Where your information goes.
THE QUESTION TO ASK
What happens to the text I send?
Providers differ substantially, and the answer matters for confidential material.
WHAT VARIES
Whether your input is used to train future models How long it is retained Who can access it Where it is stored geographically
WHAT TO CHECK
The provider's data policy, specifically for the tier you use.
Free tiers frequently have different terms from paid ones.
WHAT NOT TO SEND
Customer personal data, unless you have established it is permitted Confidential business information Credentials, of any kind Anything you would not want retained
PRACTICAL MEASURES
Remove names and identifying details before sending a document Use a provider with clear retention terms for sensitive work Consider local models where confidentiality is the binding constraint
FOR NIGERIAN BUSINESSES
Under the NDPR, sending customer personal data to a third party is a processing activity with obligations.
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THE SIMPLE RULE
If you would not email it to a supplier, do not paste it into an AI tool.