Microsoft · Microsoft Privacy Statement (Legacy)

AI and Copilot Data Use

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What it is

Microsoft uses data from your interactions with Copilot and other AI-powered features — including your prompts and the content you provide — to improve its AI models and services.

Why it matters

Your conversations with AI tools like Copilot may be retained and used to train Microsoft's AI systems, which means sensitive or personal content you share could become training data.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

AI data use for model training must be assessed against GDPR Art. 6 lawful basis requirements and Art. 22 automated decision-making provisions; enterprise customers should review whether standard consumer privacy terms extend to commercial Copilot deployments or whether the DPA governs.

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Consumer impact

Microsoft collects extensive personal data — including location, voice recordings, typed content, browsing history, and health-related data — across its entire product ecosystem, and uses this data for personalised advertising, product improvement, and AI model training. Data may be shared with third-party partners, advertisers, and other Microsoft-affiliated companies, and some data may be retained even after account deletion. You can review, download, or delete your personal data by visiting account.microsoft.com/privacy and adjusting settings via the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Sign in to your Microsoft account, navigate to the Privacy Dashboard, and select 'AI and search history' to review and delete Copilot interaction data.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Privacy Statement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
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First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
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CA-P-00001000
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-privacy-statement-legacy/ai-and-copilot-data-use/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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