Microsoft (Outlook, Teams) changed its Privacy Statement

  Microsoft Privacy Statement -Last Updated: June 2026+Last Updated: July 2026  What's New? -We’ve refreshed our Privacy Statement to make it easier to read, navigate, and understand, with clearer explanations of how we use data and the choices available to you. More detailed information is available in What's New .- Print  Expand All

  Entertainment and related services -Xbox+XBOX  Microsoft Store 

 Social data . Information about your interactions and relationships with others, such as likes, events, and other types of engagement. Location data . Data about your device’s location, which may be either precise (typically based on GPS, cell tower, or Wi-Fi hotspot location) or imprecise (for example, inferred from an IP address, or city or postal code in your account profile). Biometric data . Unique data about you from specific technical processing related to your physical, physiological, or behavioral characteristics to verify or confirm your identity. For instance, you can use your fingerprint or facial recognition to sign in to your Windows device via Windows Hello (please see the Windows Hello section below for more information). Our collection and use of biometric data depends on the products and features you use and your consent.-Other input . Data generated from using devices or participating in events, like buttons you press on an Xbox controller or other activity data, or information you provide when registering or attending an in-person event.+Other input . Data generated from using devices or participating in events, like buttons you press on an XBOX controller or other activity data, or information you provide when registering or attending an in-person event.  Content . Information in files and messages, emails, chats, calls, meetings, photos, documents, and other media you create or share using Microsoft products. 

 Transactions . We use data like your payment and contact information to carry out your transactions with us and deliver your purchases. Customer support . We use the data to help us troubleshoot and resolve issues, repair devices, investigate security incidents, and to provide, improve, and secure the quality of our products, services, and training. We may use voice data from support calls for authentication and security purposes. Security and Safety . We use data to protect the security and safety of our products and customers, such as by detecting malware and malicious activities. We reserve the right to block communications or remove content that violates our terms of use. We use scanning technologies (like hash matching) to help prevent harm to our systems, our users, and others as described in our Code of Conduct, and to help prevent child exploitation. We may share information with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcement authorities. We also use tools to detect and disrupt the misuse of video-calling capabilities to produce and share child sexual exploitation and abuse imagery by high-risk users. Learn more about our efforts to prevent and detect child exploitation here .-Providing Age Appropriate Experiences . We use information associated with your Microsoft account to provide more age-appropriate experiences across our services. This may include information you provide, such as your date of birth or settings you choose in your account, information from your use of Microsoft services, such as how you interact with features, content, and products, or information from partners or verification services, such as age range signals received from app stores. We use this information to help us apply age-appropriate protections, settings, and experiences. When we apply age-based protections, we generally apply them across Microsoft services connected to your account so that your experience is consistent.+Providing Age Appropriate Experiences . We use information associated with your Microsoft account to provide more age-appropriate experiences across our services. This may include information you provide, such as your date of birth or settings you choose in your account, information from your use of Microsoft services, such as how you interact with features, content, and products, or information from partners or verification services, such as age range signals received from app stores. We use this information to help us apply age-appropriate protections, settings, and experiences. When we apply age-based protections, we generally apply them across Microsoft services connected to your account so that your experience is consistent. We may share age group information with Microsoft apps and services, as well as third-party apps, so that they can apply appropriate safeguards, tailor experiences, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Troubleshooting and Updates . We use data to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, develop updates and security patches, and notify users of product updates. This may include using automated systems to detect security and safety issues.  Product Improvement and Development Product improvement . We use data to improve our products, including adding new features and capabilities. For example, we use error reports to improve security features, queries and clicks in Bing to improve search results, and voice data to develop and improve speech recognition accuracy.

 OneDrive. You can view, download, and delete your files and photos in OneDrive by signing into your OneDrive . Outlook.com. You can download your emails in Outlook.com by signing into your account and navigating to your Privacy and data settings. Skype . If you wish to access, edit, or remove some profile information for Skype or change your password, sign in to your account . If you wish to export your Skype chat history and files shared on Skype, you can request a copy .-Xbox . If you use the Xbox network or Xbox.com, you can view or edit your personal data, including billing and account information, privacy settings, and online safety and data sharing preferences by accessing My Xbox on the Xbox console or on Xbox.com.+XBOX . If you use the XBOX network or XBOX.com, you can view or edit your personal data, including billing and account information, privacy settings, and online safety and data sharing preferences by accessing My XBOX on the XBOX console or on XBOX.com.  Not all personal data processed by Microsoft can be accessed or controlled via the tools above. If you want to access or control personal data processed by Microsoft that is not available via the tools above or directly through the Microsoft products you use, you can contact Microsoft at the address in the How to contact us section or by visiting our privacy support and requests page. 

