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If you are using Bing Desktop or Bing Toolbar and choose to participate in the Bing Experience Improvement Program, we also collect additional data about how you use these specific Bing apps, such as the addresses of the websites you visit, to help improve search ranking and relevance. To help protect your privacy, we do not use the data collected through the Bing Experience Improvement Program to identify or contact you or target advertising to you. You can turn off the Bing Experience Improvement Program at any time in the Bing Desktop or Bing Toolbar settings. 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This data may be sent again if there is a need to re-activate or validate your license. On phones running Windows, device and network identifiers, as well as device location at the time of the first power-up of the device, are also sent to Microsoft for the purpose of warranty registration, stock replenishment, and fraud prevention.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20When%20you%20activate,replenishment%2C%20and%20fraud%20prevention.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":218695,"char_end":219275,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Anti-cheat and fraud prevention . Providing a fair gameplay environment is important to us. We prohibit cheating, hacking, account stealing, and any other unauthorized or fraudulent activity when your child uses an Xbox online game or any network-connected app on their Xbox console, PC, or mobile device. In order to detect and prevent fraud and cheating, we may use anti-cheat and fraud prevention tools, applications, and other technologies. Such technologies may create digital signatures (known as “hashes”) using certain information collected from their Xbox console, PC, or mobile device, and how they use that device. 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Please read the \r\n Microsoft Privacy Statement (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839) \r\n (the " Privacy Statement ") as it describes the types of data we collect from you and your devices (" Data "), how we use your Data, and the legal bases we have to process your Data. The Privacy Statement also describes how Microsoft uses your content, \r\n which is your communications with others; postings submitted by you to Microsoft via the Services; and the files, photos, documents, audio, digital works, livestreams and videos that you upload,\r\n store, broadcast, create, generate, or share through the Services or inputs that you submit in order to generate content (" Your Content "). Where processing is based on consent and to the extent permitted by law, \r\n by agreeing to these Terms, you consent to Microsoft’s collection, use and disclosure of Your Content and Data as described in the Privacy Statement.","caution":"By agreeing to the Terms, users consent to data collection and use described in a separate Privacy Statement. 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In addition to those you explicitly provide, your interests and favorites can also be inferred or derived from other data we collect, such as your interactions on websites where our technology is used to show or measure ads.","caution":"Microsoft explicitly states it infers and derives interests from user behavior on third-party websites where Microsoft ad technology is deployed. 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Microsoft apps use additional identifiers, such as the advertising ID in Windows described in the  Advertising ID  section of this privacy statement, for similar purpose","caution":"Platform uses cookies and device-level advertising IDs for interest-based advertising and analytics, with opt-out not stopping underlying data collection.","provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=We%20use%20cookies%20and,statement%2C%20for%20similar%20purpose","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":47747,"char_end":48170,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":"When you opt out, your preference is stored in a cookie that is specific to the web browser you are using. 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Microsoft uses cookies to collect data about your online activity and identify your interests so that we can provide advertising that is most relevant to you. You can opt out of receiving interest-based advertising from Microsoft as described in the  How to access and control your personal data  section of this privacy statement.","caution":"Microsoft collects online activity data via cookies to build interest profiles for targeted advertising; opt-out is available but not opt-in by default in all contexts.","provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=Interest-based%20advertising%20.%20Microsoft,of%20this%20privacy%20statement.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":52845,"char_end":53205,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Interactions . Data about your use of Microsoft products. In some cases, such as search queries, this is data you provide in order to make use of the products. In other cases, such as error reports, this is data we generate. 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When your child is using the Xbox network, their online presence (which can be set to “appear offline” or “blocked”), gamertag, game play statistics, and achievements are visible to other players on the network. Depending on how you set your child’s Xbox safety settings, they might share information when playing or communicating with others on the Xbox network.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Xbox%20data%20viewable,on%20the%20Xbox%20network.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":88408,"char_end":88803,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" During setting up your Windows device, you can choose to link your phone with your Microsoft account. This is done by signing into Link to Windows on your Android phone, granting permissions and completing the onboarding experience. Once complete, Link to Windows will sync your data to all your Windows PCs where you have signed into your Microsoft account. See below for details on how your data is used.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20During%20setting%20up,your%20data%20is%20used.