AI systems should be secure and respect privacy. Privacy and data security issues require special attention for AI because access to data is essential for AI systems to make predictions and recommendations. AI systems should comply with privacy laws and regulations and ensure that personal information is not used in ways that people did not agree to.
This principle is significant because Microsoft's AI systems process large amounts of personal data, but this page does not specify which data is collected, how it is used in AI training, or how to opt out.
This document describes Microsoft's internal ethical framework for AI and does not directly alter consumer data rights, impose fees, or restrict legal recourse — it is a voluntary policy statement. Consumers using Microsoft AI products such as Copilot or Azure OpenAI Service are subject to separate, binding Terms of Service and Privacy Policies that govern data collection, use, and sharing. You can review Microsoft's binding Privacy Statement at https://privacy.microsoft.com to understand what data Microsoft actually collects and how it is used.