  Your Microsoft account. The data associated with your Microsoft account, and how that data is used, depends on how you use the account. -Creating your Microsoft account . When you create a Microsoft account, you'll be asked to provide certain personal data and we'll assign you a unique ID. For some products, like those involving payments, a real name is required, but many products can be used without it. Data such as your display name, email address, and phone number can help others find you on Microsoft products (for example, on Microsoft Teams for personal use). In some cases, you may need to switch to a personal email address to continue accessing consumer-oriented products like the Xbox network.+Creating your Microsoft account . When you create a Microsoft account, you'll be asked to provide certain personal data and we'll assign you a unique ID. For some products, like those involving payments, a real name is required, but many products can be used without it. Data such as your display name, email address, and phone number can help others find you on Microsoft products (for example, on Microsoft Teams for personal use). In some cases, you may need to switch to a personal email address to continue accessing consumer-oriented products like the XBOX network. Signing in to your Microsoft account . When you sign in to your Microsoft account, we log details like the date and time, product accessed, sign-in name, account and device identifiers, IP address, and operating system and browser information. Signing in to Microsoft products . Signing in to Microsoft products enables improved personalization, provides consistent experiences across products, permits cloud storage access, and lets you make payments using information stored in your account, along with other settings and features. Information saved to your account may be available across Microsoft products. If you add your account to a Windows device (version 8 or higher), Windows will automatically sign you in to Microsoft products on that device. When signed in, some products will show your name or username and profile photo (if you have one) in Microsoft products, communications, and public posts. Learn more about your Microsoft account, your data, and your choices . Signing in to third-party products . If you sign in to a third-party product or make payments to third-party merchants using your Microsoft account, Microsoft shares data with the third party as needed, including your account version number and whether your account has been deactivated. Third parties may use or share your data per their own privacy policies. You should carefully review the privacy policies for each product or merchant you use to understand how your data will be handled.

  Microsoft offers many products and services that children and teens can use, though child and teen users will not always have access to all the features and services that adult users do. Some of these features will be off by default or unavailable to younger users. When a child is under 13-or a higher age if required in their region-the child will need consent from their parent or guardian to create a Microsoft account. Parents can change or revoke consent at any time. -Microsoft offers Family Safety tools that allow parents to connect their children’s accounts to a family group. Microsoft accounts created using parental consent are automatically added to the parent’s family group. As the organizer of a Microsoft family group, the parent or guardian can manage their child’s information and settings on their Family Safety page and view and delete a child’s data on their privacy dashboard . Parents of Xbox users have additional controls through the Xbox Family Settings app.+Microsoft offers Family Safety tools that allow parents to connect their children’s accounts to a family group. Microsoft accounts created using parental consent are automatically added to the parent’s family group. As the organizer of a Microsoft family group, the parent or guardian can manage their child’s information and settings on their Family Safety page and view and delete a child’s data on their privacy dashboard . Parents of XBOX users have additional controls through the XBOX Family Settings app. -For users under the age of 13 or as specified by law in their jurisdiction, certain Microsoft products and services will either block users under that age or require parental or guardian consent or authorization before use, including when creating an account.+For users under the age of 13 or as specified by law in their jurisdiction, certain Microsoft products and services will either block users under that age or require parental or guardian consent or authorization before use, including when creating an account. See the How we use personal data section for more information about how we provide age appropriate experiences. -When we receive parental consent or authorization, the child's account is treated much like any other account, and the child will be able to use Microsoft services such as Outlook, Bing, Copilot, and Xbox, and communicate or share data with other users. We will not knowingly ask children under the age of consent to provide more data than is necessary to provide the product.+When we receive parental consent or authorization, the child's account is treated much like any other account, and the child will be able to use Microsoft services such as Outlook, Bing, Copilot, and XBOX, and communicate or share data with other users. We will not knowingly ask children under the age of consent to provide more data than is necessary to provide the product.  As mentioned in the Advertising section, we do not deliver personalized advertising to children whose birthdate in their Microsoft account identifies them as under 18 years of age. For more details, see the Microsoft account section of this privacy statement and Learn more about parental consent and Microsoft child accounts . 

