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Training Opt-Out Override for Safety and Feedback

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The opt-out for model training is not absolute; two specific circumstances—submitting Feedback and safety flagging—override the user's opt-out choice, meaning users cannot fully prevent their Materials from being used in training through the standard opt-out mechanism alone.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3354 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you opt out of model training but later submit Feedback about any Materials, or if your Materials are flagged for safety review, Anthropic will use those Materials for model training regardless of your opt-out.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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...

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

Applicable regulations

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FTC Act Section 5
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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-017537
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-017537
Captured: 2026-05-09 14:35:38 UTC
SHA-256: b10681ed0556f33f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/claudeai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-017537/training-opt-out-override-for-safety-and-feedback/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Training Opt-Out Override for Safety and Feedback clause do?

The opt-out for model training is not absolute; two specific circumstances—submitting Feedback and safety flagging—override the user's opt-out choice, meaning users cannot fully prevent their Materials from being used in training through the standard opt-out mechanism alone.

How does this clause affect you?

If you opt out of model training but later submit Feedback about any Materials, or if your Materials are flagged for safety review, Anthropic will use those Materials for model training regardless of your opt-out.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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