TRUSTe starts complaints process against Microsoft

The following initial response was received from TRUSTe regarding the complaint filed against Microsoft:

Thank you for submitting your privacy complaint through the TRUSTe Watchdog Dispute Resolution program. The TRUSTe Compliance Team has reviewed the details of your complaint and we have determined that it is a valid privacy issue for further research. We have contacted www.live.com on your behalf and have asked them to respond.

Because you gave permission for the site to contact you directly, please be advised that you may receive e-mail messages directly from the site regarding resolution of your Watchdog complaint.

Once we forward the complaint and any additional information to the site you are reporting, that Licensee has up to 10 business days to respond. When we receive their response, TRUSTe will analyze it to determine any additional questions or clarification needed. We will notify you if we need additional information, or when we have reached a determination, or of any interim updates we are able to provide.

TRUSTe appreciates your interest in privacy and we value input from consumers like you. Your participation helps us provide a more effective program for the Internet community. If you would like to receive the TRUSTe Privacy Watchdog newsletter, which includes definitions, alerts and protective measures you can take to feel more confident online, please sign up on http://www.truste.org/consumers/index.php.

If you have any questions, please respond to the TRUSTe Compliance team by replying to this message. Please keep the subject line intact whenever responding. We look forward to working toward a resolution of your privacy concern.

Sincerely,

TRUSTe Compliance Team

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