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U.S. State Data Privacy Rights

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What it is

If you live in California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, or certain other US states, you have legal rights to access, correct, delete, and export your personal data, and to opt out of it being shared for advertising. Microsoft says it does not 'sell' personal data.

Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

State privacy laws give millions of Americans enforceable rights over their personal data that go beyond what Microsoft voluntarily offers — knowing which state you live in determines what rights you can legally demand.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Residents of California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, and other states with privacy laws can legally demand that Microsoft provide, correct, or delete their personal data, and can opt out of data sharing for targeted advertising — these are enforceable legal rights, not just policy promises.

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
    Visit account.microsoft.com/privacy, sign in, and navigate to the data category you wish to delete or export. For a comprehensive deletion request under state privacy law, use the 'Delete' options in each category or contact Microsoft's privacy team through the contact information in their privacy statement.

How other platforms handle this

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Slack does not sell (as such term is defined in the CCPA or otherwise) the personal information we collect (and will not sell it without providing a right to opt out). We may also share personal information (in the form of identifiers and internet activity information) with third party advertisers f...

Robinhood Medium

Residents of some states may have rights with respect to their personal information, such as rights to access, delete, or correct such information and to opt out of certain processing activities. These rights do not apply where personal information is governed instead by federal financial privacy la...

OpenAI Medium

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data. You can exercise these rights by visiting our Privacy Portal at privacy.openai.com or by emailing us at privacy@openai.com.

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Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal data. For example, residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and other states may have rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of their personal data, as well as the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. Microsoft does not sell personal data as defined under applicable state privacy laws. If you wish to exercise your state privacy rights, please visit our privacy dashboard or contact us as described in the 'How to contact us' section of this privacy statement.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: CCPA/CPRA (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100–1798.199, enforced by CPPA and CA AG), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA, C.R.S. §6-1-1301, enforced by CO AG), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA, Va. Code §59.1-575, enforced by VA AG), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA, Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-515, enforced by CT AG), Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA, Bus. & Com. Code §541.001, enforced by TX AG), Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA, ORS §646A.570, enforced by OR AG), and Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act. Each law establishes distinct rights timelines, appeal requirements, and opt-out mechanisms that must be separately operationalized.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    State Attorneys General in California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, and other states enforce state consumer data privacy laws that give residents rights against Microsoft's data practices.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
HIPAA
United States Federal
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
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Microsoft Privacy Statement (Legacy)
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Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
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First tracked
April 9, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
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CA-P-002503
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How to Cite
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Entity: Microsoft | Document: Microsoft Privacy Statement (Legacy) | Record: CA-P-002503
Captured: 2026-04-09 15:01:32 UTC | SHA-256: 7a7aaaae65bc958b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-privacy-statement-legacy/us-state-data-privacy-rights/
Accessed: May 4, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's U.S. State Data Privacy Rights clause do?

State privacy laws give millions of Americans enforceable rights over their personal data that go beyond what Microsoft voluntarily offers — knowing which state you live in determines what rights you can legally demand.

How does this clause affect you?

Residents of California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, and other states with privacy laws can legally demand that Microsoft provide, correct, or delete their personal data, and can opt out of data sharing for targeted advertising — these are enforceable legal rights, not just policy promises.

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