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Privacy and Data Use

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision operationalizes Microsoft's data processing practices by requiring users to review the Privacy Statement for specifics on data types, usage purposes, and legal bases for processing. It establishes consent as the mechanism for data handling activities covered by the referenced privacy policy.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users must accept that Microsoft will collect data from them and their devices and use or disclose that data according to the Privacy Statement's terms. The provision conditions service access on acceptance of these data practices.

How other platforms handle this

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Uber Medium

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Yelp Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your privacy is important to us. Please read the Microsoft 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. Where processing is based on consent and to the extent permitted by law, 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.

— Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Entity
Microsoft Copilot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000154
Document ID
CA-D-00017
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9e6fea13d11180a77c251a015d9205d45a483988a877f87cabb0e937e10c6b21
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Copilot
Document: Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000154
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9e6fea13d11180a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-terms-of-service/privacy-and-data-use/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Copilot's Privacy and Data Use clause do?

The provision operationalizes Microsoft's data processing practices by requiring users to review the Privacy Statement for specifics on data types, usage purposes, and legal bases for processing. It establishes consent as the mechanism for data handling activities covered by the referenced privacy policy.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must accept that Microsoft will collect data from them and their devices and use or disclose that data according to the Privacy Statement's terms. The provision conditions service access on acceptance of these data practices.

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