Microsoft: data broker profile and opt-out route
This record explains how to contact Microsoft, what the catalog currently records about its request workflow, what information may be needed to match a record, and what evidence to keep. It is a source-backed routing reference—not proof that Microsoft accepted, processed, or completed a request.
Quick answer
To request removal from Microsoft, use the recorded provider route at about.ads.microsoft.com ↗. The catalog currently records Link as the request method, an estimated processing time of 24-48 hours, and latest evidence dated 2026-08-13.
Microsoft at a glance
- Domain
- microsoft.com
- Request method
- Link
- Catalog difficulty
- 2/5
- Processing estimate
- 24-48 hours
- Standard ID flag
- Not flagged in standard workflow
- Country scope
- Global
- Evidence grade
- First-party route checked
- Evidence status
- Current route evidence recorded
- Independent route observation
- URL route observed
- Read-only semantic disposition
- Not recorded
- Legal operator
- Not recorded
- Parent entity
- Not recorded
- Catalog lifecycle
- Active Catalog Record
- Lifecycle status
- Active Catalog Record
- Registry matches
- None recorded
- Evidence conflicts
- None recorded
- Recorded data domains
- social platform, marketplace directory, account data, user content
- Source checked
- 2026-08-13
- Entity reviewed
- 2026-08-10
- Next route review
- 2026-09-27
How to use this Microsoft opt-out record
- 1
Open the provider route and confirm that it matches Microsoft and the type of record you want to address.
- 2
Prepare only the matching information the provider asks for. The catalog records required fields as Microsoft Account Sign-In For Dashboard Controls, The Specific Data Category Or Product, For Data Outside The Dashboard: Enough Account Or Product Context For Microsoft’S Privacy Team.
- 3
Review the request, submit it yourself, save any confirmation, and re-check the source listing after the provider window. A prepared draft is not a completed deletion.
Recorded workflow details
Request types
- Access Or Download Data
- Delete Account Or Personal Data
- Correct Personal Data
- Opt Out Sale Or Sharing
- Opt Out Marketing
Submission channels
- Privacy Dashboard
- Account Closure
- Privacy Team
- Ad Preferences
Required fields
- Microsoft Account Sign-In For Dashboard Controls
- The Specific Data Category Or Product
- For Data Outside The Dashboard: Enough Account Or Product Context For Microsoft’S Privacy Team
Optional or contextual fields
Not recorded in this workflow snapshot.
Extra steps
- Clear Activity And Other Available Categories Through The Microsoft Privacy Dashboard.
- Close The Account Only After Exporting Needed Data And Checking The Reopen Window; Microsoft Says It Deletes Data And Content After The Account Is Closed And The Reopen Window Passes.
- Use The Privacy Team For Personal Data Not Exposed Through The Dashboard.
- Microsoft Account Deletion And Bing Search-Result Removal Are Separate Workflows.
Completion evidence to keep
- Dashboard Confirmation
- Account Closure Confirmation
- Privacy Team Confirmation
- Source Recheck
What this record is associated with
The catalog and matched registry evidence associate this provider with the following data domains:
- social platform
- marketplace directory
- account data
- user content
These labels describe documented business or registry context. They do not prove that a particular person has a profile or that every listed domain uses the same request route.
Registry-declared data and regulatory signals
Data signals
Not recorded in matched registry rows.
Published sharing context
No positive sharing flag recorded.
Regulated contexts
No positive regulated-context flag recorded.
These are provider or registry declarations where available. They describe collection or business context; they do not prove that a particular person appears in the database or that removal will affect every downstream recipient.
Identity and verification boundary
Provider-specific expectation: Microsoft uses account sign-in for many controls and may need additional information for data outside the dashboard; no universal government-ID requirement is stated in the cited support pages.
Government-ID expectation: not_stated_in_authoritative_source
Do not attach a government ID or other sensitive document unless the provider's current instructions require it for the request you are making. Redact unnecessary fields where the provider allows it.
Legal entity and registry context
No matched government-registry profile is recorded for this catalog entry yet. Treat the provider name and route as source-backed catalog data, not as a confirmed legal-entity relationship.
Evidence, freshness, and limitations
Evidence grade: First-party route checked. Useful evidence: this record tracks 68/258 tracked fields across 82 evidence facts. Current route checked 2026-08-13. Next route recheck due 2026-09-27.
