21 Data Flow and Privacy
Question for this chapter. When I enter information or upload a document to the review tool, where does it go, how long does it stay, and what is left on the computer I used?
Answer. According to the site's own privacy notice, entries go to its server for calculation and are not kept on disk or in a database, though an uploaded file may sit briefly in a temporary area until the request ends. AI features run through an outside provider, and document images reach that provider unmasked, so hiding names, numbers, and account details before upload is up to you. The book has read this notice but has not verified how the server works or how long the AI provider keeps anything.
What to check
- Cover or remove names, identification numbers, and account details on a document before you upload it.
- Leave out any document that shows a full national identification number or Social Security number.
- If you use the voice feature, avoid reading numbers aloud, or type your question instead.
- Treat the notice as the site's description, not as proof of how the system actually behaves.
- On a shared computer, delete the results report and saved copies of documents, clear history, and sign out of other services.
What to confirm. Confirm that the current privacy notice on the site still matches the wording this chapter reports, especially its statements about the AI provider and temporary files.
One-line summary. The tool says it keeps nothing on its server, but masking your documents and cleaning up a shared device remain your job.
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