2 Documents
25 All provisions 7 High severity 15 Medium severity 3 Low severity
4 Changes · 12 mo
Apr 19, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
8 provisions · 3 high · 4 med
Data Collection
6 provisions · 2 high · 4 med
Data Usage
4 provisions · 1 high · 3 med
Ai Automated
3 provisions · 2 high · 1 med
Data Sharing
2 provisions · 2 med
Data Retention
2 provisions · 1 med
Cross Border
1 provision · 1 med
Consent
1 provision · 1 high
Quick Facts
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Key Governance Provisions
High AI and Copilot Data Use

Users interacting with AI features may not realize that their prompts and AI-generated responses can be collected and used for product improvement, which could include sensitive or confidential conte…

High Terms of Use Linkage

The Terms of Use contain the most legally consequential provisions including limitations on Microsoft's liability, your rights if your account is suspended, and the governing law for any disputes.

High Privacy Statement Linkage

The Privacy Statement determines what personal data Microsoft collects about you, who it shares it with, and what rights you have to access or delete that data — these are critical rights under GDPR …

High Personal Data We Collect — Scope and Categories

The breadth of data Microsoft collects across Xbox and all its services — including voice recordings, location, files, and inferences about your personality and preferences — creates a comprehensive …

High Xbox Children's Data and Parental Consent

Xbox is heavily used by children and the data collected from child accounts — including voice and social interaction data — is particularly sensitive, and parents need to actively manage Family Safet…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Apr 19, 2026 Changes (12 months): 4 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 25
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Documents

Microsoft Privacy

Medium

This is Microsoft's main privacy policy, covering how Microsoft collects and uses your personal data across products like Windows, Microsoft 365, Bing, Xbox, Cortana, Teams, and Copilot AI features. The …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 5 versions captured 3 significant changes Version history →

Azure Terms

Medium

This is Microsoft Azure's legal information index page, which links to all the legal documents governing your use of Azure cloud services, including terms of service, SLAs, and privacy policies. …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
5 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Recent Changes

April 19, 2026 · Microsoft Privacy Medium

Microsoft Azure updated its privacy policy on April 19, 2026, making several changes to how it handles your data and communicates with you. The company added language stating it may …

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April 1, 2026 · Microsoft Privacy Medium

Microsoft revised how it explains data retention. Previously, the policy listed specific criteria for deciding how long to keep data, including examples like documents in OneDrive. Now the policy provides …

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March 6, 2026 · Microsoft Privacy Medium

Microsoft updated its data retention policy on March 6, 2026, to provide more specific guidance on how long it keeps your data and under what circumstances. The new language clarifies …

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Medium Severity Provisions (6)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMA
European Union
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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