Data Retention

How long do providers keep your conversations? This varies significantly. Some services delete conversation data at the end of each session. Some retain it for a specific period — 30 days, 90 days, a year. Some retain it indefinitely, citing operational and safety monitoring needs. Enterprise and paid tiers typically offer better retention controls, including options for permanent deletion or shorter retention windows. Consumer tiers often retain conversation data for longer periods, explicitly mentioning service improvement and safety monitoring as reasons.

If you use AI tools to work through sensitive information, knowing the retention policy tells you how long that information stays in someone else's system. This is the kind of detail that matters.