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The availability of an opt-out mechanism gives users a degree of control over whether their interaction data is used for model training, though that control must be exercised affirmatively through account settings.
Interpretive note: This clause shares its excerpt with clause 17424. The canonical claim here isolates the opt-out right as the primary proposition. The override conditions for safety-flagged and reported content are covered in clause 17425 and noted in omitted_material.
A user who opts out through their account settings prevents Anthropic from using their Inputs and Outputs for model training and improvement.
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"We may use your Inputs and Outputs to train and improve Anthropic AI models, unless you opt out through your account settings.Excerpt from Anthropic's Privacy Policy (Superseded Capture)
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The availability of an opt-out mechanism gives users a degree of control over whether their interaction data is used for model training, though that control must be exercised affirmatively through account settings.
A user who opts out through their account settings prevents Anthropic from using their Inputs and Outputs for model training and improvement.
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