Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle your data while using third-party services on our documentation website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

What Data We Collect

The only data collection that occurs on our website is through third-party analytics services, which help us understand how visitors use our site to improve the user experience.

Contact Information

If you contact us directly, we may receive information such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide. This information is only used to respond to your inquiry and is not stored beyond what is necessary to provide support.

Analytics Data Collection

Through our third-party analytics partners, the following types of data may be collected:

• Usage data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with content
• Device information: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
• Cookies and similar technologies: Used to enhance your experience, understand usage patterns, and improve our website

You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie settings found at the bottom of the page.

Usage of Third-Party Analytics Tools

Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising.

For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

Google Analytics

We also partner with Google and Google Analytics which provide a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit Google Privacy & Terms.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to other third-party websites not owned or managed by Microsoft Certification Hub. This privacy policy applies to this website only. If you click a link to a third-party website, the privacy policy of that website will apply. We highly recommend that you read the privacy policies of other websites as they may be different from ours.

How We Use Information

We use the data collected through third-party analytics services to:

• Understand how visitors use our documentation site
• Improve our content and user experience
• Optimize site performance and functionality
• Detect and prevent technical issues or security concerns

We do not sell, trade, or rent any user data to third parties. The only data sharing that occurs is through the analytics services mentioned above, which process data according to their own privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us.