No single option is right for every reader. Save conversation history when keeping a visible record is the priority; pause it only after the account clearly explains what pausing affects; delete it only after confirming what the action covers. The key documented distinction is that switching off model improvement does not stop new conversations from appearing in history.
What the guidance confirms
The cited guidance lists model training, chat history, data exports, account deletion and other privacy options under data controls. It specifically states that turning off “Improve the model for everyone” means new conversations are not used to train models, but they can still appear in chat history.
That setting therefore does not mean “pause history” or “delete history.” The available guidance does not define a pause control or explain the scope and effect of deleting conversation history.
How to check the current setting
The source does not provide a verified menu path, so readers should rely on the current account interface rather than assume particular button names.
- Open the account’s data or privacy controls.
- Review the conversation-history setting separately from the model-improvement setting.
- If a pause or delete option appears, read its current description before selecting it.
- Check whether the control refers to all conversations or only some conversations.
- Do not treat an exported history file and a history stored in the account as equivalent without confirming the current terms.
What still needs confirmation
Before choosing, readers should verify:
- Whether conversation history can actually be paused and what that action stops.
- What deletion covers and whether the removed history can be recovered.
- How the controls apply to existing conversations, because the documented model-improvement point concerns new conversations.
- Whether the interface or policy wording has changed since the cited guidance was written.
A reader who wants a visible record can choose to save the history. A reader considering pause or delete should first confirm the current control description rather than assume that the three choices produce the same privacy result.