  Accessing and deleting child data. For Microsoft products and services that require parental consent, parents can view and delete certain data about their child, such as browsing history, search history, location activity, and app usage by signing into the parent’s privacy dashboard . -Some Microsoft products, including Xbox, also have their own in-product controls. Please note that a parent’s ability to access and/or delete their child’s personal information may vary depending on the laws where they’re located. For more details on controlling data within Microsoft products, visit our Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .+Some Microsoft products, including XBOX, also have their own in-product controls. Please note that a parent’s ability to access and/or delete their child’s personal information may vary depending on the laws where they’re located. For more details on controlling data within Microsoft products, visit our Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .  If your child’s account is not part of your Microsoft Family group and you do not have access to their activity on your privacy dashboard, submit a request related to your child’s data through the privacy support form . The privacy team will ask for account verification before fulfilling the request. We process authenticated deletion requests within 30 days of receipt. 

  After requesting account closure, the account is marked for deletion, but we will wait 60 days before permanently deleting the account in case you change your mind or need to access information. After 60 days, the account will be permanently deleted. -For more information on Xbox features, in-product controls, and the associated personal data collection, use, and disclosure, please see the Xbox section of this privacy statement.+For more information on XBOX features, in-product controls, and the associated personal data collection, use, and disclosure, please see the XBOX section of this privacy statement.  View Summary Learn more

  Ads may be shown that relate to the current interaction you are having with us, such as your Copilot conversations (including files you share); your current location; transactions; product usage; search queries; or the content you’re viewing. For example, if you search “pizza places in Seattle” on Bing, you may see ads for local restaurants in Seattle in your search results. -Where permitted, ads can also be personalized using information about you collected over time, like demographic data, location, search queries, interests, purchase history, favorites, usage of our products and sites, and information from advertisers and partners. We call these kinds of ads "personalized advertising." For example, viewing gaming content on xbox.com may result in you later seeing game ads on MSN.+Where permitted, ads can also be personalized using information about you collected over time, like demographic data, location, search queries, interests, purchase history, favorites, usage of our products and sites, and information from advertisers and partners. We call these kinds of ads "personalized advertising." For example, viewing gaming content on XBOX.com may result in you later seeing game ads on MSN.  Personalized ads use cookies combined with information we collect when your browser interacts with our sites (like your IP address.) Data from cookies will not be used for personalized ads if you opt-out of receiving such ads. To learn more about Microsoft’s use of data to deliver personalized advertising and to opt out of receiving personalized advertising from Microsoft, please visit our personalized ads & offers settings page, and see our Opting Out section below. 

  We will also use your conversation data to monitor performance, troubleshoot and fix bugs and issues, prevent abuse, and to provide and improve Microsoft Copilot. In some markets, this data can help train our AI models in Microsoft Copilot unless you opt out. Learn more about your choices and data protection here . Please also review the Transparency Note for Microsoft Copilot for information on our safety practices and our efforts to ensure that Copilot is consistent with our Responsible AI principles. -Microsoft Copilot also appears in other Microsoft products like Microsoft Edge and Xbox. In these cases, data is generally used according to each product’s primary uses. For more information, see the Microsoft Edge and Xbox sections of this privacy statement.+Microsoft Copilot also appears in other Microsoft products like Microsoft Edge and XBOX. In these cases, data is generally used according to each product’s primary uses. For more information, see the Microsoft Edge and XBOX sections of this privacy statement.  If you use Microsoft Copilot in third-party products and services, such as messaging platforms, Microsoft processes your data as described here, but the third party’s privacy policies and data processing activities may also apply. 

