This Privacy Statement applies to the information collected by Microsoft when you sign-in or sign-up for Microsoft business ...

    This Privacy Statement applies to the information collected by Microsoft when you sign-in or sign-up for Microsoft business websites, services and products that display these terms on their sign-in or sign-up pages. It does not apply to your use of such websites, services and products after you complete the sign-in or sign-up process, nor does it apply to any other Microsoft site, services or products that do not display or link to this statement or that have their own privacy statements.


    
Notice to End Users
    If you sign up for Microsoft business websites, services and products with a work or school email address, your administrator may subsequently be able to assume control of your account and obtain access to your data and prior network activities.


    
Information We Collect
    In order to access certain Microsoft websites, services and products, you will be asked to create or provide account credentials, such as username and password, which may be provided to you by your organization. You may also be asked to provide a phone number or an alternative email address for additional security verification. Microsoft will also collect and store the IP address and information about the type of browser you use. We use this information to authenticate your account and for the detection and prevention of fraud. 


    
Cookies
    We use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device, to help operate our websites and services. For instance, we store your username in a cookie for faster subsequent access to our services.


    
Sharing Your Information
    Microsoft may share or disclose personal information:
    

        
With other Microsoft-controlled subsidiaries and affiliates.
        
As part of a corporate transaction such as a merger or sale of assets.
        
With vendors or agents. Specifically, we may share it with companies we've hired to provide services on our behalf. When we share information with these other companies to provide services for us, they are not allowed to use it for any other purpose and must keep it confidential.
        
To comply with the law or respond to legal process or lawful requests, including from law enforcement and government agencies.
        
To protect the rights or property of Microsoft or our customers, including enforcing the terms governing your use of the services.
 
        
To act on a good faith belief that access or disclosure is necessary to protect the personal safety of Microsoft employees, customers or the public.
    


    
Where Information is Stored and Processed
    

        Personal information collected on Microsoft sites and services may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or its affiliates, subsidiaries or service providers maintain facilities. Microsoft abides by the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data from the European Economic Area, and Switzerland. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view our certification, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/.
    
    

        Microsoft may retain your personal information for a variety of reasons, such as to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and as long as necessary to provide services.
    


   
Changes to Our Privacy Statements
    We will occasionally update our privacy statements to reflect customer feedback and changes in our services. When we post changes to a statement, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of the statement. If there are material changes to the statement or in how Microsoft will use your personal information, we will post a notice of such changes before they take effect. We encourage you to periodically review the privacy statements for the products and services you use to learn how Microsoft is protecting your information.  


   
How to Contact Us
   

        Please contact us by using our web form at this address: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4320005.
   
   Microsoft Privacy, Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052 USA
   To find the Microsoft subsidiary in your country or region, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/.


    
Other Microsoft Products
    To view Privacy Statements for other Microsoft websites, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/privacystatement/.