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# Zero Data Retention

> How LOIS for Word ensures contract content sent to AI providers is never stored, logged, or used for training, with zero-data-retention agreements in place.

We’ve established Zero Data Retention (ZDR) agreements with leading AI providers like OpenAI and Anthropic to ensure enterprise-grade data privacy.

### What ZDR means

Zero Data Retention means that when your data is sent to an LLM provider, it is processed in real-time and immediately discarded—never logged, saved, or used to train models.

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  Your data is not stored, cached, or retained by the AI provider. It is used once for inference and then permanently discarded.
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ZDR requires contractual commitments from providers to disable logging and training for all API traffic. It also typically involves:

* Dedicated, enterprise-grade API environments
* Isolation from systems used for model improvement or telemetry
* Legal guarantees in data processing agreements (DPAs)

This ensures your data never enters a persistent storage layer or provider logs.

### Why it matters

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  <Card title="Stronger Security" icon="lock">
    No persistent storage means dramatically reduced risk of data leakage, even in the event of provider compromise.
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    Meets strict privacy requirements under GDPR, CCPA, and other frameworks by ensuring data minimization and purpose limitation.
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  <Card title="Transparent Governance" icon="eye">
    ZDR provides clear, auditable controls around provider data handling—no retention, no ambiguity.
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We’re committed to privacy-first AI and continue to partner with providers to push the boundaries of secure, compliant, and responsible LLM usage.