  Required service data can include information related to the operation of the connected experience that is needed to keep the underlying service secure, up to date, and performing as expected. If you choose to use a connected experience that analyzes your content — for example Translate in Word — the text you typed and selected to translate is also sent and processed to provide you with the connected experience. Your text and the translation are not stored by our service. See Required service data for more information. -Using device capabilities . Some Microsoft 365 applications make use of your device capabilities using certain features. In PowerPoint, for example, the presentation recording feature can access your device microphone and camera to record presentations with audio and video. Your device microphone is also accessed via the Record audio feature and when using Speaker Coach. When creating a PowerPoint presentation, you can also use the Screenshot and Screen clipping features to capture screen contents. Some Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote, provide Dictate, a connected experience which lets you use speech-to-text to draft content using your microphone. In Word and OneNote, the Transcribe connected experience converts speech recorded directly in the app using your microphone or using a speech audio recording to a text transcript with each speaker individually separated. OneNote can also insert photos or record video using your camera. All Microsoft 365 apps along with To Do and Whiteboard have sharing functionality that accesses your contacts to allow you to share your documents with others in your contacts list. Applications will not access your device capabilities until you begin using the feature.+Using device capabilities . Some Microsoft 365 applications make use of your device capabilities using certain features. In PowerPoint, for example, the presentation recording feature can access your device microphone and camera to record presentations with audio and video. Your device microphone is also accessed via the Record audio feature and when using Speaker Coach. When creating a PowerPoint presentation, you can also use the Screenshot and Screen clipping features to capture screen contents. When using the Screenshot feature in the Sticky Notes experience, you can capture content from the active window of other apps on your device and insert it into your note. You can then view, edit, and annotate the captured content within Sticky Notes. Some Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote, provide Dictate, a connected experience which lets you use speech-to-text to draft content using your microphone. In Word and OneNote, the Transcribe connected experience converts speech recorded directly in the app using your microphone or using a speech audio recording to a text transcript with each speaker individually separated. OneNote can also insert photos or record video using your camera. All Microsoft 365 apps along with To Do and Whiteboard have sharing functionality that accesses your contacts to allow you to share your documents with others in your contacts list. Applications will not access your device capabilities until you begin using the feature.  You can manage your microphone and camera access settings in the Windows Privacy Settings menu. Go to Start > Settings > Privacy or Privacy & Security . To learn more about how to control your privacy settings in apps, see Windows privacy settings that apps use . 

  Microsoft Family Safety -The Microsoft Family Safety M365 product allows a family group to connect through the Microsoft Family Safety app on their Windows, Xbox, or mobile devices. Please carefully review the information at Microsoft Family Safety if choosing to create or join a family group.+The Microsoft Family Safety M365 product allows a family group to connect through the Microsoft Family Safety app on their Windows, XBOX, or mobile devices. Please carefully review the information at Microsoft Family Safety if choosing to create or join a family group. -Microsoft Family Safety can help parents and guardians through tools such as digital content filtering, screen time limits, spending for Microsoft and Xbox stores, setting age limits for apps and games, and location sharing. To learn about how Microsoft collects and uses children’s data, see the Collection of data from children section of the Privacy Statement. If you are using Microsoft Family Safety in Windows, see the Windows security and safety features section of the Privacy Statement for more information.+Microsoft Family Safety can help parents and guardians through tools such as digital content filtering, screen time limits, spending for Microsoft and XBOX stores, setting age limits for apps and games, and location sharing. To learn about how Microsoft collects and uses children’s data, see the Collection of data from children section of the Privacy Statement. If you are using Microsoft Family Safety in Windows, see the Windows security and safety features section of the Privacy Statement for more information.  To enable Family Safety controls on a child account, the child account must be part of a family group. Accounts that require parental consent to be created are automatically included as part of the family group of the individual who consented to the child account’s creation. For accounts that do not require parental consent to be created, the parent or guardian must add the account to their family group in order to use Family Safety controls. 

  Web activity, if you give Microsoft Edge permission to collect your web activity for personalized search, ads, and news. -Info about your use of other Microsoft products and services, including Microsoft Bing, Microsoft 365, Xbox, and Microsoft websites, such as MSN.com.+Info about your use of other Microsoft products and services, including Microsoft Bing, Microsoft 365, XBOX, and Microsoft websites, such as MSN.com.  Subscription and purchase history. 

