Microsoft Search Companion Statement of Privacy
Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Microsoft Search Companion Web service provided in Microsoft Windows XP. Please be aware that this Privacy Statement and the choices you make regarding the Microsoft Search Companion Web service do not necessarily apply to personal information you may have provided to Microsoft in the context of other, separately operated, Microsoft products or services. For more information and privacy policies for other Microsoft products and services, please visit the Microsoft Privacy Home Page.
Collection of Information
Using Microsoft Windows XP Search Companion, you can search for all types of objects, from pictures, music, and documents, to printers, computers, and people. You can search your own computer, other computers (if you are connected to a network or workgroup), and the Internet. You can also choose to search with the help of an animated screen character.
No information is ever collected by Search Companion when you search your local system, LAN, or intranet for any reason.
When you search the Internet using the Search Companion, the following information is collected regarding your use of the service: your IP address, the text of your Internet search query, grammatical information about the query, the list of tasks which the Search Companion Web service