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":248708,"char_end":249115,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Tailored experiences include suggestions on how to customize and optimize Windows, as well as ads and recommendations for Microsoft and third-party products and services, features, apps, and hardware for your Windows experiences. For example, to help you get the most out of your device, we may tell you about features you may not know about or that are new. If you are having a problem with your Windows device, you may be offered a solution. You may be offered a chance to customize your lock screen with pictures, or to be shown more pictures of the kind you like, or fewer of the ones you do not. If you stream movies in your browser, you may be recommended an app from the Microsoft store that streams more efficiently. Or, if you are running out of space on your hard drive, Windows may recommend you try OneDrive or purchase hardware to gain more space. 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When you add an account to the Mail and Calendar app, your email, calendar items, files, contacts, and other settings from your account will automatically sync to your device and to Microsoft servers. At any time, you can remove an account or make changes to the data that’s synced from your account. To configure an account, you must provide the app with the account credentials (such as user name and password), which will be sent over the internet to the third-party provider’s server. The app will first attempt to use a secure (SSL) connection to configure your account but will send this information unencrypted if your email provider does not support SSL. If you add an account provided by an organization (such as a company email address), the owner of the organizational domain can implement certain policies and controls (for example, multi-factor authentication or the ability to remotely wipe data from your device) that may affect your use of the app. This app uses your device capabilities such as location, camera. 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For example, basic error reporting tells us if an application, such as Microsoft Paint or a third-party game, hangs or crashes.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Whether%20a%20device,game%2C%20hangs%20or%20crashes.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":224778,"char_end":225339,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" You can access and control your personal data that Microsoft has obtained with tools Microsoft provides to you, which are described below, or by contacting Microsoft. 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The data we collect depends on the context of your interactions with Microsoft and the choices you make, including your privacy settings and the products and features you use. We also obtain data about you from Microsoft affiliates, subsidiaries, and third parties.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Microsoft%20collects%20data,subsidiaries%2C%20and%20third%20parties.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":3642,"char_end":4148,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" General . 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The child can access communication services, like Outlook and Teams, and can freely communicate and share data with other users of all ages. Parents or guardians can change or revoke the consent choices previously made.  Learn more about parental consent and Microsoft child accounts . As the organizer of a Microsoft family group, the parent or guardian can manage their child’s information and settings on their  Family Safety  page and view and delete a child’s data on their  privacy dashboard . Accounts that require parental consent to be created are automatically included as part of the family group of the individual who provided the consent for account creation. For child accounts that do not require parental consent to be created, (e.g., for children who are over the age at which parental consent is legally required), the parent or guardian may still use a family group, but must add the child account to their family group after the account is created. 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This section of our privacy statement contains information required by the CCPA and other U.S. state data privacy laws and supplements our privacy statement. Please also see our   U.S. State Data Privacy Laws Notice   and our   Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy   for additional information about the data we collect, process, share and disclose, and your rights under applicable U.S. state data privacy laws.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20If%20you%20are,state%20data%20privacy%20laws.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":102266,"char_end":102850,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" You may indicate your choice to opt-out of the sharing of your personal data with third parties for personalized advertising on third party sites by visiting our  sharing opt-out page . 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Once started, you can use Click to Do to capture and analyze screenshots and identify the presence of text and images, then allowing you to take relevant actions for each. For instance, Click to Do can give you options to edit a screenshot image, or revise or rework text that it captures. Click to Do is unable to identify the content of the text or images identified within a screenshot, but you can use local AI and other tools to modify the content if you wish. Everything remains on your local device unless you make an explicit choice, like sending an image off to Bing for a search, asking Click to Do to provide a summary of text the user has selected (in which case it will be sent to Microsoft’s Azure AI cloud service), or using another local AI or other tool to modify a Click to Do screenshot.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Click%20to%20Do,Click%20to%20Do%20screenshot.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":277491,"char_end":278374,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Find my device . 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The BitLocker recovery key for your personal device is automatically backed up online in your personal Microsoft OneDrive account. Microsoft doesn't use your individual recovery keys for any purpose.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Device%20encryption%20.,keys%20for%20any%20purpose.