Default data sharing for a new AI account cannot be determined from the available help materials. They do not establish whether a new account shares data automatically, whether sharing remains off until a choice is made, or what an “opt-in” selection covers. Before approving any such choice, the reader must verify the live account settings and review app permissions separately.
What the available material confirms
Two limited points are documented:
- Signed-in users on the Free, Go, Plus, and Pro tiers can request a copy of their data from settings.
- App permissions are separate from settings that apply generally to all conversations.
The first point describes a data-access route. The second identifies a boundary between general conversation controls and individual app permissions. Neither point establishes the initial data-sharing state for a newly created account.
How to check before opting in
The term “opt-in” is best treated as the reader’s approval checkpoint, not as a verified product-policy label.
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Inspect the actual account screen.
Check whether a data-sharing choice is displayed, what state it starts in, and what action the interface asks the user to take. A setting seen on another account or plan does not establish the new account’s default. -
Review the control layers separately.
Start with settings that apply generally to conversations, then review app permissions individually. A general conversation setting should not be treated as a complete answer to what each connected app is authorized to do. -
Use the export option where available.
Eligible users can request a data copy from settings. That request may help the reader inspect available account data, but export availability does not prove what data is shared by default or identify its recipients. -
Look for explicit policy answers.
The relevant account screen, applicable terms or privacy materials, and support responses should address the missing details rather than leaving them to inference.
Questions that still require confirmation
Before approval, the reader should be able to find clear answers to these questions:
- Is any data sharing active before the user makes a choice?
- What is the exact default state?
- Which data is covered?
- What purpose and recipients are stated?
- Does the control apply to the account, all conversations, or a particular app?
- What changes if the choice is accepted or declined?
- What retention or deletion rules apply?
- Can the default differ by plan or region?
- How can the choice be reviewed or changed later?
The available material does not provide verified answers to these points. Until account-specific materials answer them, neither “no data sharing” nor “data sharing by default” is supportable. The accurate conclusion is that the default remains unverified, while data-export availability and the separation between app permissions and general conversation settings are documented.