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Model Training Opt-Out Exception

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes a tiered consent model where the opt-out right does not apply uniformly—certain categories of user-submitted content (feedback and flagged materials) remain available for model training regardless of opt-out status. This creates an operational distinction between materials subject to user preference settings and materials subject to mandatory training use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users can prevent use of their submitted materials for model training through account settings, but this opt-out does not apply to feedback they provide or to materials Anthropic flags internally for safety purposes. Materials falling within these two exceptions will be used for model training and safety research independent of the user's opt-out election.

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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
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
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
Claude.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002116
Document ID
CA-D-00011
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e757437a9d05ea816b5c1cddd3974f9a2ff93619333e14be4d368d9698b1e93f
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 19:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Claude.ai Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002116
Captured: 2026-03-06 19:30:31 UTC
SHA-256: e757437a9d05ea81…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/claudeai-terms-of-service/model-training-opt-out-exception/
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 Opt-Out Exception clause do?

The provision establishes a tiered consent model where the opt-out right does not apply uniformly—certain categories of user-submitted content (feedback and flagged materials) remain available for model training regardless of opt-out status. This creates an operational distinction between materials subject to user preference settings and materials subject to mandatory training use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users can prevent use of their submitted materials for model training through account settings, but this opt-out does not apply to feedback they provide or to materials Anthropic flags internally for safety purposes. Materials falling within these two exceptions will be used for model training and safety research independent of the user's opt-out election.

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