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":260250,"char_end":260720,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":"This enables us to make informed decisions and report on the performance of our business.\n Protecting rights and property . We use data to detect and prevent fraud, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our property. For example, we use data to confirm the validity of software licenses to reduce piracy. We may use automated processes to detect and prevent activities that violate our rights and the rights of others, such as fraud.\n Legal compliance . We process data to comply with applicable laws. For example, we use the age of our customers to assist us in meeting our obligations to protect children’s privacy. We also process contact information and credentials to help customers exercise their data protection rights.\n Research.  With appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard individuals’ rights and freedoms, we use data to conduct research, including advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities for the benefit of the public interest and scientific purposes.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=This%20enables%20us%20to,interest%20and%20scientific%20purposes.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":29434,"char_end":30460,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" The  Snipping Tool  is a handy utility in Windows that uses your microphone and pictures library to capture and store screenshots and screen recordings. The Snipping Tool includes a Text Action feature, which uses built-in optical character recognition (OCR) support. You can select and copy text directly from images using OCR. Additionally, you can use the Text Action feature to redact sensitive information from captured text. With clipboard integration items copied from the Snipping Tool are also copied to your clipboard. If you enable clipboard history across devices, the copied content can be used seamlessly across different devices. Users can manage their clipboard and snipping preferences through the Windows settings. 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Similarly, we process all categories of personal data for the purposes described in the  How we use personal data  section, such as meeting our legal obligations, developing our workforce, and doing research.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20While%20the%20bulleted,workforce%2C%20and%20doing%20research.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":112399,"char_end":112904,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Separate from your search activity data mentioned above, you can choose to send optional diagnostic data about how you use Microsoft Edge and information about your browser activity, including browsing history and search terms to Microsoft to help us improve Microsoft Edge and other Microsoft products and services. For Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and later, this information is provided when you have enabled optional diagnostic data. For details, see the Windows Diagnostics section of the privacy statement. 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Accounts that require parental consent to be created are automatically included as part of the family group of the individual who provided the consent for account creation. For child accounts that do not require parental consent to be created (e.g., for children who are over the age at which parental consent is legally required), the parent or guardian may still use a family group, but must add the child account to their family group after the account is created. 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Personalized offers include suggestions on how to customize and optimize Windows, as well as ads and recommendations for Microsoft and third-party products and services, features, apps, and hardware to enhance your Windows experiences. For example, Windows might tell you about new features to help you get the most out of your device. If you stream movies in your browser, Windows might recommend an app from the Microsoft Store that streams more efficiently. 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For example, you can launch a music app in your Windows session and listen to audio from that app on your PC speakers. Microsoft collects a list of your installed Android apps and recent activity to provide the service and show you your most recently used apps. 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You can enable this feature by going into Bluetooth settings on your iPhone and toggle on Sync Contacts under your PC name after connecting your iPhone to Phone Link. 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This requires your IT Administrator to have enabled Optional Connected Experiences for Microsoft Office applications and you will need to associate your mobile device with your work or school account and provide Photos permission to your account. After onboarding, your session will last 15 minutes to enable you to transfer your Photos from your mobile device. To use this feature again, you will need to scan your QR code. Link to Windows does not collect your work or school account information or information about your Enterprise. 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You can enable this feature under “Mobile Devices” in the Bluetooth & Devices section in the Settings on your PC. Microsoft does not record or store your camera sessions or any of the information displayed by your camera in any of the applications or products.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Use%20your%20mobile,the%20applications%20or%20products.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":259004,"char_end":259437,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Show your mobile device in File Explorer . This feature allows you to access your mobile device’s files in File Explorer. 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If you live in a region that requires permission to create an account to access Microsoft services, you may be prompted to request or give parental consent. If a user is under the statutory age in your region, during the registration process they will be prompted to request consent from a parent or guardian by entering an adult’s email. When Family activity reporting is turned on for a child, Microsoft will collect details about how the child uses their device and provide parents with reports of that child's activities. 