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Default Model Training Opt-Out

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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.

This analysis describes what Mistral 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)

This clause establishes the scope of data usage for model improvement across different subscription categories and creates differentiated rights by tier. It operationalizes an opt-out system for certain users while preserving usage rights for moderation-related and feedback data, which affects how training data pipelines function across the service.

Recent Activity

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Medium Aug 8, 2026

The updated terms state that Mistral AI Studio and APIs are now limited to business customers only. Previously, consumers outside the EEA could use APIs for personal needs and access Mistral AI Studio. Under the revised agreement, personal account holders retain access to Vibe and other products, but can no longer access APIs or Studio through personal accounts. Consumers who currently use these features will lose access unless they convert to a business account or transition to an alternative service.

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Medium May 29, 2026

The updated terms authorize Mistral AI to execute a broader range of actions on your behalf when you connect third-party services, including data modification, deletion, transmission, and invocation of external systems. Previously, the terms limited Mistral's authority to retrieve, process, and store data; the revised language now permits executing, modifying, deleting, invoking, and transmitting data through third-party services. Mistral's liability disclaimer has been expanded to explicitly exclude responsibility for data corruption, deletion, unauthorized disclosure, or other actions performed by third-party services on your request. You are now explicitly responsible for all actions you request Mistral AI Products to perform through third-party integrations, including how those third parties handle the data involved.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 30, 2026
First Seen
Apr 30, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5 other provisions on other platforms.

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.

How other platforms handle this

Cursor Medium

ANYSPHERE WILL NOT USE CONTENT TO TRAIN, OR ALLOW ANY THIRD PARTY TO TRAIN, ANY AI MODELS, UNLESS YOU'VE EXPLICITLY AGREED TO THE USE OF CONTENT FOR TRAINING. You can find instructions in the Service for how to manage your preferences regarding the use of Inputs and Suggestions for training.

Craigslist High

By accessing CL or providing us data, you agree we may use and disclose data we collect as described here or as communicated to you, transmit it outside your resident jurisdiction, and store it on servers in the United States.

Bank of America Medium

By enrolling in Online Banking and/or accepting this Agreement, you consent to receive all communications, agreements, documents, notices, and disclosures (collectively, 'Communications') from us electronically. We will provide these Communications by posting them to the Online Banking site, by emai...

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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.

Excerpt from Mistral AI's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance 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 …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

ePrivacy Directive
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Terms of Service
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 5, 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
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 07:35 UTC
Methodology
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Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004256
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:35:52 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-004256/default-model-training-opt-out/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Default Model Training Opt-Out clause do?

This clause establishes the scope of data usage for model improvement across different subscription categories and creates differentiated rights by tier. It operationalizes an opt-out system for certain users while preserving usage rights for moderation-related and feedback data, which affects how training data pipelines function across the service.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 5 platforms. See the full comparison.

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