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Rejection of optional cookies limits to necessary cookies only

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If you reject optional cookies, only cookies necessary to provide you the services will be used.

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Document information
Document
Microsoft Advertising Policies
Entity
Microsoft Advertising
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063870
Document ID
CA-D-00876
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
98e831ac0b597d85e214cf86bb122084b6838cfe42526358f5a8ad0f2600158a
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Advertising
Document: Microsoft Advertising Policies
Record ID: CA-P-063870
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:10:25 UTC
SHA-256: 98e831ac0b597d85…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-advertising/microsoft-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-063870/rejection-of-optional-cookies-limits-to-necessary-cookies-only/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Microsoft Advertising's Rejection of optional cookies limits to necessary cookies only clause do?

The clause states: “If you reject optional cookies, only cookies necessary to provide you the services will be used.”

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