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Modal Prohibited from Training AI on Customer Data

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Key Facts

When may Modal train any AI model using Customer Data?
Modal is prohibited from training any AI model using Customer Data, or exporting or causing Customer Data to be ingested by large language models, except with Customer's prior written consent.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition prevents Modal from using Customer Data to improve its own or third-party AI systems without explicit Customer authorisation, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Customer Data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your data cannot be used to train AI models or ingested by large language models unless you have given Modal prior written consent.

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Mistral AI Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Modal will not, except with Customer's prior written consent: (i) train any AI model using Customer Data, or (ii) export Customer Data into, or cause Customer Data to be ingested by, large language models.

Excerpt from Modal's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Modal Terms of Service
Entity
Modal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072493
Document ID
CA-D-00653
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f9219da6a1104c63949083312fffeff667018578ffeda6aeafa21b9e7840ecd3
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 17:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Modal
Document: Modal Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-072493
Captured: 2026-07-12 17:44:03 UTC
SHA-256: f9219da6a1104c63…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/modal/modal-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-072493/modal-prohibited-from-training-ai-on-customer-data/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Modal's Modal Prohibited from Training AI on Customer Data clause do?

The prohibition prevents Modal from using Customer Data to improve its own or third-party AI systems without explicit Customer authorisation, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Customer Data.

How does this clause affect you?

Your data cannot be used to train AI models or ingested by large language models unless you have given Modal prior written consent.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 216 platforms. See the full comparison.

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