Customers have the same data privacy protections regardless of how they purchase the service (e.g. if that be via Open, EA, or direct from Microsoft). All customers fall under the same privacy policy as outlined below. This means that customers own their data, can control their data, and their data is not used for advertising. Customers also need to understand the value and impact of their partner’s roles as global administrator for their service. For a deeper explanation about how Microsoft protects the privacy of customer data, visit the Microsoft Office 365 Trust Center