What happens to what you send.
THE BASIC POSITION
Text you send to an AI service leaves your control.
WHAT VARIES BY PROVIDER
Whether input trains future models How long it is retained Who can access it Where it is stored Whether you can delete it
WHAT TO CHECK
The policy for the specific service and tier you use.
Free tiers frequently have different terms from paid ones.
THE HUMAN REVIEW POINT
Many providers permit human review of conversations for safety and quality purposes.
Assume anything you type could be read by a person.
WHAT NEVER TO SEND
Passwords or credentials Card and bank details Identification numbers Other people's personal information without their knowledge Confidential material you have not assessed
THE PRACTICAL APPROACH
Remove identifying details. Most tasks work on "a customer in Lagos" rather than a name and address.
THE SIMPLE TEST
If you would not email it to a supplier, do not paste it into a tool you have not checked.
