Does Microsoft have access to your data?

Does Microsoft look at your data?

Data that leaves your hard drive and gets stored on their servers, be it files in your OneDrive, a live or outlook email address, is no longer really yours. Microsoft is legally allowed to examine that information to protect itself, comply with law enforcement, or prevent illegal activities without your consent.

Can I trust Microsoft with my data?

We secure your data at rest and in transit With state-of-the-art encryption, Microsoft protects your data both at rest and in transit. Our encryption protocols erect barriers against unauthorized access to the data, including two or more independent encryption layers to protect against compromises of any one layer.

Can Microsoft see your documents?

If Microsoft can read Outlook.com email, they can read your Office documents too. Microsoft Office and Windows 8 encourage people to save documents and pictures to Microsoft's OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) service.

Does Microsoft store your data?

The following global geographies can store data at rest. The locations where customer data may be stored can change. ... Data Center Geographies.Global GeographiesLocations where customer data may be storedGlobal Geography 3 - AmericasBrazil, Chile, United States