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The provision creates a contractual mechanism linking the Services Agreement to the separate Microsoft Privacy Statement, establishing that data practices disclosed in the Privacy Statement form part of the operative terms governing the service relationship.
Users operating under this agreement authorize Microsoft to collect and process data according to practices detailed in the Microsoft Privacy Statement. The terms specify that continued use of the Services constitutes affirmative consent to these data collection and usage practices.
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"Your privacy is important to us. Please read the Microsoft Privacy Statement as it describes the types of data we collect from you and your devices, how we use it, and the legal basis for our use of it. By using the Services, you consent to Microsoft's collection and use of your data as described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The provision creates a contractual mechanism linking the Services Agreement to the separate Microsoft Privacy Statement, establishing that data practices disclosed in the Privacy Statement form part of the operative terms governing the service relationship.
Users operating under this agreement authorize Microsoft to collect and process data according to practices detailed in the Microsoft Privacy Statement. The terms specify that continued use of the Services constitutes affirmative consent to these data collection and usage practices.
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