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AI Model Training Use of User Content

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What it is

Leonardo AI's policy permits the use of content you input into the platform, including prompts and generated images, to train or improve its AI models. This means your creative inputs may contribute to the development of future AI capabilities.

This analysis describes what Leonardo 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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users of generative AI platforms have a reasonable expectation that their creative inputs are used to produce outputs for them, not necessarily to train the underlying AI systems. This provision extends the use of user data beyond the immediate service transaction.

Interpretive note: The actual verbatim policy text was not extractable from the provided HTML source; this provision is inferred from the nature of Leonardo AI's generative AI platform and standard industry practices for such services, and may not precisely reflect the document's specific language.

Change history

modified Jun 2, 2026

Provision was expanded with explicit opt-out mechanism and severity escalated from medium to high, with excerpt now provided detailing the specific use of prompts and generated images.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your prompts and generated images may be used to improve Leonardo AI's models, which means your creative inputs and stylistic choices could influence the platform's future AI systems without additional compensation or specific opt-out mechanisms disclosed in the policy.

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@leonardo.ai to request deletion of your personal data and content inputs, specifying that you want your prompts and generated content excluded from AI training use. Identify your account by registered email address.

How other platforms handle this

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Grindr Medium

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BeReal Medium

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Article 6 (lawful basis for processing) and Article 13 (transparency at point of collection) for EU and UK users, as well as the Australian Privacy Act's APP 3 (collection of solicited personal information) and APP 5 (notification of collection). The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices is relevant if users are not adequately informed that their inputs will be used for AI training at the point of collection. EU data protection authorities including the Irish DPC and CNIL have issued guidance on AI training data that compliance teams should evaluate against this provision. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The use of user-generated content for AI training is a high-exposure area under GDPR, particularly regarding the adequacy of the lawful basis claimed and whether users provide meaningful informed consent. Regulatory scrutiny of AI training data practices has increased across EU member states and the UK. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users have the strongest protections under GDPR and UK GDPR, which require a clearly identified and documented lawful basis for each processing purpose. California users may have CCPA rights regarding the use of personal information for AI training if it constitutes a business purpose or commercial purpose under CPRA. Australian users are covered by the Privacy Act's APP framework. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: If Leonardo AI shares user content with third-party AI infrastructure providers for training purposes, data processing agreements must reflect this purpose. Procurement teams should verify whether sub-processors are contractually bound to limit use of data to specified training purposes and whether audit rights exist. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether the policy's disclosure of AI training use is sufficiently prominent and specific to satisfy GDPR transparency requirements, and whether a legitimate interests assessment (LIA) has been conducted if legitimate interests is the claimed basis. A review of consent mechanisms at account creation to determine whether AI training use is adequately disclosed is recommended.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices relating to AI training data use and consumer disclosure obligations for US users.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Leonardo AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Leonardo AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004194
Document ID
CA-D-00480
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ac60ef265e1e05c94b28dd719ab4d9bf7339502e5ad85457006b8f18e885cc23
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:59 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Leonardo AI
Document: Leonardo AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004194
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:59:23 UTC
SHA-256: ac60ef265e1e05c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/leonardo-ai/leonardo-ai-privacy-policy/ai-model-training-use-of-user-content/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Leonardo AI's AI Model Training Use of User Content clause do?

Users of generative AI platforms have a reasonable expectation that their creative inputs are used to produce outputs for them, not necessarily to train the underlying AI systems. This provision extends the use of user data beyond the immediate service transaction.

How does this clause affect you?

Your prompts and generated images may be used to improve Leonardo AI's models, which means your creative inputs and stylistic choices could influence the platform's future AI systems without additional compensation or specific opt-out mechanisms disclosed in the policy.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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