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Feedback Grants Unrestricted Use Rights

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What it is

If you rate a Claude response using the thumbs up or thumbs down button, Anthropic stores the full conversation as feedback and can use it in any way they choose, including for AI training, with no compensation to you.

This analysis describes what Anthropic's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Rating any Claude output triggers storage of the entire associated conversation as feedback and grants Anthropic unrestricted use rights over that conversation, including for model training, regardless of whether you have opted out of training in your account settings.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every thumbs up or thumbs down rating submitted by a user causes the full conversation to be stored as feedback and made available for unrestricted use by Anthropic, including model training. This occurs independently of the general model training opt-out setting.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We appreciate feedback, including ideas and suggestions for improvement or rating an Output in response to an Input ("Feedback"). If you rate an Output in response to an Input—for example, by using the thumbs up/thumbs down icon—we will store the related conversation as part of your Feedback. You have no obligation to give us Feedback, but if you do, you agree that we may use the Feedback however we choose without any obligation or other payment to you.

Excerpt from Anthropic's Consumer Terms

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Articles 6 and 7 regarding the legal basis and conditions for processing personal data collected through feedback interactions.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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 Consumer Terms
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011796
Document ID
CA-D-00785
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
66d87fe1684016e22c68038645304344ee2e8d3094611804048e223495320d61
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic Consumer Terms
Record ID: CA-P-011796
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:09:41 UTC
SHA-256: 66d87fe1684016e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-consumer-terms/provision/CA-P-011796/feedback-grants-unrestricted-use-rights/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Feedback Grants Unrestricted Use Rights clause do?

Rating any Claude output triggers storage of the entire associated conversation as feedback and grants Anthropic unrestricted use rights over that conversation, including for model training, regardless of whether you have opted out of training in your account settings.

How does this clause affect you?

Every thumbs up or thumbs down rating submitted by a user causes the full conversation to be stored as feedback and made available for unrestricted use by Anthropic, including model training. This occurs independently of the general model training opt-out setting.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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