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AI and Machine Learning Training Use of User Content

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What it is

Grammarly may use the text you write and submit for corrections to train its AI systems, not just to provide you with writing suggestions. You can opt out of this use in your account settings.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your written content — which could include private messages, work documents, or personal information — may be used by Grammarly to train its AI models unless you actively opt out in your account privacy settings.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Log in to your Grammarly account, navigate to Account Settings, then Privacy Settings, and disable the option allowing your content to be used for AI model training.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The text you submit to Grammarly may include sensitive personal, professional, or confidential information, and using it for AI training goes significantly beyond the core service of providing writing suggestions.

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We collect the content you create, upload, or receive while using our Services ("User Content"). We use this information to provide our Services to you, including to offer personalized features. We may also use User Content to develop, train, and improve our AI models and related features, subject to your ability to opt out of certain uses as described in this Privacy Policy and in your account settings.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and (f) regarding lawful basis for AI training use — consent or legitimate interests — and Art. 9 if User Content incidentally contains special category data such as health, political, or religious information. CCPA/CPRA §1798.100 and §1798.120 apply where AI training constitutes 'use' or 'sharing' of personal information beyond the original collection purpose. The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) may impose additional obligations depending on classification of Grammarly's AI systems. The FTC Act Section 5 prohibits deceptive data practices, including undisclosed secondary uses of consumer content. Enforcement authority: Irish DPC (EU), FTC and State AGs (US). (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over deceptive and unfair data practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, including undisclosed or inadequately disclosed use of consumer content for AI training.
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Provision details

Document information
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Grammarly Privacy Policy
Entity
Grammarly
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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CA-P-004129
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Entity: Grammarly | Document: Grammarly Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004129
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-privacy-policy/ai-and-machine-learning-training-use-of-user-content/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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