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A single confidentiality promise is not enough for peace of mind

Not using data to train a model and not storing data are two different things. During discussions, ask separately about purposes of use, processing parties,…

Written by: ACC, Editorial team · Updated · 2 min read

Summary

Not using data to train a model and not storing data are two different things. During discussions, ask separately about purposes of use, processing parties, access rights, retention periods, and deletion methods within the service's scope.

Schematic illustration: Commitment → Processing chain → Clear written terms.
Schematic illustration: Commitment → Processing chain → Clear written terms.

A common situation

Illustrative scenario: During a solution presentation, the provider says the data will not be used to train AI. The person responsible asks another question: what about the model provider? He is not trying to be difficult; he wants to protect information entrusted to him.

Three steps you can try

  1. Map the parties involved in processing.
  2. Ask which parties the commitment applies to.
  3. Include access, storage, and deletion rights in the agreement.

What to remember

Not using data to train a model and not storing data are two different things. During discussions, ask separately about purposes of use, processing parties, access rights, retention periods, and deletion methods within the service's scope.

This is a hypothetical illustration, not an ACC customer testimonial or project result.

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