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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.

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

Roblox Medium

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the data collection and use practices described in the Privacy Policy. Roblox collects information you provide directly, information collected a...

Stability AI Medium

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Instacart Medium

We collect information about how you use the Services, including your orders, browsing behavior, search queries, location data, and interactions with AI features, and we use this information to improve and personalize the Services, for analytics, and for advertising purposes as described in our Priv...

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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: May 20, 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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