The Tamilalt Corporation wants to know what Microsoft does to protect the data of its customers.

The Tamilalt Corporation wants to know what Microsoft does to protect the data of its customers.

Which of the following statements about the Microsoft Privacy Statement is TRUE?

A) Customers cannot control how Microsoft can access and collect personal data.

B) There are only two types of Microsoft accounts: personal and work.

C) Microsoft does not share customers’ personal data.

D) The personal data associated with a Microsoft account only includes credentials, name, contact details, and payment details.

E) Microsoft collects customers’ personal data.

Explanation

Microsoft collects customers’ personal data through the customers’ interactions and through Microsoft products. While customers provide some of this data directly, Microsoft gets some of the data by collecting data about the interactions, use, and experiences with their products. When Microsoft asks to provide personal data, customers can decline.

There are three types of Microsoft accounts, not two. The three types of Microsoft accounts are:

• A personal Microsoft account, which is tied to your personal email address

• A work or school account, when you or your organization (such as an employer or school) creates a Microsoft account that is tied to the email address provided to you by that organization.

• A third-party account, when you or your service provider (such as a cable or Internet service provider) creates a Microsoft account that is tied to your email address with your service provider’s domain.

Microsoft shares personal data with the customers’ consent, or to complete any transaction, or provide any product customers have requested or authorized. Microsoft also shares data with Microsoft-controlled affiliates and subsidiaries, with vendors working on their behalf, when required to by law or to respond to a legal process, to protect customers, to protect lives, to maintain the security of products, and to protect the rights and property of Microsoft and its customers.

Customers can control how Microsoft can collect and use personal data. Customers can exercise data protection rights by contacting Microsoft. In some cases, your ability to access or control personal data will be limited, as required or permitted by applicable law.

Microsoft accounts can be used to sign in to Microsoft products and for some selected products from Microsoft partners. Personal data associated with a Microsoft account includes credentials, name and contact data, payment data, device and usage data, contacts, information about the activities, and interests and favorites.

 

Objective:

Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features

Sub-Objective:

Describe privacy and compliance resources

References:

Microsoft Privacy Statement HYPERLINK "https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-ca/privacystatement"