Updates to Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy

Summary

Today, we're rolling out updates to our Consumer Terms and that will help us deliver even more capable, useful AI models. We're now giving users the choice to allow their data to be used to improve Claude and strengthen our safeguards against harmful usage like scams and abuse. Adjusting your preferences is easy and can be done at any time.These updates apply to users on our Claude Free, Pro, and Max plans, including when they use Claude Code from accounts associated with those plans. They do not apply to services under our Commercial Terms, including Claude for Work, Claude Gov, Claude for Education, or API use, including via third parties such as Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud’s Vertex AI.By participating, you’ll help us improve model safety, making our systems for detecting harmful content more accurate and less likely to flag harmless conversations. You’ll also help future Claude models improve at skills like coding, analysis, and reasoning, ultimately leading to better models for all users.You’re always in control of this setting and whether we use your data in this way. If you’re a new user, you can select your preference in the signup process. Existing users will see the choice in a pop-up window like the one below.In-app notification for existing Claude app usersStarting today, we’re rolling out notifications so you can review these updates and manage your settings. If you’re an existing user, you have until September 28, 2025 to accept the updated Consumer Terms and make your decision. If you choose to accept the new policies now, they will go into effect immediately. These updates will apply only to new or resumed chats and coding sessions. After September 28, you’ll need to make your selection on the model training setting in order to continue using Claude. You can change your choice in your Privacy Settings at any time.Extended data retentionWe are also extending data retention to five years, if you allow us to use your data for model training. This up...