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Anthropic Claude data retention policy

Anthropic's commercial terms commit that prompts and outputs from the Claude API are not used to train models by default. Verified policy summary plus how to route Anthropic through Meetily as a BYOK summary provider.

Quick policy snapshot

Default retention: 30 days (default)
Zero data retention available: Yes
Trains on API customer data by default: No

Anthropic's API training default

Anthropic's Commercial Services Agreement is explicit: customer content from commercial products is not used to train Anthropic models. That covers the Anthropic API, Claude for Work, and Claude Gov. The Consumer Terms that govern free Claude.ai conversations are separate, and the privacy posture there is different.

When Meetily users select Claude as their summary provider via BYOK, the request hits api.anthropic.com under your API key and your workspace's contract. The defaults on this page apply unless you have a separate commercial arrangement that overrides them.

Retention

For commercial API traffic, Anthropic operates with a short default retention window for inputs and outputs sufficient for service operation and abuse monitoring. Feedback submitted through the thumbs-up or thumbs-down button retains the related conversation for up to 5 years per Anthropic's privacy article, but no feedback is sent by Meetily's default integration - only the prompt and response.

For exact retention windows, the authoritative source is the current Anthropic Data Processing Addendum referenced from the Commercial Terms. Reviewing the DPA before deployment is recommended for any regulated workload.

Zero data retention

Anthropic offers zero data retention for eligible enterprise customers through their commercial agreement. Under ZDR, prompts and outputs are processed in memory and not retained after the request completes. To enable this, contact Anthropic sales; it is not a self-serve toggle in the public dashboard.

How Meetily uses Anthropic

Meetily routes Anthropic traffic through your own API key. Your workspace's contract terms apply. The transcript text is sent over TLS to api.anthropic.com for summarization, and the response is returned to Meetily and stored locally on your device. Audio is never transmitted to Anthropic at any point.

If you want stronger guarantees than the cloud-default offers, switch your summary model to a local provider (Ollama). Meetily's transcription path is already local, so the local-summary path keeps the entire pipeline on-device.

Last verified: May 11, 2026 . Policy source: Anthropic Claude policy

Frequently asked questions

Does Anthropic train Claude models on my API prompts and outputs?

No, not by default. Anthropic's Commercial Services Agreement states that Anthropic will not train models on customer content from commercial products like the Anthropic API, Claude for Work, and Claude Gov. Consumer Claude.ai conversations are governed by different consumer-facing terms; this page covers the API path.

How long does Anthropic retain my API prompts and outputs?

Anthropic publishes a short default retention window for commercial products, with longer retention only where you explicitly submit feedback (thumbs up or down inside Claude's surfaces stores the related conversation in a secured back end for up to 5 years per their privacy article). Concrete retention periods are governed by the Data Processing Addendum referenced from the Commercial Terms - check the current DPA for the exact window.

Is zero data retention available for the Anthropic API?

Yes, for eligible enterprise customers. Anthropic offers zero data retention options through commercial agreements where prompts and outputs are not retained after the request completes. Contact Anthropic sales or your account team to enable this on your workspace.

Where is Anthropic API data stored geographically?

Anthropic processes API traffic primarily on US infrastructure. Regional residency commitments depend on your contract; check the DPA and your account configuration.

How do I request deletion of data Anthropic has retained?

Submit a deletion request through Anthropic's Trust Center or contact support per the process described in your Commercial Terms. For consumer Claude.ai data, use the in-app data controls.

Does Anthropic Claude have SOC 2 or HIPAA compliance?

Anthropic publishes its compliance posture on the Anthropic Trust Center at trust.anthropic.com. For HIPAA, BAAs are available for eligible enterprise customers; consult Anthropic sales for the current scope.

How does Meetily handle Claude when I pick it as my summary provider?

Meetily transcription is always 100% local. When you select Claude as your summary provider in the BYOK flow, Meetily routes transcript text (not audio) to api.anthropic.com using your own API key. The retention and training defaults on this page apply to your traffic, not Meetily's.

What if I want zero retention but my workspace does not have ZDR enabled?

Two options: ask your Anthropic account team to enable zero data retention on your workspace, or switch your Meetily summary model to a local provider like Ollama. Meetily's transcription path is unchanged on the local-summary route, so the entire pipeline runs on your device.

Use Anthropic Claude with Meetily, on your terms

Meetily transcription stays 100% local. For summaries, bring your own Anthropic Claude key (BYOK) so the data path matches the policy you just read - or pick a local model if you want zero retention by construction.

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