Privacy Score
Privacy Comparison at a Glance
Key Concerns
Privacy Issues with Claude
On consumer plans, Claude retains conversations for 30 days by default. If training is opted in — which has been the default since October 2025 — retention extends to up to 5 years, per Anthropic's published terms (as of early 2026).
Content flagged by safety systems is retained up to 2 years, with safety scores kept up to 7 years. Flagged conversations may be reviewed by Anthropic's trust and safety team (as of early 2026).
Claude Voice Mode sends audio to Anthropic's servers for transcription. Text-to-speech uses ElevenLabs as a subcontractor — your conversation text is sent to ElevenLabs for voice synthesis (as of early 2026).
Safety-focused design and private data handling are separate concerns. Claude's commitment to safe AI outputs doesn't automatically mean minimal data retention or zero training.
Anthropic's API offers zero-retention options, but these aren't available to individual users on consumer plans (as of early 2026).
Side by Side
Claude vs Wysor: Privacy Comparison
| Privacy Aspect | Wysor | Claude |
|---|---|---|
Data Retention | Zero retention — binding legal agreements with every provider | 30 days if training is off; up to 5 years if training is opted in. Flagged content retained up to 2 years, safety scores up to 7 years (as of early 2026) |
Training on Your Data | Never, on any plan — contractually prohibited | Opted in by default since October 2025 — extends retention to up to 5 years. Opt-out available (as of early 2026) |
Human Review | Prohibited by contract | Flagged conversations may be reviewed by trust & safety team (as of early 2026) |
GDPR Compliance | EU data processing, full GDPR compliance | US-based processing |
Voice Data | Processed on your phone — audio never leaves the device | Audio sent to Anthropic's servers for transcription; text-to-speech processed by ElevenLabs (as of early 2026) |
Privacy on Free Plan | Identical protections on Free, Plus, and Premium | Free, Pro, and Max plans share the same data handling defaults |
Multi-Model Access | Claude + GPT-5 + Gemini + DeepSeek + more | Claude models only |
The Private Alternative
Wysor provides access to Claude's reasoning alongside GPT-5, Gemini, and more — with binding agreements that guarantee zero retention and no training. You get Claude's strengths with different data handling terms.
Safety and privacy are different things
Anthropic has built Claude around safety — careful reasoning, avoiding harmful outputs, thoughtful responses. That's genuinely valuable work.
But it's worth noting that safe AI outputs and private data handling address different concerns. A model designed to avoid harmful responses can still retain your conversations, flag content for review, and potentially use interactions for model improvement.
On Claude's consumer plans, these are separate considerations.
How retention actually works on consumer plans
If you haven't opted into training, conversations on claude.ai are retained for 30 days (as of early 2026).
But here's what many users don't realize: since October 2025, training has been opted in by default for users who didn't actively choose. If training is on, retention extends to up to 5 years, per Anthropic's published terms.
And that's just the baseline. If Anthropic's safety systems flag content in a conversation, inputs and outputs are retained up to 2 years, with safety scores kept up to 7 years. Flagged conversations may also be reviewed by their trust and safety team. The specific criteria for flagging aren't publicly detailed.
For professionals discussing sensitive topics — legal scenarios, medical questions, security research — it's worth understanding that these are the types of conversations that safety systems may be more likely to examine closely.
Voice Mode: more parties than you'd expect
Claude's Voice Mode sends audio to Anthropic's servers for transcription, with audio deleted within approximately 24 hours (as of early 2026). Text transcripts are then retained under the same policies as text chats.
What's less widely known: Claude's text-to-speech — when Claude speaks back to you — is processed by ElevenLabs, a third-party subcontractor. Your conversation text is sent to ElevenLabs for voice synthesis. There's no public disclosure of a zero-data-retention arrangement between Anthropic and ElevenLabs.
The dictation button (microphone icon) uses your phone's OS-level speech-to-text — processed by Apple or Google, not Anthropic.
The consumer vs. API gap
Anthropic offers stronger privacy options through their API and Enterprise plans — including zero-retention configurations for API usage. But individual professionals using claude.ai are on consumer terms.
Zero-data-retention is available for API access only, requires Anthropic approval, and does not apply to the Claude web or desktop apps (as of early 2026).
How Wysor approaches this differently
Wysor accesses Claude through binding agreements that provide different data handling terms than Anthropic's consumer plans:
- Zero retention: Conversations aren't stored beyond what's technically necessary
- No training: Your data isn't used to improve models
- No human review: Conversations aren't flagged or forwarded for review
- On-device voice: Audio transcription stays on your phone — no third-party subcontractors like ElevenLabs
You keep Claude's reasoning quality — the thoughtful analysis, the long-context understanding, the careful writing.
And when another model is a better fit — GPT-5 for code, Gemini for research, DeepSeek for specific tasks — you can switch in the same workspace. The same privacy terms apply across every model.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
On consumer plans, Claude retains conversations for 30 days by default. If training is opted in — the default since October 2025 — retention extends to up to 5 years. Flagged content is retained up to 2 years, with safety scores kept up to 7 years (as of early 2026).
According to Anthropic's published policies, flagged conversations may be reviewed by their trust and safety team (as of early 2026). Through Wysor, human review is contractually prohibited.
Claude Voice Mode sends audio to Anthropic's servers for transcription, then deletes it within ~24 hours. Text-to-speech is processed by ElevenLabs, a third-party subcontractor (as of early 2026). Through Wysor, voice is transcribed on your device — audio never leaves your phone.
Claude is safety-focused, meaning it's designed to avoid harmful outputs. However, the consumer-plan data handling — up to 5 years retention if training is on, potential human review of flagged content, and voice processed by third parties — is worth considering for confidential work.
Through Wysor, your Claude interactions are governed by binding Data Processing Agreements rather than Anthropic's consumer terms. These provide zero retention, no training, and no human review.
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Try Wysor FreeEditorial note: This privacy comparison was created by the Wysor team. All information reflects publicly available privacy policies and terms of service as of March 2026. Privacy policies change frequently. We recommend verifying details on Claude's official website before making a decision.
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