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Copilot in M365 uses file content only when instructed

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When used with available Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot will use the content in your files only when you ask it to perform a specific action on that specific content – for example, when you ask Copilot to help you rewrite a paragraph in a Word doc...

Excerpt from Microsoft Azure's Microsoft Privacy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Privacy
Entity
Microsoft Azure
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004341, captured June 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017738
Document ID
CA-D-000018
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004341)
d77d32c276d6d5acbbf2a0580d3601a2fd3853e6ae784a2f2b19279381219c17
Analysis generated
July 11, 2026 02:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004341, captured June 30, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Azure
Document: Microsoft Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-017738
Version: CA-V-004341
Captured: 2026-06-30 01:08:47 UTC
SHA-256: d77d32c276d6d5ac…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-azure/microsoft-privacy/provision/CA-P-017738/copilot-in-m365-uses-file-content-only-when-instructed/
Accessed: Nov. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Azure's Copilot in M365 uses file content only when instructed clause do?

The clause states: “When used with available Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot will use the content in your files only when you ask it to perform a specific action on that specific content – for example, when you ask Copilot to help you rewrite a paragraph in a Word doc...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 272 platforms. See the full comparison.

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