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Retention (data)

How long a platform stores your data after generation or conversation. Short retention is better than long; explicit retention policy (in days/months) is better than vague 'as needed' language.

See also

Training data use — Whether user-generated content is used to train future model versions. A 'no training on user content' commitm…
Data deletion — What actually happens when you delete your account. Honest platforms purge your generations, chats, and compan…

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