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When Microsoft Defender SmartScreen checks web and app content, data about the content and your device is sent to Microsoft, including the full web address of the content. When additional analysis is needed to identify security threats, information about the suspicious website or app—such as content displayed, sounds played, and application memory—may be sent to Microsoft. This data will only be used for security purposes in detecting, protecting against, and responding to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, or other malicious, deceptive, or illegal activities. If Microsoft Defender SmartScreen detects that content is potentially unsafe, you will see a warning in place of the content. 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The audio captured by the microphone is not transmitted off your device.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Click%20to%20Do,transmitted%20off%20your%20device.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":278377,"char_end":278725,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" You can control your content (such as Snapshots, metadata, search queries, and history) by pausing or deleting snapshots, filtering content, or using a supported browser in privacy mode. Learn more about your privacy and control over your Recall experience here .","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20You%20can%20control,Recall%20experience%20here%20.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":280990,"char_end":281254,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Maps app . The Maps app provides location-based services and uses Bing services to process your searches within the Maps app. When the Maps app has access to your location, and you have enabled location-based services in Windows, when you use the “@” key to initiate a search in supported text boxes in Windows apps, Bing services collects the text you type after the “@” key to provide location-based suggestions. To learn more about these Bing-powered experiences, see the  Bing  section of this privacy statement. When the Maps app has access to your location, even when the app is not in use, Microsoft may collect de-identified location data from your device to improve Microsoft services. You can disable the Maps app's access to your location by turning off the location service or turning off the Maps app's access to the location service.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Maps%20app%20.,to%20the%20location%20service.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":282169,"char_end":283025,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Camera app . If you allow the Camera app to use your location, location data is embedded in the photos and videos you take with your device. Other descriptive data, such as camera model and the date that the picture or video was taken, is also embedded in photos and videos. If you choose to share a photo or video, any embedded data will be accessible to the people and services you share with. Once enabled, you can always disable the Camera app's access to your location by turning off all access to the location service in your device's Settings menu or turning off the Camera app's access to the location service.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Camera%20app%20.,to%20the%20location%20service.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":283719,"char_end":284338,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Recall also has a Sensitive Content filter that is on by default to help prevent the retention of information that might be more delicate in nature (e.g., credit card numbers, state issued ID numbers, etc.). Users can turn this filter off if they wish in Windows Settings.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Recall%20also%20has,wish%20in%20Windows%20Settings.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":281724,"char_end":281997,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" The updated Photos app helps you organize, view, and share your photos and videos. For example, the Photos app presents different ways to group photos and videos by name, date taken, or date modified, and also in folders where those files are stored, such as stored locally on your device or synced to your device from OneDrive, iCloud, and other cloud services. The app also allows you to move, copy or upload files to different locations on your computer or to OneDrive. The All Photos tab displays your locally stored or synced photos and videos according to the date they are taken. The Favorites tab lets you view photos and videos you previously liked or favorited. The Folders tab allows you to view photos or videos by their storage location. There are also tabs where you can see your photos and videos from available cloud services (such as OneDrive and other third-party services) that you have synced to your device.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20The%20updated%20Photos,synced%20to%20your%20device.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":285323,"char_end":286252,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" When the Camera app is open, it shows rectangles detected by the selected camera for areas in the image that are potentially used for image enhancement. The Camera app does not retain any image enhancing data. You can always change your camera access settings in the Windows Settings menu. The Camera app uses various device capabilities such as location, camera, microphone, video, and picture library. Please visit  Microsoft Store  to learn more.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20When%20the%20Camera,Store%20to%20learn%20more.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":284341,"char_end":284791,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" If you choose to share a photo or video using the Photos app or the Photos legacy app, any embedded data (such as location, camera model, and date) will be accessible to the people and services you share the photo or video with.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20If%20you%20choose,photo%20or%20video%20with.