Well... they do get your personal information along with tens of other companies involved in any transaction. Crm, payment processors, anti-fraud, manufacturers, etc.

When you buy a product you agree to whatever terms there are, you only get to write terms if you’re writing up a contract.

I don’t know why we need metaphors for situations that are this simple. But, in any case, the „Azure marketplace“, as its name implies, acts as a middleman connecting buyers and sellers. In brick-and-mortar terms, it’s closer to signing a cell phone contract with AT&T at an Apple Store.

Imagine...

You buy a toaster, and someone from the toaster company comes to your house to try and sell you a microwave. "I see you like to warm foods, let's talk about some other ways our products can help you with that!"

Wait, now I'm not confident that doesn't/didn't happen, geez...

> I don't want some "relationship" with a company just because I buy their product.

You've never needed warranty support before? I'm not aware of ways in which that works without them knowing who you are, or where they should mail the repaired product back to.

But that's only necessary if and when I open a support case with them, not merely because I bought the product.

Sure, but you did notice that they had a mailing list and gave them your name and email address and a bit more information so they could get back to you.

This thread explains it in more detail: https://twitter.com/dezren39/status/1359726235929223168

Seems pretty simple. No real story, other than the OP not paying attention.

"Why won't it read?!"

That southpark episode, while disturbing, amusingly is spot on.