  Entertainment and related services -Entertainment and related services like Xbox, Microsoft Store, and MSN power rich experiences and enable you to access a variety of content, applications and games. We collect and use your information depending on how you use these services to fuel your experience – for example, we collect your unique identifiers, information about how you interact with in these services, who you chat with, what content you upload, and products you search for and buy. See below for more details about these services, their features, and how they use data.+Entertainment and related services like XBOX, Microsoft Store, and MSN power rich experiences and enable you to access a variety of content, applications and games. We collect and use your information depending on how you use these services to fuel your experience – for example, we collect your unique identifiers, information about how you interact with in these services, who you chat with, what content you upload, and products you search for and buy. See below for more details about these services, their features, and how they use data. -Entertainment and related services like Xbox, Microsoft Store, and MSN power rich experiences and enable you to access a variety of content, applications and games. We collect and use your information depending on how you use these services to fuel your experience – for example, we collect your unique identifiers, information about how you interact with in these services, who you chat with, what content you upload, and products you search for and buy. See below for more details about these services, their features, and how they use data.+Entertainment and related services like XBOX, Microsoft Store, and MSN power rich experiences and enable you to access a variety of content, applications and games. We collect and use your information depending on how you use these services to fuel your experience – for example, we collect your unique identifiers, information about how you interact with in these services, who you chat with, what content you upload, and products you search for and buy. See below for more details about these services, their features, and how they use data. -Xbox+XBOX -The Xbox network is the online gaming and entertainment service from Microsoft that consists of software and enables online experiences across different platforms. This service lets you find and play games, view content, and connect with friends on Xbox and other gaming and social networks.+The XBOX network is the online gaming and entertainment service from Microsoft that consists of software and enables online experiences across different platforms. This service lets you find and play games, view content, and connect with friends on XBOX and other gaming and social networks. -When you sign up for an Xbox profile, we assign you a gamertag (a public nickname) and a unique identifier. When you sign in on Xbox devices, apps, and services, the data we collect about your use is stored using your identifiers. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may need to verify your age or identity to access some services or features. If we ask you to verify your age or identity, please refer to the accompanying notice for details about what data is collected and how it is used, and for information about our third-party verification provider. In some cases, we reference the length of your account as well as age signals we receive from operating systems or app stores to better understand your age. If we are unable to verify your age or identity it may cause us to change your settings or access to certain features.+When you sign up for an XBOX profile, we assign you a gamertag (a public nickname) and a unique identifier. When you sign in on XBOX devices, apps, and services, the data we collect about your use is stored using your identifiers. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may need to verify your age or identity to access some services or features. If we ask you to verify your age or identity, please refer to the accompanying notice for details about what data is collected and how it is used, and for information about our third-party verification provider. In some cases, we reference the length of your account as well as age signals we receive from operating systems or app stores to better understand your age. If we are unable to verify your age or identity it may cause us to change your settings or access to certain features. -Children under 13 years old or as otherwise specified in your jurisdiction need parental or guardian consent to create an Xbox profile and use the Xbox network. When setting up an Xbox profile for your child, you’ll sign in with your own Microsoft account to confirm you’re an adult organizer in your family group.+Children under 13 years old or as otherwise specified in your jurisdiction need parental or guardian consent to create an XBOX profile and use the XBOX network. When setting up an XBOX profile for your child, you’ll sign in with your own Microsoft account to confirm you’re an adult organizer in your family group. -Xbox consoles are devices you can use to find and play games, movies, music, and other digital entertainment. When you sign in to Xbox experiences—in apps or on a console—we also assign a unique identifier to your device. When your Xbox console is connected to the internet, for instance, and you sign in to the console, we identify which console and which version of the console’s operating system you’re using.+XBOX consoles are devices you can use to find and play games, movies, music, and other digital entertainment. When you sign in to XBOX experiences—in apps or on a console—we also assign a unique identifier to your device. When your XBOX console is connected to the internet, for instance, and you sign in to the console, we identify which console and which version of the console’s operating system you’re using. -Data we collect about your use of Xbox services, games, apps, and consoles includes:+Data we collect about your use of XBOX services, games, apps, and consoles includes: -When you sign in and sign out of Xbox, any purchases you make, and content you obtain.