AI and Your Privacy: What Companies Collect
When you use an AI service, you share text, and sometimes voice, photos and device details. Knowing this helps you decide what to type.
Step by step
- Read the summary. Many services have a plain-language privacy page.
- Find the settings. Data controls and history.
- Limit what you share. No account numbers, no passwords.
- Use separate emails. For sign-ups.
- Review yearly.
What to expect
Expect a plain list of data types and settings to review.
Mistakes to avoid
Do not share what you would not tell a stranger. Avoid skipping updates to the policy.
A good next step
Review privacy settings once a year.
A prompt you can copy
Type this into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
Explain in plain words what information an AI chatbot service might collect, and what I can do to limit it.
Good to know. If you would not say it in a crowded room, do not type it into a chatbot.
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Do companies read my chats?
Some review chats to improve safety. Check each policy.
Is using a work account different?
Yes. Your employer may control the data.