Meta AI — privacy & data policy

Provider: Meta. PromptPrivacy score: 37/100. Last verified August 26, 2026.

What happens to your data?

When you use Meta AI, your prompts, messages, and interactions are collected along with device and profile data. Meta uses this data across its family of apps to personalize your experience, target advertising, and train its AI models. You have self-service tools to view, export, or delete your account data.

Does it train on your data?

Meta uses public posts, comments, audio, and user interactions with Meta AI features (including exchanged content and messages) along with related metadata to develop, train, and improve AI systems for Meta Products and third parties.

Can you opt out?

While users can manage permissions, ad settings, and delete their data, the policy does not specify a dedicated opt-out to prevent user interactions with AI features from being used to train and improve Meta AI models.

Data retention

Meta retains information on a case-by-case basis for as long as necessary to operate and provide products, comply with legal obligations, or protect rights and property, with extended preservation possible for specific legal or safety reasons.

Encryption & security

Not specified. The policy mentions promoting safety, security, and integrity, but does not disclose specific encryption protocols (such as TLS or AES) or technical security standards.

Is it safe for work?

Not recommended for proprietary or sensitive workplace information. Meta collects AI interactions and inputs across its shared infrastructure to improve AI models and personalize services across Meta companies.

Source policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/