+When you sign in and sign out of XBOX, any purchases you make, and content you obtain. Which games you play and apps you use, your game progress, achievements, play time per game, and other play statistics.-Performance data about Xbox consoles, Xbox Game Pass and other Xbox apps, the Xbox network, connected accessories, and your network connection, including any software or hardware errors.-Content you add, upload, or share through the Xbox network, including text, pictures, and video you capture in games and apps.-Social activity, including chat data and interactions with other gamers, and connections you make (friends you add and people who follow you) on the Xbox network.+Performance data about XBOX consoles, XBOX Game Pass and other XBOX apps, the XBOX network, connected accessories, and your network connection, including any software or hardware errors.+Content you add, upload, or share through the XBOX network, including text, pictures, and video you capture in games and apps.+Social activity, including chat data and interactions with other gamers, and connections you make (friends you add and people who follow you) on the XBOX network. -If you sign in to use Xbox on another device capable of accessing the Xbox network, and that device includes a storage device (hard drive or memory unit), usage data will be stored on the storage device and sent to Microsoft the next time you sign in to Xbox, even if you’ve been playing offline.+If you sign in to use XBOX on another device capable of accessing the XBOX network, and that device includes a storage device (hard drive or memory unit), usage data will be stored on the storage device and sent to Microsoft the next time you sign in to XBOX, even if you’ve been playing offline. -Data we collect enables us to provide you with our services and with curated experiences. This includes connecting you to games, content, and services, as well as presenting you with offers, discounts, and recommendations. To change your settings for these recommendations, visit the Xbox online safety and privacy settings page.+Data we collect enables us to provide you with our services and with curated experiences. This includes connecting you to games, content, and services, as well as presenting you with offers, discounts, and recommendations. To change your settings for these recommendations, visit the XBOX online safety and privacy settings page. -We collect limited information about children, including their name, birthdate, email address, and region. When you create your child’s Xbox profile, you consent to Microsoft collecting, using, and sharing their information, including their personal data, based on their Xbox network privacy and communication settings. Your child’s privacy settings start at the most restrictive level by default+We collect limited information about children, including their name, birthdate, email address, and region. When you create your child’s XBOX profile, you consent to Microsoft collecting, using, and sharing their information, including their personal data, based on their XBOX network privacy and communication settings. Your child’s privacy settings start at the most restrictive level by default. -Camera and Microphone . While using Xbox, you can use the device’s capabilities such as the microphone, camera, and screen recording to improve your gaming experience.+Camera and Microphone . While using XBOX, you can use the device’s capabilities such as the microphone, camera, and screen recording to improve your gaming experience. -Xbox diagnostic data . Diagnostic data has two categories: required and optional. If your child uses an Xbox console, only the minimum required diagnostic data is sent to Microsoft to help keep Xbox safe, secure, and performing as expected. Optional diagnostic data collection is turned off for child accounts. Please see the Diagnostic data section for more information.+XBOX diagnostic data . Diagnostic data has two categories: required and optional. If your child uses an XBOX console, only the minimum required diagnostic data is sent to Microsoft to help keep XBOX safe, secure, and performing as expected. Optional diagnostic data collection is turned off for child accounts. Please see the Diagnostic data section for more information.  Learn more at Manage settings for optional data sharing .  Game captures . Any player in a multiplayer game session can record video (game clips) and capture screenshots of their view of the game play. Other players’ game clips and screenshots can capture your in-game character and gamertag during that session. If a player captures game clips, they might also capture audio chat, depending on their settings. -Captioning . During Xbox real-time (“party”) chat, players may activate a voice-to-text feature that lets them view that chat as text. If a player activates this feature, all voice communication in the party is captioned for the player. Microsoft uses the resulting text data to provide captioning of chat for players who need it. This data may also be used to provide a safe gaming environment and enforce the Community Standards for Xbox as well as the other purposes described in this statement.