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The updated privacy statement clarifies that Microsoft Copilot collects data about your interactions with Microsoft websites and apps, in addition to previously disclosed device and product usage data. The policy now states that Copilot may use your conversation history, including saved memories, to personalize your experience across Microsoft products such as Bing, Edge, and MSN. You can manage your memories and control personalization features using the settings in Microsoft Copilot at any time.
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With respect to the personal data received or transferred pursuant to the DPF, Patreon, Inc. is subject to the regulatory enforcement powers of the US Federal Trade Commission.
Our Websites are controlled and operated by us from the United States and are not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdictions of any state, country, or territory outside the United States.
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
"Microsoft is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).Excerpt from Microsoft's Privacy Statement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “Microsoft is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).”
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