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Oh hey, Microsoft changed some of their legalese. Let's interpret.

Just some random brainfart.

Microsoft

Oh hi, Microsoft.

We're updating our terms of use and privacy statement.

Our users' needs are at the center of everything we do.

Oh, this is off to an amusing start.

That's
why we are updating the Microsoft Services Agreement >
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.C.K2.-.C9D32D

and providing a Privacy Statement >
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.D.K2.-.Cfb5JF

for Windows Services.

Wait, there wasn't one before? So Windows Services now has a new and different privacy statement.

We want to take this opportunity to

highlight some of the key changes and what they mean for you.

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Asterisks. Really?

Privacy

As part of our ongoing commitment to respecting your privacy,
we won't use your documents, photos or other personal files or
what you say in email, chat, video calls or voice mail to
target advertising to you.

But they'll use them for other purposes.

Transparency

We updated our Code of Conduct so you can better understand the
types of behaviors that could affect your account, and added
language that parents are responsible for minor children's use
of Microsoft account and services, including purchases.

So they can avoid yet another issue where a kid racks up thousands of dollars in purchases because of in-game buying.

Simplicity

We tailor our privacy statements for each of our products to
help make it easier for you to find the information that is
important to you.

No, they do that to protect their asses with every product individually. This has the extra side-effect that everyday people will definitely not read any of the extra legalese. Even me.

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The Microsoft Services Agreement applies to your Microsoft
account and includes many of our consumer services such as
Outlook.com, OneDrive, and Bing, while the privacy statement
explains how your personal information is collected, used and
protected across your Microsoft account, Outlook.com and
OneDrive.

The new updates to these will take effect on July 31, 2014. If
you continue to use our services after July 31, 2014, you agree
to the updated terms or, if you don't agree, you can cancel your
service at any time.

How is auto-agreement legal?

We encourage you to use the links below for further details and
to view the full agreements online.

Thank you for using Microsoft products and services.

Privacy Policy >
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.F.K2.-.Crl81H

Services Agreement >
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.C.K2.-.C9D32D

FAQ >
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.P.K2.-.Dl8vDT

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[Microsoft]
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.G.K2.-.CxXbHJ

Microsoft respects your privacy. Review our online
[Privacy Statement]. >
microsoft.microsoft.com/Key-1229301.C.9VLg.H.K2.-.DDwckK

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

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