What Microsoft (Outlook, Office, Copilot)'s terms say
Microsoft (Outlook, Office, Copilot)'s terms of service and privacy policy have 34 rated points: 1 serious, 18 bad, 13 worth knowing and 2 good. 28 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Microsoft (Outlook, Office, Copilot)
Bad 17
The service disables software that you are not licensed to use
Microsoft may remotely disabled software you are not licensed to use.
Microsoft may remotely disable software you are not licensed to use.
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Many third parties are involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes
Where it says this ↗Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting and device fingerprinting
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
Where it says this ↗Voice data is collected and shared with third parties
Voice data is collected and shared with third-parties
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
No promise to inform of government requests
Microsoft reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as Microsoft deems necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Microsoft's sole discretion.
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 9
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided
The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided
Where it says this ↗No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience
The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service
Where it says this ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users' expectations or requirements
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header.
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Where it says this ↗The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at the users' sole risk
Where it says this ↗Harming minors in any ways is prohibited
Good 2
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Microsoft (Outlook, Office, Copilot) account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
The service can delete specific content without prior notice and without a reason
See excerpt.
Where it says this ↗
Bad 1
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason
If they (in their opinion) require some data to carry out a contract and you don't provide that data they can immediately close your account without prior notice. As the required personal data can be changed at any time and may not even be the same for all customers, this is basically a suspension loophole.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 4
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
This service prohibits users sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Where it says this ↗
The documents
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Terms of Service ↗
- 2019-08-30 Microsoft Services Agreement ↗
- Services Agreement ↗
- Contracte de serveis de Microsoft ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.