable law.
It also applies even
if Microsoft knew or should have known about the possibility of the damages.
The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you because your state,
province, or country may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental,
consequential, or other damages.
Please
note: As this software is distributed in Canada, some of the clauses in this
agreement are provided below in French.
Remarque:
Ce logiciel étant distribué au Canada, certaines des clauses dans ce contrat
sont fournies ci-dessous en français.
EXONÉRATION
DE GARANTIE. Le logiciel visé par une licence est offert « tel quel ». Toute
utilisation de ce logiciel est à votre seule risque et péril. Microsoft
n’accorde aucune autre garantie expresse. Vous pouvez bénéficier de droits
additionnels en vertu du droit local sur la protection des consommateurs, que
ce contrat ne peut modifier. La ou elles sont permises par le droit locale, les
garanties implicites de qualité marchande, d’adéquation à un usage particulier
et d’absence de contrefaçon sont exclues.
LIMITATION
DES DOMMAGES-INTÉRÊTS ET EXCLUSION DE RESPONSABILITÉ POUR LES DOMMAGES. Vous
pouvez obtenir de Microsoft et de ses fournisseurs une indemnisation en cas de
dommages directs uniquement à hauteur de 5,00 $ US. Vous ne pouvez prétendre à
aucune indemnisation pour les autres dommages, y compris les dommages spéciaux,
indirects ou accessoires et pertes de bénéfices.
Cette
limitation concerne:
• tout ce qui est relié au logiciel, aux
services ou au contenu (y compris le code) figurant sur des sites Internet
tiers ou dans des programmes tiers; et
• les réclamations au titre de violation de
contrat ou de garantie, ou au titre de responsabilité stricte, de négligence ou
d’une autre faute dans la limite autorisée par la loi en vigueur.
Elle
s’applique également, même si Microsoft connaissait ou devrait connaître
l’éventualité d’un tel dommage. Si votre pays n’autorise pas l’exclusion ou la
limitation de responsabilité pour les dommages indirects, accessoires ou de
quelque nature que ce soit, il se peut que la limitation ou l’exclusion
ci-dessus ne s’appliquera pas à votre égard.
EFFET
JURIDIQUE. Le présent contrat décrit certains droits juridiques. Vous pourriez
avoir d’autres droits prévus par les lois de votre pays. Le présent contrat ne
modifie pas les droits que vous confèrent les lois de votre pays si celles-ci
ne le permettent pas.