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":287923,"char_end":288152,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" People app . The People app lets you see and interact with all your contacts in one place. When you add an account to the People app, your contacts from your account will be automatically added to the People app. You can add other accounts to the People app, including your social networks (such as Facebook and Twitter) and email accounts. When you add an account, we tell you what data the People app can import or sync with the particular service and let you choose what you want to add. Other apps you install may also sync data to the People app, including providing additional details to existing contacts. When you view a contact in the People app, information about your recent interactions with the contact (such as emails and calendar events, including from apps that the People app syncs data from) will be retrieved and displayed to you. You can remove an account from the People app at any time.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20People%20app%20.,app%20at%20any%20time.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":288155,"char_end":289064,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Windows Operator Messages (previously Microsoft Messaging) app . The Windows Operator Messages app receives and shows account-related SMS texts from your mobile operator about your data plan (such as your billing and data limits) on your PC or device. These messages are stored locally on your device. From your device, you can also access, view, and delete these messages. This app uses your device capabilities such as Contacts. Please visit Microsoft Store on Windows to learn more.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Windows%20Operator%20Messages,Windows%20to%20learn%20more.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":290476,"char_end":290962,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Microsoft Journal  is a Windows application specifically designed for touch-focused, pen-capable devices such as tablets and 2-in-1 devices. It provides users with freeform personal note-taking experience. The app leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to better recognize your handwriting that processes data locally on your device. When connected to Microsoft 365 (subscription required), users can seamlessly access their M365 calendar and contacts within the app. All user created content is automatically saved at the default save location in the document library for future reference. Journal lets you access photos library and the device camera and microphone so that you can add them to a workbook. Learn about Journal app  here  or visit  Microsoft Store  to learn more.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Microsoft%20Journal%20is,Store%20to%20learn%20more.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":291440,"char_end":292241,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" The  Mobile plans  app helps you get online easily and in more places on your Windows 10 PC and 11 LTE devices. Upon signing up for a data plan on your device, it establishes a connection with the mobile operator, enabling you to complete purchases through the mobile operator’s online portal. You will need a supported SIM card in order to use this app. The Mobile Plan App will use your IMEI, IMSI, EID, ICCID, and Country (coarse location determined by Cellular Network ID or Wi-Fi Reverse IP) to determine which mobile operators are available in your area. The mobile operator may send notifications to users through the Mobile Plans App. This app uses your device’s capabilities such as its camera and microphone. Visit  Microsoft Store  to learn more.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20The%20Mobile%20plans,Store%20to%20learn%20more.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":292244,"char_end":293002,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Media Player  is the default built-in player of multimedia (audio and video) files. When you choose to open a multimedia file, Media Player will read the contents of that file. When you open Media Player, it will read the contents of your Music library and Video library folders to populate its own Music library and Video library pages inside the Media Player to help you organize, view, and play multimedia content.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Media%20Player%20is,and%20play%20multimedia%20content.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":297211,"char_end":297629,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Other players signed in to Xbox.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Other%20players%20signed%20in%20to%20Xbox.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":306862,"char_end":306895,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Windows Hello provides instant access to your devices through biometric authentication. If you turn it on, Windows Hello uses your face, fingerprint, or iris to identify you based on a set of unique points or features that are extracted from the image and stored on your device as a template—but it does not store the actual image of your face, fingerprint, or iris. Biometric verification data that's used when you sign in doesn't leave your device. Your biometric verification data will remain on your device until you remove it. However, after a significant period of Windows Hello inactivity, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to continue to store your biometric verification data. You can delete your biometric verification data from within Settings. Learn more about  Windows Hello .","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Windows%20Hello%20provides,about%20Windows%20Hello%20.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":300304,"char_end":301106,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" When you sign up for an Xbox profile, we assign you a gamertag (a public nickname) and a unique identifier. When you sign in on Xbox devices, apps, and services, the data we collect about your use is stored using these unique identifier(s). Depending on your jurisdiction, you may need to verify your age or identity to access some Xbox services or features. If we ask you to verify your age or identity, please refer to the accompanying notice for details about what data is collected and how it is used, and for information about our third-party verification provider. 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This includes connecting you to games, content, and services, as well as presenting you with offers, discounts, and recommendations. To change your settings for these recommendations, visit  Xbox online safety and privacy settings  page.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Data%20we%20collect,and%20privacy%20settings%20page.