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Model Training Opt-Out Override for Safety and Feedback

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The opt-out right is not absolute; two specified conditions — safety flagging and user-submitted Feedback — override it, meaning users cannot fully prevent their Materials from being used in model training.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Opting out of model training does not prevent Anthropic from using your Materials for training if you provide Feedback about them or if they are flagged for safety review.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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...

— 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
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

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-051205
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
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic API Terms
Record ID: CA-P-051205
Captured: 2026-05-08 10:56:14 UTC
SHA-256: 76b3ec7295fe5abd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-api-terms/provision/CA-P-051205/model-training-opt-out-override-for-safety-and-feedback/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Model Training Opt-Out Override for Safety and Feedback clause do?

The opt-out right is not absolute; two specified conditions — safety flagging and user-submitted Feedback — override it, meaning users cannot fully prevent their Materials from being used in model training.

How does this clause affect you?

Opting out of model training does not prevent Anthropic from using your Materials for training if you provide Feedback about them or if they are flagged for safety review.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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