Cohere states that enterprise customers can choose where their data is stored and processed geographically, which is important for organizations with data localization requirements.
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Data residency options are operationally significant for enterprises subject to data localization laws or contractual requirements restricting cross-border data transfers. The availability of these options depends on Cohere's infrastructure and the specific regions offered.
Interpretive note: The document does not specify which geographic regions are available or whether all processing activities (including transient processing) are covered by residency controls; these details require verification with Cohere directly.
The updated terms establish specific data handling practices for Cohere's SaaS Platform: customer prompts and generations are automatically deleted after 30 days unless flagged for potential policy violations or required by law or contract; Cohere logs and monitors usage for compliance and security; and safety teams may review flagged content to enforce policies. The terms state that data intended for training purposes may be retained separately according to your agreement, and that you can opt out of training data use by toggling 'Data Controls' off in your dashboard settings. You can verify and adjust these settings at any time under Settings > Data Controls in the Cohere Platform.
View change record →Enterprise customers can, according to this document, select the geographic region for data storage and processing. This is particularly relevant for EU-based organizations subject to GDPR cross-border transfer restrictions and for organizations in jurisdictions with data localization mandates.
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"Cohere offers data residency options allowing enterprise customers to specify the geographic region in which their data is stored and processed.Excerpt from Cohere's Enterprise Data Commitments
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Data residency options are operationally significant for enterprises subject to data localization laws or contractual requirements restricting cross-border data transfers. The availability of these options depends on Cohere's infrastructure and the specific regions offered.
Enterprise customers can, according to this document, select the geographic region for data storage and processing. This is particularly relevant for EU-based organizations subject to GDPR cross-border transfer restrictions and for organizations in jurisdictions with data localization mandates.
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