How AI uses your data (and how to limit it)

A plain explanation of what happens to what you type and upload, and the settings that give you more control.

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-22 Β· SeishunAI Editorial

Outcome

Know what you're sharing and how to share less.

When you use most AI tools, what you type is sent to the company's servers to produce a response. Some services may also use your inputs to improve their systems unless you turn that off.

Practical steps

  • Look for a privacy or data-control setting and review it
  • Turn off 'use my data for training' if you can and prefer to
  • Don't paste anything you'd be uncomfortable a stranger reading
  • Delete conversations you don't need to keep
The safest rule is the simplest: if it's private, don't paste it.

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