Anthropic updated its privacy policy effective July 8, 2026, restructuring how it describes data collection and use. The policy now explicitly discloses new categories of personal data collection, including biometric data for age and identity verification, study participation data, and expanded descriptions of how inputs and outputs are used for model training. The policy also clarifies that it does not apply to data processed on behalf of enterprise customers, whose data handling is governed by separate customer agreements.
Consumers: Anthropic will tell you if it asks you to provide biometric data like facial images or ID documents to verify your age or identity.
Consumers: If you participate in Anthropic research studies, your responses may be combined with your other account information for analysis.
Consumers: Even if you opt out of model training, Anthropic will still use your conversations for training if they flag them for safety reasons or if you report them to Anthropic.
Data controllers: If you use Anthropic through an enterprise account, your data is handled under a separate agreement with your employer or organization, not this policy.
Consumers: You are responsible for making sure you have the right to share any files, documents, or third-party service access you give to Claude.
The updated policy now explicitly discloses that Anthropic may collect biometric data, including facial geometry templates and images of government-issued identity documents, to verify age or identity in certain circumstances. The policy also clarifies that if you participate in research studies or surveys, Anthropic may combine your responses with other account data for aggregated analysis. Additionally, the policy expands the circumstances under which your inputs and outputs may be used for model training even if you opt out, including when conversations are flagged for safety review or when you explicitly report materials. You can opt out of model training through your account settings, but this opt-out does not apply to safety-flagged conversations or explicitly reported content.
→ Review your account settings to confirm your opt-out preference for model training, noting that opt-out does not apply to safety-flagged conversations or explicitly reported content.
→ If you are asked to verify your age or identity, review what biometric data Anthropic is requesting and understand how it will be used and retained.
Policy now explicitly authorizes collection of facial geometry templates, identity document images, and photos/videos for age and identity verification.
Policy discloses collection of research study responses and associated account data, which may be combined for aggregated analysis.
Clarifies that opt-out does not apply to safety-flagged conversations or explicitly reported materials, expanding circumstances for model training use.
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