Does Claude train on my conversations?
How Training Works
Anthropic may use conversations to improve Claude, but this varies by subscription. For Free and Pro users, chats are generally eligible for training unless you turn off the setting. For Team and Enterprise plans, Anthropic does not train on your conversations by default.
If training is enabled, Anthropic may review a sample of conversations, but they remove personal identifiers and use automated tools first. You can always check or change your preference in your account settings under 'Data Controls' or 'Privacy'.
The exact policy can change, so it's best to review Anthropic's current Privacy Policy and Usage Policy for the most up-to-date details.
- Free and Pro: training on by default, but you can opt out.
- Team and Enterprise: no training on your data by default.
- You can disable training in settings if available.
- Anthropic may review a small sample of chats for safety and improvement.
- Policies can change; check Anthropic's official pages for updates.
What You Can Do
If you're concerned about privacy, you can adjust your data controls. On Free and Pro plans, look for a setting like 'Improve Claude for everyone' and toggle it off. On Team and Enterprise, training is off by default, but admins can review settings.
Remember that even with training off, Anthropic may retain conversations for safety and legal reasons, such as reviewing flagged content. Retention periods vary, so check the Privacy Policy for specifics.
For sensitive information, avoid sharing personal details like passwords, financial data, or health information in any chat, regardless of training settings.
- Turn off 'Improve Claude for everyone' in Settings > Data Controls.
- Team/Enterprise admins can manage data settings for the organization.
- Even with training off, chats may be retained for safety reviews.
- Never share sensitive personal information in any chat.
- Check the Privacy Policy for retention timelines.
Common mistakes
- Assuming all plans train on your data the same way—Team and Enterprise are different.
- Thinking that deleting a chat removes it from all training data immediately; it may already be in a training set.
- Believing that opting out of training means your chats are never reviewed; safety reviews can still happen.
