WindowsMedia.com Privacy Supplement
(last updated May 2008)
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Note that this page is a supplement to the Microsoft Online Privacy Statement. In order to understand the data collection and use practices relevant for a particular site or service, you should read both the Microsoft Online Privacy Statement and any applicable supplement.
WindowsMedia.com consists of a family of Web sites and Web-based services. The Web sites consist of the WindowsMedia.com home page and all pages that are distributed from that domain. The services are used by Microsoft Windows software such as Microsoft Windows Media Player and Microsoft Internet Explorer. The WindowsMedia.com services include the following:
Metadata Retrieval. Returns general and detailed metadata for CDs, DVDs and digital media files to enhance the playback experience. General data might include album art, track names or lyrics. Detailed data might include a biography about the artist.
Metadata Submission. Allows users to submit additional general and detailed metadata for CDs, DVDs and digital media files to WindowsMedia.com in cases where the metadata provided by Windowsmedia.com is incomplete or inaccurate. This service allows users to help improve the quality of the Metadata Retrieval service for other users.
Media Guide. An immersive set of Web pages focused on finding available content to play in Windows Media format.
Radio Tuner. An immersive set of Web pages focused on finding available online radio stations.
Codec Download. A service that allows users to acquire certain codecs automatically during playback if they are not resident on the user's system. A codec is a piece of software that allows you to view or listen to digital media.
Player Update. A service that allows users to detect and acquire updated Windows Media Player components.
Newsletter Signup. The Media Guide provides a link to allow users to sign up for the Windowsmedia.com newsletter.
Downloadable Skins. A Web page focused on additional Windows Media Player skins users can download and install.
Downloadable Visualisations. A Web page focused on additional Windows Media Player visualisations users can download and install.
Any information you enter and submit to WindowsMedia.com to improve the quality of the Metadata Retrieval service may be shared with other users of the service. Do not enter any information you do not want others to use and see.
One of the primary functions of WindowsMedia.com is to allow access to streaming audio, video and radio stations. The streaming media servers that provide this content are typically operated by non-Microsoft content providers and are not under Microsoft's control. During playback of streaming media, Windows Media Player will send the content provider’s streaming media server a log. It is the responsibility of the content provider to disclose to you whether the logs are shared with other parties and how the logs are used. For more information about your privacy and the playback of streaming media, see the privacy statement for Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Player Version 7 Privacy Statement
Windows Media Player Version 8 Privacy Statement
Windows Media Player Version 9 Privacy Statement
Windows Media Player Version 10 Privacy Statement
Windows Media Player Version 11 Privacy Statement (Windows XP)
Windows Media Player Version 11 Privacy Statement (Windows Vista)
