Talk with Claude, an AI assistant from Anthropic

Claude Code uses strict read-only permissions by default. When additional actions are needed (editing files, running tests, executing commands), Claude Code requests explicit permission.

November 11, 2025 - Additionally, file names, directory ... different components relate to each other. ... Your data privacy is partially protected by Claude Code's selective file reading approach....

Today, we're rolling out updates to our Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy that will help us deliver even more capable, useful AI models. We're now giving users the choice to allow their data to be used to improve Claude and strengthen our safeguards against harmful usage like scams and abuse. Adjusting your preferences is easy and can be done at any time. These updates apply to users on our Claude Free, Pro, and Max plans, including when they use Claude Code ...

May 3, 2024 - They may share personal information with third parties, including service providers and advertising partners, to assist in operating their website and delivering services, but this is done with user privacy in mind[1][5]. In summary, Claude API, through its parent company Anthropic's policies and technical measures, prioritizes user data privacy and takes steps to ensure that personal and sensitive information is protected.

Your data is used solely to make Claude better for everyone - we do not use such personal data to contact people, build profiles about them, to try to sell or market anything to them, or to sell the information itself to any third party.

The tool operates locally on your machine and communicates directly with Anthropic’s API without requiring backend servers or remote code indexing, which means your code isn’t stored on intermediate systems. Anthropic has implemented policies stating they will not train generative models using feedback from Claude Code, and they maintain limited retention periods for sensitive information, storing user feedback transcripts for only 30 days with restricted access to user session data.

September 22, 2025 - Using Claude Code with proprietary code requires careful consideration of security risks. Key concerns include data privacy, intellectual property protection, compliance with regulations, and potential security breaches.

Protect sensitive code when using Claude Code. Privacy layer masks API keys, secrets, and proprietary data before sending to Anthropic. Enterprise-ready security.

October 29, 2025 - We have implemented several safeguards to protect your data, including limited retention periods for sensitive information, restricted access to user session data, and clear policies against using feedback for model training.

July 10, 2025 - Security Measures We implement: - Enterprise-grade encryption - Secure API endpoints - Access control systems - Regular security audits - Real-time monitoring 7. Feedback & Bug Reports When using /bug command: - Reports are stored for 30 days - Personal data is removed - Issues are tracked securely - Feedback improves functionality - No code is permanently stored 8. Support & Contact For Claude Code assistance: Email: [email protected] Website: https://claudecode.cc Response Times: - Critical Issues: < 2 hours - General Inquiries: < 24 hours By using Claude Code, you acknowledge these privacy terms and our commitment to protecting your development data while providing intelligent coding assistance.

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March 31, 2025 - // By using Claude Code, you agree that all code acceptance or rejection decisions you make, // and the associated conversations in context, constitute Feedback under Anthropic's Commercial Terms, // and may be used to improve Anthropic's products, ...

Your data is used solely to make Claude better for everyone - we do not use such personal data to contact people, build profiles about them, to try to sell or market anything to them, or to sell the information itself to any third party. You maintain full control and can adjust your privacy ...

Claude Code tackles these with several key measures: Tiered permission system: Different operations require different levels of approval—no surprise shell commands · Direct API connection: No intermediate servers between your terminal and Anthropic · Restricted network access: Only connects to specified domains · Context awareness: Maintains all processing within your local environment · However, there are still important privacy considerations: