Microsoft’s website uses various types of cookies to provide essential functionality and personalized content. These cookies can be categorized into three groups: necessary, social media sharing, and third-party analytics.
Necessary cookies are required for the website to function properly, including login, language preferences, performance measurement, and security. They help improve user experience by detecting screen size, measuring page load times, and preventing fraud.
Social media sharing cookies enable users to share content with their friends and networks. However, these cookies can track browsing activity across other websites, which may impact the content and messages seen on other sites.
Third-party analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors use the website, helping Microsoft develop and improve its products. These cookies gather information about page visits and user interactions.
In addition to cookies, Microsoft collects device or similar online identifiers, such as login-based identifiers or network-based identifiers, to recognize devices upon app or website connections. This data is used to personalize advertising and content based on limited data like website usage, non-precise location, device type, or interaction with specific content.
Reports can be generated by combining user profiles, statistics, market research, and analytics data to identify common characteristics among users. This information helps Microsoft improve products and services based on user interactions and audience insights.
By accepting these cookies, users agree to the collection of their precise location (within a 500-meter radius) and device-specific characteristics for enhanced content relevance and advertising personalization. This data is used to prevent unusual activity, ensure technical compatibility, and monitor systems and processes.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/technology/ar-AA1xfxfW