Your AI Privacy Checklist Before Pasting Company Data
July 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Most AI data incidents are not hacks. They are ordinary employees pasting things into a free tier.
Training opt-out
Check whether your inputs train the vendor's models, and whether that setting is on by default.
Retention
Know how long prompts are stored and who inside the vendor can read them.
Region and compliance
Data residency, DPAs, and SOC 2 reports matter the moment customers are involved.
Internal policy
A one-page approved-tools list prevents more leaks than any technical control.