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AI Model Training Data Use and Opt-Out

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What it is

Mistral AI can use your conversations to train its AI models if you are on the free plan or certain paid plans (Le Chat Pro or Le Chat Student) and have not turned off this option in your settings. If you give feedback like thumbs up or down, that data and the related conversation can always be used for training regardless of your opt-out status.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Your conversations may contribute to improving Mistral AI's models by default on free and some paid plans, meaning the things you type into the service could be reviewed and incorporated into future AI training unless you take action to opt out.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

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
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users on free, Le Chat Pro, or Le Chat Student plans will have their Input and Output data used for AI training unless they actively opt out via account settings. Feedback data including the associated conversation is used for training regardless of opt-out status.

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 or privacy settings, and locate the data training opt-out option. Toggle it off to prevent your conversations from being used for model training. Note that feedback data remains usable for training regardless of this setting.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates data protection frameworks in the jurisdictions of affected users, including the UK GDPR, Canada's PIPEDA, Brazil's LGPD, Australia's Privacy Act, and the CCPA for California residents.

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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
    File a complaint →
  • 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

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
Mistral AI Terms of Service
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010130
Document ID
CA-D-00444
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 02:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010130
Captured: 2026-05-11 02:35:19 UTC
SHA-256: 47f86a66b5f51203…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-010130/ai-model-training-data-use-and-opt-out/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's AI Model Training Data Use and Opt-Out clause do?

Your conversations may contribute to improving Mistral AI's models by default on free and some paid plans, meaning the things you type into the service could be reviewed and incorporated into future AI training unless you take action to opt out.

How does this clause affect you?

Users on free, Le Chat Pro, or Le Chat Student plans will have their Input and Output data used for AI training unless they actively opt out via account settings. Feedback data including the associated conversation is used for training regardless of opt-out status.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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