commit e01c050ce0406ce2717437eb1d3d72d664d54b51 parent f14336681709b8b877f3f124ff69bd0558ebd3ed Author: mapill-msft <58245272+mapill-msft@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 15:31:39 -0700 Updating readme to include instructions to opt out of telemetry. (#277) * Updating readme to include instructions to opt out of telemetry. * Fixing PR comments. * Fixing missed PR comment * Updating style. Diffstat:
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md @@ -94,5 +94,12 @@ contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additio ## Data/Telemetry -This project collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services. Note however that no data collection is performed when using your private builds. +The winget.exe client is instrumented to collect usage and diagnostic (error) data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve the product. + +If you build the client yourself the instrumentation will not be enabled and no data will be sent to Microsoft. + +The winget.exe client respects machine wide privacy settings and users can opt-out on their device, as documented in the Microsoft Windows privacy statement [here] (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468236/diagnostics-feedback-and-privacy-in-windows-10-microsoft-privacy). + +In short to opt-out, go to `Start`, then select `Settings` > `Privacy` > `Diagnostics & feedback`, and select `Basic`. + See the [privacy statement](privacy.md) for more details.