Data residency
Which country the data is stored and processed in.
The fuller definition
Data residency refers to the geographic locations where data is stored or processed, as defined by the relevant service and agreement.
- Your computer
- Model running on it
- Answer stays on it
Confidentiality depends on the machine and anything else connected to it.
- Your computer
- Provider's servers
- Storage, logs, possibly training
- Answer returned
Confidentiality depends on the contract, the account tier, and the settings in force.
Neither route is safe by default. The question is the same for both: who can see the material, where is it kept, and for how long.
A concrete example
A review asks separately where primary storage, inference, logs, and backups are located.
The distinction that matters
A storage-region setting may not describe every processing step or resolve all confidentiality questions.
Related terms
Confidentiality
Keeping private material from people who may not see it. Check who can read, store, or share what you put into a tool.
Hardware & hostingCloud inference
Running a model on a remote server. Your input travels to that server, so check its data terms before use.
Reliability & securityData retention
How long a service keeps your data after it has been used.
Where it is taught
Test an AI workflow on work you can assessSource and further reading
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