+Captioning . During XBOX real-time (“party”) chat, players may activate a voice-to-text feature that lets them view that chat as text. If a player activates this feature, all voice communication in the party is captioned for the player. Microsoft uses the resulting text data to provide captioning of chat for players who need it. This data may also be used to provide a safe gaming environment and enforce the Community Standards for XBOX as well as the other purposes described in this statement. -Xbox data viewable by others . Your gamertag, game and play statistics, achievements, presence (whether you are currently signed in to Xbox), content you share, and other data about your activity on Xbox can be seen by:+XBOX data viewable by others . Your gamertag, game and play statistics, achievements, presence (whether you are currently signed in to XBOX), content you share, and other data about your activity on XBOX can be seen by: -Other players signed in to Xbox.+Other players signed in to XBOX. Customers of third-party services you’ve linked your profile to.-Other services associated with Xbox (including those of partner companies).+Other services associated with XBOX (including those of partner companies). -Your gamertag and scores that show on game leaderboards are considered public and cannot be hidden. For other data, you can adjust your privacy settings on consoles and at Xbox.com  to limit or block what is shared with the public or with friends.+Your gamertag and scores that show on game leaderboards are considered public and cannot be hidden. For other data, you can adjust your privacy settings on consoles and at XBOX.com  to limit or block what is shared with the public or with friends. -On the Xbox network, your child’s online presence (defaulted to “friends”), gamertag, gameplay statistics, and achievements are visible to other players. Depending on your child’s safety settings, they might share information when playing or communicating with others on the Xbox network. You can manage these settings to control what is shared.+On the XBOX network, your child’s online presence (defaulted to “friends”), gamertag, gameplay statistics, and achievements are visible to other players. Depending on your child’s safety settings, they might share information when playing or communicating with others on the XBOX network. You can manage these settings to control what is shared. -Learn more at Xbox online safety and privacy settings .+Learn more at XBOX online safety and privacy settings . -Xbox data shared with game and apps publishers and developers . When you use an Xbox online game or any network-connected app on your Xbox console, PC, or mobile device, the publisher of that game or app has access to data to help the publisher deliver, support, and improve its product. This data includes: your Xbox user identifier; gamertag; limited account info such as country and age range; data about your in-game communications; any Xbox enforcement activity; game-play sessions (for example, moves made in-game, types of vehicles used in-game); your presence on the Xbox network; the time you spend playing the game or app; rankings, statistics, gamer profiles, avatars, or gamerpics; friends lists; activity feeds for official clubs you belong to; official club memberships; and any content you create or submit in the game or app. To stop sharing game or app data with a publisher, remove its games or app from all devices where you have installed them. Some publisher access to your data may be revoked at  https://microsoft.com/consent+XBOX data shared with game and apps publishers and developers . When you use an XBOX online game or any network-connected app on your XBOX console, PC, or mobile device, the publisher of that game or app has access to data to help the publisher deliver, support, and improve its product. This data includes: your XBOX user identifier; gamertag; limited account info such as country and age range; data about your in-game communications; any XBOX enforcement activity; game-play sessions (for example, moves made in-game, types of vehicles used in-game); your presence on the XBOX network; the time you spend playing the game or app; rankings, statistics, gamer profiles, avatars, or gamerpics; friends lists; activity feeds for official clubs you belong to; official club memberships; and any content you create or submit in the game or app. To stop sharing game or app data with a publisher, remove its games or app from all devices where you have installed them. Some publisher access to your data may be revoked at  https://microsoft.com/consent .  Third-party publishers and developers of games and apps have their own distinct and independent relationship with users and their collection and usage of personal data is subject to their specific privacy policies. You should carefully review their policies to determine how they use your data. You may find their policies linked from game or app detail pages in the Microsoft Store.  Learn more at Data Sharing with Games and Apps . -AI-enhanced features . Xbox offers optional AI-enhanced features, including our Support Virtual Agents and Game assist. To provide a response, these AI-enhanced features use your voice or text-based prompt, publicly-available support articles, and other relevant data described in the “Personal data we collect” section or within the feature. Additional privacy settings are available within certain Xbox AI-enhanced features, including Game assist. You can view, export, or delete your chats with Game assist in the Copilot section on the Microsoft privacy dashboard .+AI-enhanced features . XBOX offers optional AI-enhanced features, including our Support Virtual Agents and Game assist. To provide a response, these AI-enhanced features use your voice or text-based prompt, publicly-available support articles, and other relevant data described in the “ Personal data we collect ” section or within the feature. Additional privacy settings are available within certain XBOX AI-enhanced features, including Game assist. You can view, export, or delete your chats with Game assist in the Copilot section on the Microsoft privacy dashboard . -Family settings . You can use the  Xbox Family Settings  app to manage your child’s experience on the Xbox Network such as spending for the Microsoft and Xbox stores, viewing your child’s Xbox activity, and setting age ratings and screen time limits. Xbox-specific Family Safety settings will apply on Xbox console or via Xbox on PC or mobile device but may not be applied on other platforms.