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by sebazzz 2669 days ago
Telemetry is not used for ads, but since it is open-source you can check and get a pretty good idea what they actually send.
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gpm 2669 days ago
Here is the list of events, the jokes seem pretty on point to me: https://github.com/Microsoft/calculator/blob/057401f5f2b4bb1...

A small selection:

    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_INVALID_INPUT_PASTED = L"InvalidInputPasted";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_VALID_INPUT_PASTED = L"ValidInputPasted";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_BITFLIP_PANE_CLICKED = L"BitFlipPaneClicked";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_BITFLIP_BUTTONS_USED = L"BitFlipToggleButtonUsed";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_ANGLE_BUTTONS_USED = L"AngleButtonUsedInSession";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_HYP_BUTTON_USED = L"HypButtonUsedInSession";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_FUNCTION_USAGE = L"FunctionUsageInSession";
    constexpr auto EVENT_NAME_BITLENGTH_BUTTON_USED = L"BitLengthButtonUsed";
Do you have a source for "not used for ads"?
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howeyc 2669 days ago
How can you be sure it's not used for ads, their privacy statement says they do[1]:

"You provide some of this data directly, and we get some of it by collecting data about your interactions, use, and experiences with our products."

"Microsoft uses the data we collect to provide you with rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we use data to:

...

Advertise and market to you, which includes sending promotional communications, targeting advertising, and presenting you with relevant offers."

[1] https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/privacystatement

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AbsoluteHawxy 2669 days ago
You're looking for: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-gb/privacystatement#mainadv... (data seems different on the US site?)

TL;DR: AdvertisingID handles ad tracking in windows and can be opted out of during install, in settings and globally on your account. AFAIK you can also wipe any previously tracked data. AID tracking is unrelated to telemetry.

Telemetry does not contribute to advertising at all unless "tailored experiences" is enabled in settings, and even then the data is mostly used for Microsoft to suggest features and fixes for problems.

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