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Does Meta AI (app, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger) train on your data?

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Trains by default

Trains on some business data by default, with no opt-out stated.

Short answer: Yes

Meta says it uses your AI interactions to improve AI at Meta. No setting to stop this was found on the pages checked (EU/UK objection rights were not checked).

Source: meta.com/help/artificial-intelligence/2457110494637611/, facebook.com/legal/ai-terms

Why this matters: Data used for training can't be pulled back out of a trained model, so check exactly what Meta uses before you roll it out. Why training matters →

4 of 13 fields confirmed from vendor pages

Covers: Free. Compliance fields (SOC 2, ISO, DPA, BAA) have not been checked yet for personal plans.

Summary of Meta's public pages as of Nov 9, 2026. Not legal advice: terms vary by plan and contract and can change. Confirm with Meta before relying on it.

Trains on your data by default

Yes

Meta says it uses your AI interactions to improve AI at Meta. No setting to stop this was found on the pages checked (EU/UK objection rights were not checked).

Source:

Can you turn training off?

Unknown

No in-app training opt-out found on the pages checked. Regional objection rights (EU/UK) not checked.

Data retention

Not specified; AIs may retain what you share
Source:
  • facebook.com/legal/ai-terms · checked Oct 18, 2026
    “When information is shared with AIs, the AIs will sometimes retain and use that information. Do not share information that you don’t want the AIs to use and retain, such as information about sensitive topics.”

Retention after you delete

Deleting chats may not delete Meta's copy

You can delete all chats and media in Meta AI settings, but the terms warn this may not remove Meta's copy.

Source:

Human review of chats

Yes, automated or human review

Except chats using Private Processing.

Source:
  • facebook.com/legal/ai-terms · checked Oct 18, 2026
    “In some cases, Meta will review your interactions with AIs, including the content of your conversations with or messages to AIs, and this review may be automated or manual (human).”

Temporary / incognito chat

Unknown

No temporary chat mode found. Private Processing (WhatsApp) not researched in this pass.

Data location

Unknown

Not stated on any vendor page we checked.

SOC 2 Type II

Not checked yet

Not checked in this personal-plan research pass (consumer/business compliance docs not reviewed).

ISO/IEC 27001

Not checked yet

Not checked in this personal-plan research pass (consumer/business compliance docs not reviewed).

ISO/IEC 42001

Not checked yet

Not checked in this personal-plan research pass (consumer/business compliance docs not reviewed).

DPA available

Not checked yet

Not checked in this personal-plan research pass (consumer/business compliance docs not reviewed).

BAA / HIPAA

Not checked yet

Not checked in this personal-plan research pass (consumer/business compliance docs not reviewed).

Zero-retention option

Not checked yet

Not checked in this personal-plan research pass (consumer/business compliance docs not reviewed).

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