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 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
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 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.
+. 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.
 Video and audio recordings at Microsoft locations
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 here
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 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 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
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 . 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
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 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.
+. 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
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 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.
-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.
+. 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. 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.
 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
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 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
+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
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 Learn more about how to close a Microsoft account
 .
 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.
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 Advertising helps us provide, support, and improve some of our products. Microsoft does not use what you say in email, human-to-human chat, video calls or voice mail, or your documents, photos, or other personal files stored on your device or cloud storage to target ads to you. We use other data for advertising on Microsoft and third-party properties.
 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
+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
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 . 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.
 Microsoft 365 Copilot
 is a consumer Copilot offering available to Microsoft 365 Family and Microsoft 365 Personal subscribers. When integrated with Microsoft 365, Copilot handles data as described in the Productivity and Communications section of this privacy statement.
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 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.
+. 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
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 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
+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
+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
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 When Personalized offers is on, Windows may use your required diagnostic data to personalize offers. This data may include information about your device, its settings and capabilities, and whether it is performing properly. If you have decided to share optional diagnostic data, the data used to personalize offers may also include information about how you use apps and features, plus additional information about the health of your device. We may also use information about your device and your activity to personalize offers locally on your device, even when the data does not leave your device. We do not use the content of crash dumps, speech, typing, or inking input data for personalizing offers.
 In addition to information about your device and how you use it, including Windows diagnostic data, we may use or combine the following data from other Microsoft products and your account with Windows diagnostic data to personalize offers:
 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.
 Data from third-party websites which may be shared with Microsoft.
 We may also use information about your interactions with tips, recommendations, and promotions to provide and improve the personalized offers and similar messages in other Microsoft products.
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 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.
-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.
-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.
-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.
+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
+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.
+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.
 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.
+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.
 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.
-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.
+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.
 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
+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.
-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.
+. 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.
 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.
-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.
+. 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:
+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
+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
+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
-.
-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
+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
+.
 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
+. 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.
-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
+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
+.
+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.
-. 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).
+. 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.
+. 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
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-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.
+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 Kinect and Privacy
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 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.
-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.
+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.
 Permission for Microsoft Store apps
-. Many apps you install from Microsoft Store  use specific hardware and software features of your device, which can require  access to your data. For example, a photo editing app might access your device's camera to let you take or access photos or videos stored on your device, and a restaurant guide might use your location to provide nearby recommendations. Information about the features that an app uses is provided in its product description page in Microsoft Store.
+. Many apps you install from Microsoft Store use specific hardware and software features of your device, which can require access to your data. For example, a photo editing app might access your device's camera to let you take or access photos or videos stored on your device, and a restaurant guide might use your location to provide nearby recommendations. Information about the features that an app uses is provided in its product description page in Microsoft Store.
 Many of the features used by apps installed from Microsoft Store can be turned on or off through your device’s privacy settings. On Windows, in many cases, you can choose which apps can use a particular feature. Go to
 Start > Settings > Privacy or Privacy & Security
 , select the feature, and then adjust your app permissions.
 App updates
-. For security and safety purposes, Microsoft Store will automatically check for, download, and install app updates to ensure  you have the latest versions. You can pause this feature in your Microsoft Store settings. Microsoft Store only updates apps that were installed from Microsoft Store, and not apps installed from other sources. If an updated app seeks new access to certain features—such as your location—you will be prompted for consent. You can review the hardware and software features an app uses by viewing its product description page in Microsoft Store.
+. For security and safety purposes, Microsoft Store will automatically check for, download, and install app updates to ensure you have the latest versions. You can pause this feature in your Microsoft Store settings. Microsoft Store only updates apps that were installed from Microsoft Store, and not apps installed from other sources. If an updated app seeks new access to certain features—such as your location—you will be prompted for consent. You can review the hardware and software features an app uses by viewing its product description page in Microsoft Store.
 Any personal data that an app collects and uses is subject to the app developer's privacy policy, which the app developer must provide via a link on the app's product description page in Microsoft Store.
 Acquiring content from sources other than Microsoft Store
 . Some Microsoft computing environments, such as Windows, may enable you to use third-party sources, such as third-party apps, app stores, or websites, to browse, search for, acquire, purchase, download, or install apps, games, and other digital content. The privacy information described here does not apply to your use of or acquisitions from those third-party sources.