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Model Training Data Use and Opt-Out Carve-Outs

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes a conditional data use framework where the opt-out right contains defined carve-outs. This structure means users cannot obtain complete exclusion from training data use through the opt-out mechanism; certain material categories remain subject to training use according to the terms' specifications.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may opt out of general model training data use through account settings, but this opt-out does not prevent use of submitted feedback or materials undergoing safety review for training purposes. The agreement applies these carve-outs as written upon continued use of the service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use Materials to provide, maintain, and improve the Services and to develop other products and services, including training our models, unless you opt out of training through your account settings. 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 to improve our ability to detect harmful content, enforce our policies, or advance our safety research.

— Excerpt from Anthropic's Claude.ai Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Claude.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007114
Document ID
CA-D-00011
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b10681ed0556f33fd77bdd0ca8d5a1d1e02616dab9696dadd177f042a3770d68
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 14:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Claude.ai Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007114
Captured: 2026-05-09 14:35:38 UTC
SHA-256: b10681ed0556f33f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/claudeai-terms-of-service/model-training-data-use-and-opt-out-carve-outs/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Model Training Data Use and Opt-Out Carve-Outs clause do?

The provision establishes a conditional data use framework where the opt-out right contains defined carve-outs. This structure means users cannot obtain complete exclusion from training data use through the opt-out mechanism; certain material categories remain subject to training use according to the terms' specifications.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may opt out of general model training data use through account settings, but this opt-out does not prevent use of submitted feedback or materials undergoing safety review for training purposes. The agreement applies these carve-outs as written upon continued use of the service.

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