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Model Training Opt-Out with Safety Review Carve-Out

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates a conditional data usage framework where the opt-out applies to routine training operations but does not extend to feedback submissions or safety-flagged materials. This structure maintains Anthropic's ability to incorporate safety-related materials into model training even when users have elected out of general training use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who do not opt out authorize use of their materials for model training and service development. Users who do opt out through account settings restrict training use, but their submitted feedback and any materials flagged for safety review remain available to Anthropic for model training purposes under the stated exceptions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use Materials to provide, maintain, and improve the Services and to develop other products and services, including training our models, unless you opt out of training through your account settings. Even if you opt out, we will use Materials for model training when: (1) you provide Feedback to us regarding any Materials, or (2) your Materials are flagged for safety review to improve our ability to detect harmful content, enforce our policies, or advance our safety research.

— Excerpt from Anthropic's Anthropic API Terms

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic API Terms
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006499
Document ID
CA-D-00644
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
76b3ec7295fe5abd7a14cd2bc45c46e3b7dd9a66ea991a2455e2ef95f735e820
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 10:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic API Terms
Record ID: CA-P-006499
Captured: 2026-05-08 10:56:14 UTC
SHA-256: 76b3ec7295fe5abd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-api-terms/model-training-opt-out-with-safety-review-carve-out/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Model Training Opt-Out with Safety Review Carve-Out clause do?

The provision creates a conditional data usage framework where the opt-out applies to routine training operations but does not extend to feedback submissions or safety-flagged materials. This structure maintains Anthropic's ability to incorporate safety-related materials into model training even when users have elected out of general training use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who do not opt out authorize use of their materials for model training and service development. Users who do opt out through account settings restrict training use, but their submitted feedback and any materials flagged for safety review remain available to Anthropic for model training purposes under the stated exceptions.

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