Character.AI uses your personal data — including your chat messages and interactions — to train and improve its artificial intelligence and machine learning models.
This analysis describes what Character.AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The clause establishes the operational basis for the service provider's use of user-generated content and interaction data as training material for model development and service enhancement.
Users' chat content and behavioral data are used to develop new AI features and improve existing models, meaning personal communications may persist in model parameters beyond a standard data deletion.
How other platforms handle this
We may infer certain information from your interactions with the Lyft Platform and other personal information available to us. For example, if you frequently ride to or from airports, we may infer you are a frequent traveler.
Where the law allows us to, we may use the content you and other users have posted for training or to help us to improve the way we filter content on our platform.
We may use your personal data to personalize your experience interacting with Content, including what Content we recommend, show, or don't show to you.
"Analyze, maintain, improve, modify, customize, and measure the Services, including to train our artificial intelligence/machine learning models; Develop new features, algorithms and machine learning models, programs, and servicesExcerpt from Character.AI's Privacy Policy
The use of personal data for AI/ML training implicates GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements and Recital 47 legitimate interests analysis; under CCPA/CPRA, it may constitute 'use' of sensitive personal information requiring disclosure and opt-out …
Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.
We read the privacy policies and terms of service of 38 AI platforms. Here is what they say about training, retention, arbitration, and liability.
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
The clause establishes the operational basis for the service provider's use of user-generated content and interaction data as training material for model development and service enhancement.
Users' chat content and behavioral data are used to develop new AI features and improve existing models, meaning personal communications may persist in model parameters beyond a standard data deletion.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Character.AI.