{
  "Mode": "MSRecommended",
  "Description": "Balanced Privacy - Disables telemetry/ads/tracking, but lets USER decide on functional features",
  "BestFor": "Production, business, MDM environments - maximum compatibility",
  "Warnings": [
    "AllowTelemetry=1: Required diagnostic data (MS minimum)",
    "Settings Sync: Defaults OFF, user can enable",
    "All AppPrivacy: User decides (all apps work normally)",
    "Services: All running (MDM/Intune compatible)"
  ],
  
  "DataCollection": {
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DataCollection": {
      "AllowTelemetry": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Required diagnostic data only (MS recommended)"
      },
      "LimitDiagnosticLogCollection": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Limit additional diagnostic log collection"
      },
      "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No feedback popups"
      },
      "DisableOneSettingsDownloads": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Block dynamic config downloads from Microsoft"
      }
    }
  },
  
  "Personalization": {
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CloudContent": {
      "DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No personalized tips from diagnostic data"
      },
      "DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Disable all Windows Spotlight features"
      },
      "DisableWindowsSpotlightOnSettings": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No Spotlight on Settings page"
      },
      "DisableWindowsSpotlightOnActionCenter": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No Spotlight on Action Center"
      },
      "DisableThirdPartySuggestions": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No third-party suggestions"
      },
      "DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No Spotlight collection on desktop"
      },
      "DisableCloudOptimizedContent": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No cloud-optimized content/tips from Microsoft"
      }
    },
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AdvertisingInfo": {
      "DisabledByGroupPolicy": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Disable Advertising ID (via Group Policy)"
      }
    },
    "HKCU:\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer": {
      "DisableSoftLanding": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No tips and suggestions bubbles"
      }
    },
    "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced": {
      "Start_IrisRecommendations": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable Start Menu app recommendations/ads"
      },
      "ShowSyncProviderNotifications": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable OneDrive/Sync provider ads in Explorer"
      }
    }
  },
  
  "SearchAndCloud": {
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Search": {
      "DisableWebSearch": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "No web search in Start menu"
      },
      "ConnectedSearchUseWeb": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "No connected search to web"
      },
      "AllowCloudSearch": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "No cloud search"
      },
      "AllowCortana": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable Cortana (legacy, Win11 has no Cortana)"
      }
    },
    "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Search": {
      "BingSearchEnabled": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable Bing search integration (user-level)"
      }
    },
    "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\SearchSettings": {
      "IsDynamicSearchBoxEnabled": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable Search Highlights (trending topics, news)"
      }
    }
  },
  
  "InputAndSync": {
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\InputPersonalization": {
      "AllowInputPersonalization": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "No cloud-based input personalization"
      }
    },
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\TextInput": {
      "AllowLinguisticDataCollection": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Don't send typing data to Microsoft for language model improvement"
      }
    },
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System": {
      "EnableActivityFeed": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable activity feed"
      },
      "PublishUserActivities": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Don't publish user activities"
      },
      "UploadUserActivities": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Don't upload user activities to cloud"
      },
      "AllowCrossDeviceClipboard": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Disable cloud clipboard sync between devices (USER PROMPT in MSRecommended)",
        "RequiresPrompt": true
      },
      "AllowClipboardHistory": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Allow local clipboard history (Win+V works)"
      }
    },
    "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\InputPersonalization": {
      "RestrictImplicitTextCollection": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Block typing data collection"
      },
      "RestrictImplicitInkCollection": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 1,
        "Description": "Block inking/handwriting data collection"
      }
    },
    "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\InputPersonalization\\TrainedDataStore": {
      "HarvestContacts": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Don't harvest contacts for personalization"
      }
    },
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\SettingSync": {
      "DisableSettingSync": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 2,
        "Description": "Settings sync default off, but user can enable (0=Force On, 1=Force Off, 2=User decides, default off)"
      },
      "DisableSettingSyncUserOverride": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Allow user to override sync settings (0=User can change, 1=User locked)"
      }
    }
  },
  
  "LocationAndAppPrivacy": {
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\LocationAndSensors": {
      "DisableLocation": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "Location services enabled (user can control)"
      }
    },
    "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AppPrivacy": {
      "LetAppsAccessLocation": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides location access (0=User decides, 1=Force Allow, 2=Force Deny)"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessRadios": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides radio (Bluetooth/WiFi) access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessCallHistory": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides call history access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessMicrophone": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides microphone access (for Teams/Zoom)"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessCamera": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides camera access (for video apps)"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessContacts": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides contacts access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessCalendar": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides calendar access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessEmail": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides email access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessMessaging": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides messaging access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessNotifications": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides notification access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessTrustedDevices": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides trusted devices access"
      },
      "LetAppsSyncWithDevices": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides device sync"
      },
      "LetAppsGetDiagnosticInfo": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides app diagnostics access"
      },
      "LetAppsActivateWithVoice": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides voice activation access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessAccountInfo": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides account info access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessPhone": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides phone calls access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessTasks": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides tasks access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessGraphicsCaptureProgrammatic": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides screenshot/screen recording access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessGraphicsCaptureWithoutBorder": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides screenshot border access"
      },
      "LetAppsAccessGenerativeAI": {
        "Type": "DWord",
        "Value": 0,
        "Description": "User decides generative AI access"
      }
    }
  },
  
  "Services": [],
  
  "ScheduledTasks": []
}