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The updated policy states that Medium and its vendors may scan, analyze, and review your content, messages, AI interactions, and associated metadata. Data sharing now explicitly includes information you submitted or posted through the service, extending beyond infrastructure support to machine learning model training and improvement. The policy does not indicate an opt-out mechanism or granular user control over this specific use of content.
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We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards ("Security Controls") designed to protect the personal information we maintain against unauthorized access or disclosure.
These choices do not apply to certain informational communications including important information and documentation relating to your account.
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"If you opt out, we may still send you administrative emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.Excerpt from Medium's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “If you opt out, we may still send you administrative emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.”
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