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The claim establishes that the opt-out right for model training is not absolute—two specific circumstances override it, meaning users cannot prevent their data from being used in those scenarios regardless of their opt-out status.
Opting out of model training does not prevent Anthropic from using your Inputs and Outputs for model improvement if your conversations are flagged for safety review or if you have explicitly reported those materials to Anthropic.
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"Even if you opt-out, we will use Inputs and Outputs for model improvement when: (i) your conversations are flagged for safety review...or (ii) you've explicitly reported the materials to usExcerpt from Anthropic's Privacy Policy
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The claim establishes that the opt-out right for model training is not absolute—two specific circumstances override it, meaning users cannot prevent their data from being used in those scenarios regardless of their opt-out status.
Opting out of model training does not prevent Anthropic from using your Inputs and Outputs for model improvement if your conversations are flagged for safety review or if you have explicitly reported those materials to Anthropic.
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