What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'IN_APP', 'recipient': 'https://mistral.ai account settings', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': 'Log into your Mistral AI account, navigate to account settings, and locate the model training or data use preferences section to opt out of your conversations being used for AI training.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'Default opt-in data collection for AI training without prominent disclosure may constitute an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'California residents may have CCPA rights regarding the use of personal data (conversation content) for AI model training; State AG has enforcement authority.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Default Model Training Opt-Out clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Default Model Training Opt-Out — Mistral AI

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What it is

If you use a free account or have a Le Chat Pro or Student subscription, Mistral AI will use your conversations to train its AI models unless you go into your account settings and turn this off.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your conversation prompts and AI-generated outputs are used to train Mistral AI's models by default if you have a free, Le Chat Pro, or Le Chat Student account — you must manually opt out in account settings to prevent this.

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 into your Mistral AI account, navigate to account settings, and locate the model training or data use preferences section to opt out of your conversations being used for AI training.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Most users will not realise their conversations are being used for AI training by default — this affects the privacy of every message you send to Mistral AI unless you actively opt out.

View original clause language

We do not use Your Data to train our artificial intelligence models except (a) when you (i) use Mistral AI Products under a free subscription, or are subscribed to Le Chat Pro or Le Chat Student, and (ii) you have not opted-out of training, (b) when you provide Feedback to us, or (c) when Your Data is flagged as part of our automated moderation or reported as prohibited content, in which case we may use Your Data to improve the Mistral AI Products and enforce our Usage Policy.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates CCPA §1798.100 and §1798.120 (right to opt out of sale/sharing of personal information and right to know), FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices — default opt-in data collection without prominent disclosure), and potentially the UK GDPR Article 6 (lawful basis for processing) and Article 13 (transparency obligations) for UK residents. The FTC and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) are the primary enforcement authorities. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

Default opt-in data collection for AI training without prominent disclosure may constitute an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5.
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State AG

California residents may have CCPA rights regarding the use of personal data (conversation content) for AI model training; State AG has enforcement authority.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Mistral AI Terms of Service

Entity

Mistral AI

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004256

Document ID

CA-D-00444

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://legal.mistral.ai/terms/row-consumer-terms

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Mistral AI | Document: Mistral AI Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004256
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:35:52 UTC | SHA-256: 0503489bba9cfad5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-terms-of-service/default-model-training-opt-out/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Default Model Training Opt-Out