Microsoft’s Commitment to Your Privacy

As a user of Microsoft’s services, you may have wondered how the company handles your personal data. In this article, we’ll delve into Microsoft’s approach to privacy and explore the different types of cookies used on their websites.

About Your Privacy

Microsoft and its third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain, and improve their services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalize the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

Understanding Cookies

Types of Cookies

Microsoft uses several types of cookies on their websites, each serving a specific purpose. These include:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in Microsoft’s systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Social Media Cookies

These cookies are set by a range of social media services that Microsoft has added to the site to enable you to share their content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow Microsoft to count visits and traffic sources so they can measure and improve the performance of their site. They help Microsoft to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through Microsoft’s site by their advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

The Different Types of Cookies

Managing Your Cookies

Microsoft provides options for managing your cookies. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to the use of cookies or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

Managing Your Cookies

Conclusion

Microsoft’s approach to privacy is centered around transparency and user control. By understanding the different types of cookies used on their websites, you can make informed decisions about your data and how it is used.