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Microsoft 365 gets a C. Here's what loads before you agree

Checked October 25, 2026 in a US browser, with no choice made on any banner.

Grade C

office.com

79/100

  • Online since 1999, 27 years
  • No consent banner seen
Consent and tracking55
Security100
Accessibility78
Transparency95

What cost it points

  • high

    A recording tool captures your clicks and typing.

  • high

    Buttons don't say what they do.

  • medium

    Outside analytics log your visit before you choose.

  • medium

    No banner asks you, so there's nothing to refuse.

  • low

    No stated way to report a barrier.

  • low

    No published way to report a security hole.

  • low

    "Learn more" links don't say where they go.

What loaded before you chose

Third-party trackers that fired before any choice, across 2 visits.

Ad trackers
None
Analytics
Microsoft Clarity
Cookies before a choice
6
Session recording
Running
Consent banner
None
Opt-out link
No

The fine print

Terms of use
15 min read (opens in a new tab) · 3,667 words
Privacy policy
142 min read (opens in a new tab) · 33,872 words
Forced arbitration
Not found
Class-action waiver
Not found
AI in the privacy policy
24 mentions
Accessibility statement
No

Read automatically, so unusual wording can be missed. Not scored.

Security

HTTPS
Yes
HSTS
Yes
Content-Security-Policy
Yes
Framing blocked
Yes
Secret keys in code
None
security.txt
No

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