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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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You may be required to provide certain categories of Data to us under the following circumstances: (i) as required under any applicable laws or regulations; (ii) as required under any contract entered into between us...
These Terms contain the entire agreement between you and OpenAI regarding the Services and, other than any Service-specific terms, supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements between you and OpenAI.
"Where providing the data is optional, and you choose not to share it, features like personalization that use such data will not work for you.Excerpt from Microsoft's Privacy Statement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “Where providing the data is optional, and you choose not to share it, features like personalization that use such data will not work for you.”
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