+Family settings . You can use the  XBOX Family Settings  app to manage your child’s experience on the XBOX Network such as spending for the Microsoft and XBOX stores, viewing your child’s XBOX activity, and setting age ratings and screen time limits. XBOX-specific Family Safety settings will apply on XBOX console or via XBOX on PC or mobile device but may not be applied on other platforms. -Learn more about managing Xbox profiles at Xbox online safety and privacy settings .+Learn more about managing XBOX profiles at XBOX online safety and privacy settings . -For more information about Microsoft’s collection of data from children, including Xbox, please see the Collection of data from children section of this privacy statement.+For more information about Microsoft’s collection of data from children, including XBOX, please see the Collection of data from children section of this privacy statement. -Safety . In order to help make the Xbox network a safe gaming environment and enforce the Community Standards for Xbox, we may collect and review voice, text, images, videos and in-game content (such as game clips you upload, conversations you have, and things you post in clubs and games).+Safety . In order to help make the XBOX network a safe gaming environment and enforce the Community Standards for XBOX, we may collect and review voice, text, images, videos and in-game content (such as game clips you upload, conversations you have, and things you post in clubs and games). -Anti-cheat and fraud prevention . Providing a fair gameplay environment is important to us. We prohibit cheating, hacking, account stealing, and any other unauthorized or fraudulent activity when you use an Xbox online game or any network-connected app on your Xbox console, PC, or mobile device. In order to detect and prevent fraud and cheating, we may use anti-cheat and fraud prevention tools, applications, and other technologies. Such technologies may create digital signatures (known as “hashes”) using certain information collected from your Xbox console, PC, or mobile device, and how you use that device. This can include information about the browser, device, activities, game identifiers, and operating system.+Anti-cheat and fraud prevention . Providing a fair gameplay environment is important to us. We prohibit cheating, hacking, account stealing, and any other unauthorized or fraudulent activity when you use an XBOX online game or any network-connected app on your XBOX console, PC, or mobile device. In order to detect and prevent fraud and cheating, we may use anti-cheat and fraud prevention tools, applications, and other technologies. Such technologies may create digital signatures (known as “hashes”) using certain information collected from your XBOX console, PC, or mobile device, and how you use that device. This can include information about the browser, device, activities, game identifiers, and operating system.  Legacy . -Xbox 360 . This Xbox console collects limited required diagnostic data to keep your console functioning as expected while using a console connected to the Xbox network.-Kinect . The Kinect sensor is a combination of camera, microphone, and infrared sensor that can enable motions and voice to be used to control gameplay for titles that support it. Learn more about Kinect at Xbox Kinect and Privacy .+XBOX 360 . This XBOX console collects limited required diagnostic data to keep your console functioning as expected while using a console connected to the XBOX network.+Kinect . The Kinect sensor is a combination of camera, microphone, and infrared sensor that can enable motions and voice to be used to control gameplay for titles that support it. Learn more about Kinect at XBOX Kinect and Privacy .  Back to top  Microsoft Store -Microsoft Store is an online service, accessible via digital storefronts on the web, PC, Xbox consoles, and the Xbox App, that enables you to browse, download, purchase, rate, and review apps, games, subscriptions, in-app extras and add-ons, and other digital content for devices such as PCs, tablets, Xbox consoles, mobile devices, and others.+Microsoft Store is an online service, accessible via digital storefronts on the web, PC, XBOX consoles, and the XBOX App, that enables you to browse, download, purchase, rate, and review apps, games, subscriptions, in-app extras and add-ons, and other digital content for devices such as PCs, tablets, XBOX consoles, mobile devices, and others.  We collect information about your interactions with Microsoft Store, including: the products you browse, search for, view, add to wish lists or shopping carts, acquire, subscribe to, purchase, install, update, use, delete, uninstall, or for which you request customer support; your product-viewing settings and preferences; and any ratings, reviews, or problem reports you submit. Your Microsoft account is linked to your ratings and reviews, and the name and/or picture associated with your Microsoft account may be shown with any review you post. Microsoft Store also uses your device’s region settings to present relevant content and merchandising, and your device identifier to manage product rights tied to your device. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may need to verify your age to allow you to view or acquire certain age-restricted content on Microsoft Store. If we ask you to verify your age, please refer to the accompanying notice for details about what data is collected and how it is used, and for information about our third-party verification provider.