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Check an AI service’s data settings
I can find the data settings for the AI service I use and verify a privacy claim in the provider’s official source.
Privacy and security
What this means
Find the setting that covers the use and retention of conversations, then compare it with the provider’s own official documentation.
Why this matters
Settings and terms vary by service and account type, and they can change over time. The way to verify them stays the same.
How to recognize this skill
- 01Find the data setting for conversations in the service you use.
- 02Compare the setting with an official source from the provider.
- 03Distinguish the general privacy notice from the specific setting on your account.
This does not yet demonstrate the skill
- Relying on another user’s account of the settings.
- Skimming the general privacy notice.
Learn this
Guides
- TeachesCheck what an AI service does with the information you typeBefore giving a service your notes or other material, use its own guidance and your account settings to answer three questions, then record the answers with the date.
- PracticesModel, service and feature: three different layersDistinguish a language model, the service that uses it and an application feature, and learn where to check privacy information and terms of use.
- PracticesSmall AI models on your phone — what local processing meansA small language model can handle limited tasks on your device. This guide shows you how to see this for yourself and what to check before using it for personal matters.
Practice
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