At Microsoft, we're working hard to protect your privacy, while delivering products that bring performance, power, and convenience to your personal computing experience. This privacy statement explains the data collection and use practices of these Windows Vista installation features: Activation, Dial-up Networking, Installation Improvement Program, Dynamic Update, Microsoft Error Reporting Service, Phishing Filter, Windows Defender, and Windows Update. These features send information to and from the Internet when you're installing and setting up Windows Vista. This disclosure does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft websites, products, or services.
For a more comprehensive privacy statement for this software, see the online Windows Vista Privacy Statement at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52526
Collection of information about your computer
Windows Vista contains several Internet-enabled features that collect standard information from your computer ("standard computer information"). Standard computer information generally includes such information as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address; operating system version; browser version; hardware ID, which indicates the device manufacturer, device name, and version; and your regional and language settings. Some features may collect additional information. The privacy details for each Windows feature listed in this privacy statement will disclose the additional information that is collected and, if the feature sends the information to Microsoft, how it is used.
Use of information
Information that is collected by or sent to Microsoft may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country or region in which Microsoft or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents maintain facilities. Microsoft abides by the safe harbor framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data from the European Union. Microsoft may disclose information about you if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Microsoft or the site; (b) protect or defend the rights or property of Microsoft and its family of websites; or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of Microsoft employees, users of Microsoft software or services, or members of the public.
Microsoft occasionally hires other companies to provide limited services on its behalf, such as providing customer support, processing transactions, or performing statistical analysis of reports. Microsoft will provide these companies only the information they need to deliver the services. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
Security practices
Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of your information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store the information that you provide on computer servers that have limited access and that are located in controlled facilities.
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