The source links below support the recorded route and workflow fields. A source page, HTTP response, registry row, or email address does not prove that a provider accepted a request, deleted data, or will not republish it.
Source ledger
| Evidence type | Source | Observed/checked |
|---|---|---|
| catalog route | https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en/forms/opt-out-personalized-ads-sales-sharing ↗ | 2026-08-13 |
| provider-published workflow source | https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/accounts-billing/security/view-your-data-on-the-privacy-dashboard ↗ | 2026-08-10 |
| provider-published workflow source | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/manage/how-to-close-your-microsoft-account ↗ | 2026-08-10 |
| provider-published workflow source | https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/privacy/faq ↗ | 2026-08-10 |
Evidence label: Official Source Confirmed. Source checked: 2026-08-13.
Latest web route observation: 2026-08-13 · reachable · HTTP/status 200 · final URL https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en/forms/opt-out-personalized-ads-sales-sharing.
Latest independent provider URL observation: 2026-08-13 · reachable · HTTP/status 200 · final URL https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en/forms/opt-out-personalized-ads-sales-sharing · observed URL https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en/forms/opt-out-personalized-ads-sales-sharing. This is a read-only observation of a provider-published URL; it does not by itself establish canonical route semantics, form submission, request acceptance, or deletion.
Latest email-domain observation: 2026-08-11 · DNS reachable · microsoft.com. Mailbox acceptance was not tested.
What is still unknown in this snapshot
This profile is intentionally explicit about its limits. “Not recorded” means no source-backed value is present in this snapshot; it does not mean the provider lacks the information.
Missing or unknown tracked fields (4 total):
- Optional Or Contextual Fields
- Aliases
- Parent Entity
- Suppression Group
Next evidence actions:
- Confirm legal name, DBA names, ownership, shared suppression routes, and lifecycle from an official source.
- Classify the broker's products, data types, use cases, and operating scope from first-party or regulator evidence.
- Match regulator records to the legal entity and preserve jurisdiction-specific scope, collection, sharing, and request-metric evidence.
Incomplete evidence dimensions: Entity, Business, Regulatory, Workflow, Route, Privacy, Verification, Catalog, Provenance.
Evidence completeness by dimension
| Dimension | Documented | Coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| catalog metadata | 7/14 fields | 50.0% | partial |
| contact routes | 14/22 fields | 63.6% | partial |
| data categories | 2/32 fields | 6.3% | partial |
| entity identity | 4/20 fields | 20.0% | partial |
| privacy risk | 5/28 fields | 17.9% | partial |
| registry profile | 0/39 fields | 0.0% | missing |
| request workflow | 9/41 fields | 21.9% | partial |
| route checks | 12/38 fields | 31.6% | partial |
| source provenance | 15/24 fields | 62.5% | partial |
Coverage is the share of tracked fields with a recorded value in this evidence snapshot. It is not a quality score, removal rate, or proof that unrecorded information does not exist.
Related Social, Marketplaces & Platforms profiles
These records are grouped with Microsoft under the same catalog category. The grouping is for discovery; it does not establish common ownership, shared suppression, or a shared request outcome.
- Adobe
adobe.com
First-party request-route candidate; manual review required
- AngelList
angellist.com
Cross-domain request-route candidate; entity review required
- AnyWho
anywho.com
Privacy or consumer-rights context page; submission route not confirmed
- AutoWeb, Inc.
autoweb.com
Third-party processor portal observed; operator review required
- Bing
bing.com
Current route evidence recorded
- Buildertrend Solutions, Inc.
buildertrend.com
Ambiguous page observed; submission route not confirmed
Microsoft opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of Microsoft?
Use the provider route at https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en/forms/opt-out-personalized-ads-sales-sharing. Review the fields and verification steps before submitting. A reachable page does not prove that the provider accepted or completed a request.
Does Microsoft require government ID?
not_stated_in_authoritative_source
How long does Microsoft take to process an opt-out?
The catalog estimate is 24-48 hours. This is an estimate, not an SLA or proof of deletion. Check the provider response and re-check the source listing yourself.
What is still unverified about Microsoft?
This snapshot does not record source-backed values for Optional Or Contextual Fields, Aliases, Parent Entity, Suppression Group. Confirm legal name, DBA names, ownership, shared suppression routes, and lifecycle from an official source.