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":304651,"char_end":304979,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Camera and Microphone . While using Xbox, players can use the device’s capabilities such as the microphone, camera and screen recording to improve their gaming experience. When an Xbox game is played in the Windows Game Bar, the camera and microphone may be used, including to read photos and videos and to capture and record screenshots.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Camera%20and%20Microphone,capture%20and%20record%20screenshots.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":304982,"char_end":305321,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"low","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":" Xbox diagnostic data . 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During Xbox real-time (“party”) chat, players may activate a voice-to-text feature that lets them view that chat as text. If a player activates this feature, all voice communication in the party is captioned for the player. 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Turning off connected experiences will also turn off additional experiences, such as document co-authoring and online file storage. But even if you use this privacy setting to turn off connected experiences, certain functionality will remain available, such as syncing your mailbox in Outlook, as well as essential services described below. These controls are not available when using Microsoft 365 for the web, since you will already be cloud-connected. For more information about accessing these controls, see  Account Privacy Settings. 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We separate these optional cookies by purpose, such as for advertising and social media purposes. You may consent to certain categories of optional cookies and not others. You also may adjust your choices by clicking “Manage cookies” in the footer of the website or through the settings made available on the website. Certain features of Microsoft products depend on cookies. If you choose to block cookies, you cannot sign in or use some of those features, and preferences that are dependent on cookies will be lost. 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For example, they're used to detect when you click on an ad and show you ads based on your social media interests and website browsing history.\n Required cookies. We use required cookies to perform essential website functions. For example, to log you in, save your language preferences, provide a shopping cart experience, improve performance, route traffic between web servers, detect the size of your screen, determine page load times, and measure audiences. 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Some features and apps request location permission when you first install Windows, some ask the first time you use the app, and others ask every time you access the device’s location. 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Experiences that allow you to search and download online content including templates, images, 3D models, videos, and reference materials to enhance your documents. 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To enrich your experience when you play content in your library, Windows Media Player Legacy displays related media information, such as album title, song titles, album art, artist, and composer. To augment your media information, Windows Media Player Legacy will send a request to Microsoft which contains standard computer information, an identifier for the media content, and the media information already contained in your Windows Media Player Legacy library (including information you may have edited or entered yourself) so that Microsoft can recognize the track and then return additional information that is available.","caution":null,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement","snapshot_sha256":"62888a3ffa60fc16d958627b9c09d634115b5e27fea460ce761cd24e98baa5ec","wayback_url":null,"deep_link":"https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement#:~:text=%20Windows%20Media%20Player,information%20that%20is%20available.","structural_citation":null,"citation_basis":null,"char_start":298582,"char_end":299475,"retrieved_at":"2026-06-07T02:13:28.857969+00:00"}},{"surface":"privacy_data_use","risk":"medium","confidence":"high","tier":"All","verified":true,"quote":"Finally, Microsoft products often contain web beacons or similar technologies from third-party analytics providers, which help us compile aggregated statistics about the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns or other operations. 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Some Microsoft 365 applications make use of your device capabilities using certain features. In PowerPoint, the presentation recording feature can access your device microphone and camera to record presentations with audio and video. Your device microphone is also accessed via the Record audio feature and when using Speaker Coach. As you speak, Speaker Coach gives you on-screen guidance about pacing, inclusive language, use of profanity, filler words, and whether you’re reading the slide text. When creating a PowerPoint presentation, you can also use the Screenshot and Screen clipping features to capture screen contents. Some Microsoft 365 applications, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote, provide Dictate, a connected experience which lets you use speech-to-text to author content using your microphone. In Word and OneNote, the Transcribe connected experience converts speech recorded directly in the app using your microphone or using a speech audio recording to a text transcript with each speaker individually separated. OneNote can insert photos or record video using your camera. All Microsoft 365 apps along with To Do and Whiteboard have sharing functionality that accesses your contacts to allow you to share your documents with others in your contacts list. 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The Windows Operator Messages app receives and shows account-related SMS texts from your mobile operator about your data plan (such as your billing and data limits) on your PC or device. These messages are stored locally on your device. From your device, you can also access, view, and delete these messages. This app uses your device capabilities such as Contacts. 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