To create a Microsoft account, you'll need to select Learn more for each privacy term listed to understand how Microsoft will interact with your personal data.
When you use this product and the other products and services (“products”) listed in the Learn more, personal data required to provide and operate the products securely is transferred outside of China. Some products allow you to send additional optional data, which will also be sent outside of China if you choose to send it. The data is encrypted in transit. Data stored locally on your device is not transferred unless you take affirmative action to transfer it, such as storing it with an overseas cloud provider.
If you do not agree with the transfer of data required to deliver this product or the other products listed in the Learn more, you can choose to “decline and exit” below. Refer to the Terms of Use for your product for refund eligibility. For information on returning a product to the Microsoft Store, visit https://aka.ms/refund.
Why does my data need to transfer from China to another country when I use this Microsoft product?
Windows, Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox. They're all better and more personal when you sign in with your Microsoft account.* Learn more
Your security info helps protect your account. We'll use this to help you recover your password, help keep hackers out of your account, and get in if you get blocked. We won't use it for spam.
Later, if you need to prove you're you or a change is made to your account, we'll use your security info to contact you.
We'll text you the code you'll use to verify your phone number.
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