# Microsoft Copilot privacy rating

Consumer AI assistant from Microsoft for chat, search, writing and image generation, built into Windows and Edge and available on the web and in mobile apps.

## Summary

Microsoft Copilot scores 29 out of 100 (grade F) on the AI assistants criteria. It meets 2 of 12 criteria: transparency report and tells users about requests. It partly meets TLS configuration, no training on your data, limited chat retention and no account needed. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, security headers and runs locally. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade B and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B-.

- Website: https://copilot.microsoft.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [AI assistants](https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/)
- Also rated: [Outlook.com](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/outlook-com/) (Email providers), [Microsoft Outlook](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/microsoft-outlook/) (Email clients), [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://privacyratings.com/spam-filters/microsoft-defender-for-office-365/) (Spam and virus filtering), [Microsoft Exchange Server](https://privacyratings.com/mail-server-software/microsoft-exchange-server/) (Mail server software), [Microsoft Edge](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/microsoft-edge/) (Browsers), [Bing](https://privacyratings.com/search-engines/bing/) (Search engines), [Microsoft Authenticator](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/microsoft-authenticator/) (Two-factor authentication), [BitLocker](https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/bitlocker/) (File encryption), [SDelete](https://privacyratings.com/data-erasers/sdelete/) (Data erasers), [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/microsoft-defender-antivirus/) (Anti-malware), [Microsoft Teams](https://privacyratings.com/team-chat/microsoft-teams/) (Team chat), [Microsoft Azure](https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/microsoft-azure/) (Server hosting), [Microsoft SwiftKey](https://privacyratings.com/keyboards/microsoft-swiftkey/) (Mobile keyboards), [Windows 11](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/windows-11/) (Desktop operating systems), [Media Creation Tool](https://privacyratings.com/os-installers/media-creation-tool/) (OS downloaders and bootable USB tools), [PowerToys Command Palette](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/powertoys-command-palette/) (App launchers), [Windows Clipboard History](https://privacyratings.com/clipboard-managers/windows-clipboard-history/) (Clipboard managers), [SigCheck](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/sigcheck/) (Windows hardening), [Hyper-V](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/hyper-v/) (Virtual machines), [Microsoft OneNote](https://privacyratings.com/notes/microsoft-onenote/) (Notes), [Microsoft Visio](https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/microsoft-visio/) (Diagrams and whiteboards), [Outlook Calendar](https://privacyratings.com/calendars/outlook-calendar/) (Calendars), [Microsoft Bookings](https://privacyratings.com/scheduling/microsoft-bookings/) (Scheduling), [Microsoft To Do](https://privacyratings.com/task-management/microsoft-to-do/) (Task management), [Microsoft 365](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/microsoft-365/) (Office suites), [Snipping Tool](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/snipping-tool/) (Screenshots and screen recording), [Xbox Game Bar](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/xbox-game-bar/) (Screenshots and screen recording), [Microsoft Forms](https://privacyratings.com/forms/microsoft-forms/) (Forms and surveys), [Microsoft Translator](https://privacyratings.com/translation/microsoft-translator/) (Translation), [Windows Voice Typing](https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/windows-voice-typing/) (Dictation and transcription), [Microsoft OneDrive](https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/microsoft-onedrive/) (Encrypted cloud storage), [Visual Studio Code](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/visual-studio-code/) (Code editors), [Windows Terminal](https://privacyratings.com/terminals/windows-terminal/) (Terminals), [.NET MAUI](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/net-maui/) (Cross-platform app frameworks), [ASP.NET Core](https://privacyratings.com/dotnet-frameworks/asp-net-core/) (.NET web frameworks), [Blazor](https://privacyratings.com/dotnet-frameworks/blazor/) (.NET web frameworks), [Microsoft Clarity](https://privacyratings.com/web-analytics/microsoft-clarity/) (Website analytics)
- Grade: F (29/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes Adjust and Sentry, and Microsoft collects diagnostic data that cannot be fully turned off. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.microsoft.copilot/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | Microsoft shows ads to Copilot users, and with personalization on, Copilot conversation history is used to personalize them. | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/privacy-faq-for-microsoft-copilot |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit of consumer Copilot is published. |  |
| Transparency report | Yes | Publishes counts of government requests for consumer data twice a year. | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/reports/government-requests/customer-data |
| Tells users about requests | Yes | Microsoft gives prior notice to consumers whose data is requested, except where prohibited by law or in emergencies. | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/reports/government-requests/customer-data |
| TLS configuration | Partial | Grade B | https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=copilot.microsoft.com&hideResults=on |
| Security headers | No | Grade B- (65/100+) | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=copilot.microsoft.com |
| Modern web standards | Not tested yet | Not tested yet. |  |
| No training on your data | Partial | Conversations of signed-in users are used for model training by default, with an opt-out setting. | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/privacy-faq-for-microsoft-copilot |
| Runs locally | No | Hosted only. |  |
| Limited chat retention | Partial | Conversations are stored for 18 months by default and can be deleted at any time. | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/privacy-faq-for-microsoft-copilot |
| No account needed | Partial | Copilot can be used without signing in, with fewer features. | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/privacy-faq-for-microsoft-copilot |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/microsoft-copilot/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/ai-assistants/microsoft-copilot.md