> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devdocs.xbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Privacy and permissions

> Section index for XBOX services privacy settings and permission checks that titles use to gate voice, text, and video communication between players.

This section provides an overview of XBOX services privacy settings and permissions.

## In this section

[Privacy and permissions overview](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/identity/privacy/live-privacy-overview)
Describes how the XBOX Privacy service protects users by respecting their preferences and providing the social experiences they want.

## See also

[privacy\_c (Privacy API)](/reference/live/xsapi-c/privacy_c/privacy_c_members)
[XR-007: Cross-Network Play, Data Usage, and Companion App Interactions](https://learn.microsoft.com/gaming/gdk/docs/services/store/policies/XR/XR007)
[XR-015: Managing Player Communication](https://learn.microsoft.com/gaming/gdk/docs/services/store/policies/XR/XR015)
**You may be required to sign in as a partner to access XR information**


## Related topics

- [Privacy](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/identity/privacy/index.md)
- [Privacy and permissions overview](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/identity/privacy/live-privacy-overview.md)
- [PC and mobile certification requirements and top failures](/publishing/certification/pc-certification.md)
- [XBOX Requirement test cases for PC and mobile games](/publishing/certification/pc-policy-tests.md)
- [XR-015 Managing Player Communications](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-015.md)