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AI Privacy & Safety at Work

Keep company and customer data safe with AI tools, and check AI output before you rely on it.

Using AI at work means deciding what data you can paste in and how to check what comes back. This section covers privacy settings, handling sensitive data and verifying AI output.

Data privacy settings

Where to find and set training, history and retention options in common AI tools.

Sensitive data handling

What not to paste into AI tools, and safer ways to work with personal or confidential data.

Closest pages so far: AI Acceptable Use Policy Template for Small Businesses, Is It Safe to Put Company Data into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini?.

Accuracy & checking output

Spotting mistakes and made-up facts, and building a quick review step.

Closest pages so far: AI Acceptable Use Policy Template for Small Businesses, Is It Safe to Put Company Data into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini?.

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Key questions

Do business AI plans train on my data?
Business and API plans generally exclude your data from training by default; check each provider.
Should I count checking time in AI ROI?
Yes. Reviewing output takes time and belongs in any honest estimate.
Is it safe to paste company data into ChatGPT?
Only on a plan with training turned off, and never passwords, personal data or anything under NDA.