From 6863b118e2f81871292065559109cfe6d440f7d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anthony Taglianetti <30904141+ataglianetti@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:21:42 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Distinguish API key vs Pro/Max plan retention in privacy table API key auth has 7-day retention with no training. Pro/Max plan auth follows consumer retention (30 days, or up to 5 years if opted in). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 94f38c1..0a446f6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ The difference is what happens after: | Platform | Data Retention | Used for Training? | |----------|---------------|-------------------| -| **Claude Code (API)** | 7 days, then deleted | No | +| **Claude Code (API key)** | 7 days, then deleted | No | +| **Claude Code (Pro/Max plan)** | 30 days (up to 5 years if you opt into training) | Only if you opt in | | **Claude.ai** | 30 days (up to 5 years if you opt into training) | Only if you opt in | | **ChatGPT** | Indefinitely unless you delete | Only if you opt in | | **Local models** | Never leaves your machine | No |