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Disclaimer of Responsibility for User Inputs Containing Third-Party Data

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What it is

If you include other people's personal information in what you type into Cerebras' AI services, Cerebras says it is not responsible for that data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Enterprise users and developers who send personal data about third parties through Cerebras' AI services bear full responsibility for that data under this provision — Cerebras accepts no liability for how such data is handled or whether its use is lawful.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This disclaimer shifts all liability for third-party personal data included in AI prompts to the user, which could create legal exposure for enterprise customers who input data about their own customers or employees into Cerebras' AI services.

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We do not control, and we disclaim any obligations and liability with respect to, information users may include in inputs to our training, inference and chatbot Services.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Articles 4(7) and 4(8) regarding controller and processor determinations — if an enterprise customer inputs personal data about their own users into Cerebras' AI services, the enterprise is the data controller and bears primary GDPR obligations; CCPA/CPRA applies similar logic for California-based businesses; the FTC Act Section 5 could apply if this disclaimer misleads users about actual data handling responsibilities; HIPAA 45 CFR Part 164 would apply if users input protected health information (PHI) into Cerebras AI services without a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices regarding liability disclaimers that may mislead enterprise and consumer users about their data responsibilities under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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  • Hhs Ocr
    HHS Office for Civil Rights enforces HIPAA requirements including the requirement for a Business Associate Agreement when protected health information may be input into AI services — a scenario this disclaimer creates risk for.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Cerebras Privacy Policy
Entity
Cerebras
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004365
Document ID
CA-D-00507
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Entity: Cerebras | Document: Cerebras Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004365
Captured: 2026-04-30 09:02:08 UTC | SHA-256: 86e395c40a697b29…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cerebras/cerebras-privacy-policy/disclaimer-of-responsibility-for-user-inputs-containing-third-party-data/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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