Privacy at Microsoft

Your data is private at work, at home, and on the go

Our commitment to privacy

We ground our privacy commitments in strong data governance practices, so you can trust that we'll protect the privacy and confidentiality of your data and will only use it in a way that's consistent with the reasons you provided it.

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You control your information

We give you the ability to control your data, along with clear and meaningful choices over how your data is used.

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Your data is protected

We rigorously protect your data using encryption and other security best practices.

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You can expect privacy by design

We design our products with a core commitment to uphold user privacy.

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We stand up for your rights

We fight for stronger privacy laws and protections, and will protect your rights if a government request is made for data.

Discover and control your data

Privacy is at the center of how we build the products and services that customers use every day. See privacy resources and controls below where you can manage your data and how it is used.

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Visit your privacy dashboard

The privacy dashboard is where you can manage your privacy settings and manage your data for your Microsoft account.

Go to your Privacy Dashboard

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Account check-up

The account check-up wizard is a tool where you can review your account safety settings to strengthen your online security.

Do an account check-up

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Find your privacy controls

Learn how to find your privacy settings and other related information in Microsoft products and services.

See more privacy controls

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Data protection for your business

For enterprise and business customers, IT admins, or anyone using Microsoft products at work, visit the Microsoft Trust Center to get information about privacy and security practices in our products and services.

Microsoft Trust Center

Learn more about privacy at Microsoft

Learn more about Privacy at Microsoft and how we put our privacy principles into practice in the following links and resources.

Privacy Statement

Your privacy is important to us. The privacy statement explains the personal data Microsoft processes, how Microsoft processes it, and for what purposes.

Privacy for Young People

Privacy for young people is a page where young users can learn about and understand Microsoft's privacy practices and how to use our products in a way that protects their privacy. This page also highlights topics that may be helpful for parents and guardians.

Privacy Report

The privacy report includes new developments in privacy at Microsoft. Find the latest information on what personal data we collect, how it may be used, and how you can manage and control your data.

Privacy Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about Microsoft privacy? We explain how customers can export or delete personal data and more in the Privacy FAQs.

Microsoft Corporate Social Responsibility

Learn more about how Microsoft approaches building a more inclusive, equitable, sustainable, and trusted future for everyone, and how technology can and must benefit the future of humanity and our planet.

U.S. State Data Privacy Notice

If you are in the U.S, please see our U.S State Data Privacy Notice.

What's new?

Check out the latest articles, blog posts, and news from Microsoft about protecting your privacy at home and at work.

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GDPR and generative AI - a guide for the public sector

This whitepaper offers practical support for public sector organizations as they consider generative AI services such as Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Azure OpenAI Service. Discover how public sector organizations can harness the power of generative AI while complying with their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Protecting the data of our commercial and public sector customers in the AI era

Learn more about Microsoft’s commitment to protecting the data of our commercial and public sector customers and how our approach to AI is built on a foundation of privacy across all our AI products and solutions.

Enhancing trust and protecting privacy in the AI era

Discover how Microsoft’s privacy commitments apply to AI and how Microsoft empowers customers to use new AI technologies while advancing trust and protecting privacy.

Microsoft Cloud enables customers to keep personal data within the European Data Boundary

Microsoft’s EU Data Boundary enables customers to store and process their data within the EU. Read about the latest enhancements and new features building on prior progress.

Contact our team

If you have a privacy concern, request or question, please contact us