V · Stay in charge · 7 min
Lesson 18
What gets sent, stored, and trained
The friendly screen does not disclose the data path. You have to look.
The friendly screen does not tell you which data controls are active. Check the product, the plan, and the connection list.
Three separate questions: what leaves the device, what is stored, and what may be used to train future models. A business plan often answers the third with “not used for training.” That is not the same as “never logged.” Logs, support, and abuse review still exist.
- Free consumer chats are the most likely to use data to improve the product unless you opt out.
- Team and API tiers usually offer a training opt-out or a default of no training. Read the current DPA.
- Connectors send whatever the scope allows to the host, then to the model provider.
- Local weights keep the prompt on-machine only if remote features are actually off.
Check
Which statement is true?
Choose an answer to see why.