Reading an AI Tool's Terms: Seven Things to Check

Maker's note: 기준일 2026-10-03. Written by the AZET team (AZET 운영팀) — we build and operate azet.io. This is general information, not legal advice. Any status statement about AZET below is current as of October 3, 2026.

Almost nobody reads terms of service, and AI tools have made that habit more costly. When you paste a document, a conversation, or a photo into an assistant, the terms and privacy policy decide what happens to it. You don't need to read every word. You need to find answers to a handful of specific questions. Here are seven, with what to look for in each.

The seven questions

#	Question	Where it usually lives
1	Is my content used to train models?	Privacy policy, data use section
2	How long is my content kept?	Retention section
3	Can I delete my content and account?	Account or privacy section
4	Who owns what the tool produces?	Terms, content or IP section
5	What am I not allowed to do?	Acceptable use policy
6	What are the usage limits?	Pricing page or plan terms
7	How are changes announced?	Terms, modifications section

1. Training on your content

Some services use customer content to improve their models; others don't, or let you opt out. Find the exact sentence, and check whether it differs between free and paid plans or between personal and business accounts.

2. Retention

Look for how long conversations, uploads, and logs are kept, including after deletion. "Deleted" in the interface doesn't always mean deleted from every system immediately; good policies say how long backups persist.

3. Deletion

Can you delete individual conversations? Your whole account? Is it self-service or by request? Combined with an export option, clear deletion is one of the best signs a service respects its users.

4. Ownership of outputs

Terms often address who holds rights in what you input and what the tool generates. If you plan to use outputs commercially, read this section carefully, and consult a qualified professional for anything significant.

5. Acceptable use

Every service prohibits certain uses. Skim the list so you don't build a workflow on something that isn't allowed.

6. Limits

Usage caps, rate limits, and file-size limits shape whether a tool fits your work. These are often on the pricing page rather than in the terms.

7. Changes

Check how the service notifies you of changes: email, in-app notice, or simply an updated date on the page. Services that announce changes clearly are easier to trust over time.

A ten-minute method

Open the terms and privacy policy, use your browser's find function for keywords — "train," "retain," "delete," "export," "own," "change" — and note the answers in a few lines. Keep the note with the date you checked; terms change.

Where AZET stands

We're building azet, an AI assistant at azet.io. As of October 2026 it's in an early-access waitlist that you join by registering an email, and pricing hasn't been published. When we publish product terms, we'd expect early users to ask these seven questions of us, and we intend our answers to be easy to find.

FAQ

What's the most important thing to check in an AI tool's terms? Whether your content is used for training, how long it's kept, and whether you can delete it.

Do I own what an AI tool generates for me? It depends on the service's terms and on applicable law. Read the content or IP section and consult a professional for significant commercial uses.

Does deleting a conversation remove it everywhere? Not always immediately. Look for retention and backup details in the privacy policy.

How do I read terms quickly? Use find-in-page for keywords like "train," "retain," "delete," "export," "own," and "change," and note the answers.

Has azet published its terms? As of October 2026 azet is in an early-access waitlist at azet.io; we haven't published product pricing or feature details.

Join the waitlist

The waitlist at https://azet.io is free and carries no obligation. Whatever tools you use, ten minutes with the terms can save a lot of surprises.