Cloud contracts -- the Devil is in the detail

30.05.2012

Cloud Contract -- SQL Azure, Microsoft

"Upon the expiration of the term or any termination or cancellation of this agreement, your rights to access or use the Services immediately cease, and you must promptly remove from the Services any data, software programs or services (if any) used in connection with your access to or use of the Services. If you do not remove such data, software programs or services from the Services, we reserve the right to remove them in accordance with our normal business practices for the Services."

"Upon cancellation, suspension or any termination, your right to use the Services stops right away and you must immediately remove your Data and applications from the Services. You are responsible for taking the steps necessary to back up your Data. Upon any termination of this agreement, all other rights granted to you by this agreement will also automatically terminate."

Cloud Contract -- GoGrid, Microsoft

"You bear sole responsibility for any and all data used in connection with the development, operation or maintenance of any software programs or services that you use in connection with your access to or use of the Services, including without limitation taking the steps necessary to back up such data, software programs or services."