It is important to note what is not covered in the management documentation to avoid confusion:

To ensure a secure and private installation experience, users should:

| Resource | URL | |----------|-----| | Official privacy statement (archived) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 | | Microsoft Privacy (current) | https://privacy.microsoft.com | | Group Policy Settings download | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40750 | | Windows 8.1 Lifecycle | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-81 | | Windows Server 2012 R2 Lifecycle | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2012-r2 |

During a clean installation or an upgrade to Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2, the setup wizard displays licensing agreements and privacy notices. Within these menus, Microsoft includes a specific . Why the Link Exists

The refers to the official documentation provided by Microsoft to explain how data is collected, managed, and transmitted during the operating system installation process.