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Zero data retention approval eliminates the logging of prompt and generation data entirely, providing a higher level of data privacy than the default 30-day retention policy.
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 →If you have received Cohere's approval for zero data retention, none of your prompts or generations will be logged by Cohere.
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"If you have been approved for zero data retention, Cohere does not log any customer prompts or generations.Excerpt from Cohere's Enterprise Data Commitments
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Zero data retention approval eliminates the logging of prompt and generation data entirely, providing a higher level of data privacy than the default 30-day retention policy.
If you have received Cohere's approval for zero data retention, none of your prompts or generations will be logged by Cohere.
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