Question 1

Does Databricks train on API and business data?

Accepted Answer

No, not for shared models. "Databricks does not use data, prompts, or responses submitted to or output from these features to train generative foundation models that Databricks makes available for use by third parties"

Question 2

Does Databricks train on consumer app data?

Accepted Answer

Free Edition can train AI. "This license allows us to do things such as operate and improve the Free Edition Services and other services, develop new technologies and services, train and improve AI models"

Question 3

Databricks: how long are API inputs kept?

Accepted Answer

Model partners keep nothing. "Our model partners do not retain data you submit through these features, even for abuse monitoring"

Question 4

Databricks: is zero data retention available?

Accepted Answer

Yes, partner models use ZDR. "Our partner-powered AI assistive features use zero data retention endpoints from our model partners"

Question 5

Databricks: is there a public subprocessor list?

Accepted Answer

Published list. "Databricks engages certain subprocessors in connection with providing the Platform Services or Support Services"

Question 6

Databricks: where is data processed and stored?

Accepted Answer

Stays in your region's Geo. "Databricks AI assistive features are designated services that use Databricks Geos to manage data residency when processing customer content"

Question	Question, answer and clauseAnswer and clause
Does it train on API and business data?	Does it train on API and business data?No, not for shared models(Protective) “Databricks does not use data, prompts, or responses submitted to or output from these features to train generative foundation models that Databricks makes available for use by third parties...” AI assistive features trust and safety On the page Sep 25, 2026
Does it train on consumer app data?	Does it train on consumer app data?Free Edition can train AI(Uses your data) “This license allows us to do things such as operate and improve the Free Edition Services and other services, develop new technologies and services, train and improve AI models...” Databricks Free Edition Terms On the page Sep 25, 2026
How long are API inputs kept?	How long are API inputs kept?Model partners keep nothing(Protective) “Our model partners do not retain data you submit through these features, even for abuse monitoring...” AI assistive features trust and safety On the page Sep 25, 2026
How do you opt out of training?	How do you opt out of training?Not stated on the watched pages.
Is zero data retention available?	Is zero data retention available?Yes, partner models use ZDR(Protective) “Our partner-powered AI assistive features use zero data retention endpoints from our model partners...” AI assistive features trust and safety On the page Sep 25, 2026
Is there a public subprocessor list?	Is there a public subprocessor list?Published list(Protective) “Databricks engages certain subprocessors in connection with providing the Platform Services or Support Services...” Databricks Subprocessors On the page Sep 25, 2026
Where is data processed and stored?	Where is data processed and stored?Stays in your region's Geo(Protective) “Databricks AI assistive features are designated services that use Databricks Geos to manage data residency when processing customer content...” AI assistive features trust and safety On the page Sep 25, 2026

Page	Kind	Changed	Checked
AI assistive features trust and safetydocs.databricks.com	Documentation	No change seen	Sep 25, 2026live page
Databricks Free Edition Termsdatabricks.com	Terms	No change seen	Sep 25, 2026live page
Databricks Subprocessorsdatabricks.com	Subprocessor list	No change seen	Sep 25, 2026live page

Databricks data terms: training, retention, opt-out

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