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Voice Data Used for AI Model Training

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What it is

ElevenLabs may use the voice recordings you upload or create on its platform to train and improve its AI systems, meaning your voice becomes part of the data that makes their product better.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who upload voice recordings to ElevenLabs may have that biometric voice data incorporated into AI training datasets, which persists beyond any individual session and may be difficult or impossible to fully remove from trained models after the fact.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@elevenlabs.io requesting deletion of your voice recordings and any voice profile data, specifying that you want your data excluded from AI model training. Reference your account email address in the request.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Your voice is biometric data that uniquely identifies you — once used to train an AI model, it is effectively impossible to fully retract, and this use goes well beyond simply providing you the service you signed up for.

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We may use the voice recordings, audio files, and voice profiles you create or upload to train, improve, and develop our AI models and services. This includes using your voice data to enhance the quality, performance, and capabilities of our voice synthesis technology.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Voice data used for AI training constitutes processing of biometric data under GDPR Art. 9 (special categories), requiring explicit consent under Art. 9(2)(a) or another enumerated basis; Illinois BIPA 740 ILCS 14/15(b) requires informed written consent before collecting biometric identifiers including voiceprints; CCPA/CPRA §1798.140 defines biometric information as sensitive personal information subject to heightened opt-in requirements; the EU AI Act classifies biometric identification systems as high-risk under Annex III. Enforcement authorities include EU data protection authorities, Illinois AG, and the California Privacy Protection Agency. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive data practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, including undisclosed use of biometric data for commercial AI training.
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Provision details

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ElevenLabs Privacy Policy
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ElevenLabs
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/elevenlabs/elevenlabs-privacy-policy/voice-data-used-for-ai-model-training/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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