Data levels

• Most companies sort data into levels like Public, Internal, Confidential and Restricted. Your company's names may differ, so learn yours.
• Whether data can go into an AI tool depends on three things: how sensitive it is, whether the tool is approved by your company or your clients, and which plan or account you're on.
• Some data is restricted almost everywhere: passwords and API keys, payment card numbers, government ID numbers, health records, and unreleased financial results.
• Working for yourself? Your client contracts and the accounts you pay for set these rules. A client contract or NDA can forbid AI tools outright.
• When in doubt, check your AI acceptable-use policy or ask security before you paste.