Intro Summary

Microsoft values your privacy. When you set up Windows, you’ll be offered a set of Express
settings which are recommended to connect your device to services that give you a more
personalized experience, help make your device more reliable and secure, and help improve
Microsoft services. You can change these settings later if you wish. The information below
explains what data Microsoft will collect and how it will be used when you select Express
Settings. Please be sure to review the full Microsoft Privacy Statement (aka.ms/privacy) for more
info on what personal data Microsoft collects and how it’s used when you use Windows. If you’d
prefer to customize your settings, then select Next on the Customize settings screen instead of
Use Express Settings.

Personalization
 Personalized speech, inking, and typing. These services allow Microsoft to collect and
use data about your speech, inking (handwriting), and typing on your Windows devices,
including data about your Contacts and Calendar. This data helps improve our ability to
correctly recognize and personalize your input. You can turn this off at any time in
Settings.

 Send typing and inking data. Your typed and handwritten words are also collected to
improve character recognition and to provide you with a personalized user dictionary
and text completion suggestions. Some of this data is stored on your device and some is
sent to Microsoft to help improve these services for all users. You can turn this off at any
time in Settings.

 Advertising ID. Windows generates a unique advertising ID for each user on a device
which application developers and advertising networks can use to provide more relevant
advertising. You can turn this off at any time in Settings. Turning it back on will reset the
ID.

Location
Microsoft’s location service helps determine the precise location of a specific Windows device
using global positioning service (GPS), nearby Wi-Fi access points and/or cell towers, or an IP
address, depending on the device capabilities. Apps, websites, and services can access and use
this data to deliver location-aware services and applications. Data about a Windows device’s
recent location history is stored on the device, and you can allow certain apps and Windows
features to access this data. This information is also used by Microsoft and trusted partners to
improve location services. You can control location access by Windows apps and features and
clear your device’s location history in Settings.

Browser and Protection

 Page Prediction. Windows browsers send your browsing history to Microsoft, and
Microsoft uses that data to improve reading, to proactively load pages you are likely to
browse next for a faster browsing, and to enhance your overall browsing experience. You
can turn this off at any time in browser settings.
  SmartScreen Filter sends data to Microsoft about the websites you visit and files you
download in order to help warn you and protect you and your device from unsafe web
content or malicious software. You can turn SmartScreen Filter off in Settings at any time.

Error and Diagnostic Reporting

When a problem occurs in Windows, data that can help diagnose, track, and solve the problem
is collected and sent to Microsoft. This data includes where the problem happened in the
software or hardware, standard device information, and which apps were in use at the time.
Error reports might unintentionally contain personal data, for example, a report that contains a
snapshot of PC memory could include your name and part of a document you were working on.
This data is stored on your device until it’s sent or deleted. You can turn Error Reporting off at
any time in Settings.

Connectivity
Wi-Fi sense automatically connects you to open Wi-Fi networks that it knows about and to
password-protected Wi-Fi networks shared by your contacts. You’ll also be able to share access
to password-protected Wi-Fi networks with your contacts. You and your contacts don’t get to
see each other’s shared Wi-Fi passwords. Note that Wi-Fi sense uses your location to find
suggested open networks. Remember, not all Wi-Fi networks are secure. 

DNT
Microsoft browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting that can send a signal to the websites
you visit requesting that you not be tracked. DNT is off, but you can turn it on at any time in
browser settings. A range of other controls are provided in browser settings to help you control
data collection and use.
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