Key Facts
What effects may some Outputs have outside Anthropic's Services depending on the permissions a user grants Claude?
Depending on the permissions a user grants Claude, some Outputs may result in actions with effects outside Anthropic's Services, such as sending communications, modifying files, or interacting with third-party services on the user's behalf.
Is Anthropic responsible for the data practices of Third-Party Services?
Anthropic does not control, and is not responsible for, the data practices of Third-Party Services.
What does Anthropic collect that may be considered biometric data in some jurisdictions?
Anthropic collects facial geometry templates, which may be considered biometric data in some jurisdictions.
Are Anthropic's Services directed towards children under 18?
Anthropic's Services are not directed towards children under 18, and Anthropic does not knowingly collect, use, disclose, sell, or share any information from children under 18.
Does Anthropic knowingly collect, use, disclose, sell, or share any information from children under 18?
Anthropic's Services are not directed towards children under 18, and Anthropic does not knowingly collect, use, disclose, sell, or share any information from children under 18.
What may Anthropic use a user's Inputs and Outputs to do?
Anthropic may use a user's Inputs and Outputs to train and improve Anthropic AI models, unless the user opts out through their account settings.
Where does Anthropic transfer users' personal data to?
Anthropic transfers users' personal data to its servers in the US, or to other countries outside the EEA and the UK, for the purposes outlined in Section 2 of the policy.
For what purposes does Anthropic transfer users' personal data to its servers in the US or to other countries outside the EEA and the UK?
Anthropic transfers users' personal data to its servers in the US, or to other countries outside the EEA and the UK, for the purposes outlined in Section 2 of the policy.
When will Anthropic use a user's Inputs and Outputs for model improvement even if the user has opted out of model training?
Even if a user has opted out of model training, Anthropic will use that user's Inputs and Outputs for model improvement when the conversations are flagged for safety review or when the user has explicitly reported the materials to Anthropic.
Does Anthropic use a user's Inputs and Outputs for model improvement when conversations are flagged for safety review or when the user has explicitly reported the materials to Anthropic, even if the user has opted out of model training?
Even if a user has opted out of model training, Anthropic will use that user's Inputs and Outputs for model improvement when the conversations are flagged for safety review or when the user has explicitly reported the materials to Anthropic.
Summary
This policy explains how Anthropic collects and uses your information, including using your conversations to train its AI by default unless you opt out in your account settings. Anthropic transfers your data to servers in the US and other countries, and is not responsible for how third-party services handle your data. If you want to limit how your data is used, you can opt out of AI training through your account settings and opt out of targeted advertising using global privacy controls.
Analysis
This document establishes Anthropic's data collection, use, sharing, and retention practices for its Services. Anthropic collects personal data including facial geometry templates that may constitute biometric data in certain jurisdictions, and may by default use users' Inputs and Outputs to train and improve its AI models, subject to an opt-out mechanism in account settings — though that opt-out does not apply when conversations are flagged for safety review or explicitly reported by the user. Anthropic transfers personal data to servers in the US and other countries outside the EEA and UK, does not sell personal data as defined by applicable law, and offers users an opt-out from targeted advertising data sharing along with a commitment to honor global privacy controls. The document expressly excludes children under 18 from its Services and disclaims responsibility for the data practices of Third-Party Services.
What this means for you
Anthropic's default practice is to use your conversations to train its AI models; you can limit this by opting out through your account settings, though that opt-out does not apply if your conversations are flagged for safety review or if you have explicitly reported them to Anthropic. Anthropic collects facial geometry templates, which carry heightened protections as biometric data in some jurisdictions. When you delete a conversation it disappears from your history immediately but remains on Anthropic's back-end systems for up to 30 days. Anthropic will honor global privacy controls for targeted advertising opt-outs. Depending on the permissions you grant Claude, its outputs can take real-world actions — sending messages, modifying files, or interacting with third-party services — and Anthropic bears no responsibility for how those third-party services handle your data.
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3 versions captured · Last updated: July 2026
What changed
On July 9, 2026, Anthropic modified its Privacy Policy by removing a sentence that described the company as 'an AI safety and research company working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.' The previous version included this self-description in the opening section; the updated version does not. This is a formatting or organizational change with no material impact on data practices, user rights, or operational policies.
Why this matters
This change is a formatting revision with no operational impact on consumer privacy rights, data collection practices, or policy obligations. The removed sentence was descriptive language about Anthropic's mission and does not affect how user data is handled, what permissions are granted, or what disclosures are made.
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What changed
Anthropic updated its Privacy Policy effective July 8, 2026 with revisions to the scope of coverage and data categories. The prior policy covered personal data collection across website, Claude.ai, and commercial products. The updated policy narrows the primary scope to 'website, Claude.ai, or other Anthropic products and services' and clarifies that data processed on behalf of business customers (such as Enterprise accounts) falls outside this policy and is governed instead by customer agreements. The policy also expands the definition of Inputs to explicitly include content uploaded, integrated, or interacted with via third-party applications and services.
Why this matters
The updated privacy policy clarifies that it applies to personal data collection when you use Claude.ai and other Anthropic consumer products, but does not apply if your organization has provisioned you a business account (such as Claude for Work or Enterprise accounts). Under the revised terms, if you are using a business account, the policy that governs your personal data is your organization's agreement with Anthropic, not this consumer privacy policy. The policy also expands the definition of Inputs you submit to include content you upload, integrate, or interact with via third-party applications and services connected to Claude.
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