Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 17, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Microsoft (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you access or use the .NET Multi‑Platform App UI (MAUI) documentation website (Site).

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Data: When you voluntarily submit contact forms, feedback, or subscribe to newsletters, we may collect your name, email address, and any other details you provide.
• Usage Data: Automatically collected data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on each page, and referral URLs.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance functionality, remember preferences (e.g., dark mode), and analyze traffic. You may manage these via your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
• Respond to inquiries, provide support, and send updates or newsletters (with consent).
• Analyze usage patterns to understand how visitors interact with the documentation, helping us enhance the developer experience.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, property, and safety of Microsoft and its users.

3. Sharing & Disclosure

• We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
• We may share aggregated, non‑identifiable usage data with partners or for research.
• Legal Requests: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Data Retention

Personal data submitted through forms is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose it was collected for, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data by contacting us.
• Opt‑out of marketing communications via the unsubscribe link provided in each email.
• Manage cookies through your browser.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please email privacy@microsoft.com.