Is my data safe when I use AI Paper Trail?

Yes. The data you share with Lumo is deleted as soon as it’s analyzed, and it is never stored on Lumo’s servers. The only person who sees your report is you.

What else can I do with AI Paper Trail?

Once you have your results, you can generate a shareable report card to show others what AI companies are really collecting, without exposing anything personal. It’s a quick way to raise awareness among friends, family, or colleagues who may not yet be aware of AI privacy risks.

Which AI platforms does AI Paper Trail work with?

AI Paper Trail currently works with ChatGPT and Claude, with support for more AI platforms coming soon.

What are some of the biggest AI privacy concerns?

The main privacy concerns with AI [/lumo/ai] stem from how much data is collected and how that data is used, from surveillance and tracking purposes to profiling and model training. Other key concerns include lack of transparency around data retention, risks of data breaches, and the use of data to manipulate behavior and online experiences through targeted advertising and personalized pricing.

AI privacy: What does AI know about you?

Every chat with mainstream AI leaves a record behind. Anything you type is stored and analyzed, and you’re liable to end up training their models and building a profile on yourself. Even casual prompts can reveal deeply personal details, from your work and routines to your relationships and identity.

AI Paper Trail is a free tool that helps you see that exposure for yourself. Upload your exported data to get a private report of exactly how much your AI knows about you — and what you can do about it.

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AI data privacy concerns

A single prompt might not give away much about you. But weeks or months of them — whether it’s drafting work emails, getting advice for personal health and relationships, or just something you were too embarrassed to Google — can reveal who you are with uncomfortable accuracy.

Your personal data is extremely valuable. A behavioral profile based on what you ask, what you worry about, and what you’re likely to buy can be worth thousands of dollars to advertisers and data brokers. This is how AI profiling works in practice, and is exactly why Big Tech AI tools are designed to collect as much of your data as possible.

Here’s what most popular AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, retain about you by default:

Conversations and responses
Uploaded files and documents
Usage patterns, such as how often you use the tool, what features you use, and how long your sessions last
Device and network data, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and approximate location
Account information, such as your name, email address, and any profile details you’ve provided

And under many platforms’ default settings, your data can be stored for extended periods or indefinitely, used to train AI models, and shared with third parties — often without your knowledge or direct consent. The question now is exactly how much your AI already knows about you.

How much does AI know about me?

If you’ve been using Big Tech AI regularly, your conversation history likely already contains far more personal information than you might have realized. Even if you’ve never stated something outright, inferences across your chats can paint a surprisingly complete picture of who you are, including:

Your occupation: Job position, sector, seniority level

Your personal life: Relationships, family structure, and major life events

Your identity: Age range, education, language, beliefs, and general location

Your priorities: Purchases, travel plans, finances, health concerns, and personal goals

Your patterns: Habits, worries, and preferences

This “invisible” profile of you already exists within your AI platform. AI Paper Trail lets you see it for yourself.

What is AI Paper Trail?

AI Paper Trail is a free tool that helps you see exactly what mainstream AI may have collected about you through your conversations. It analyzes your exported ChatGPT or Claude data and generates a personal report showing what those chats reveal. Your report includes:

My Privacy Type

A personality label based on your approach to data privacy

My AI Exposure Score

A numerical score based on the number of data points extracted and how much they reveal

What AI knows about me

Personal data about yourself and your identity, such as address, habits, and relationships

My data value

How much your data is worth to your AI provider, in real dollar terms

You can also create a shareable report card to show others what AI companies are really collecting about you, without exposing what’s personal.

How AI Paper Trail works

You’ll receive a personal breakdown of exactly how much your AI knows about you.

Step 1

Export your conversation data from your AI platform.

Step 2

Go to AI Paper Trail.

Step 3

Upload your exported data file.

Export your conversation data from your AI platform.

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Choose an AI assistant that doesn’t spy on you

AI Paper Trail comes from Lumo, Proton’s privacy-first AI assistant. Unlike ChatGPT, Claude, and other Big Tech AI, Lumo keeps no logs, protects every conversation with zero-access encryption, and never sells your data or uses it to train AI models. Your data stays truly yours, the way it should.

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Frequently asked questions about AI Paper Trail

Is my data safe when I use AI Paper Trail?: Yes. The data you share with Lumo is deleted as soon as it’s analyzed, and it is never stored on Lumo’s servers. The only person who sees your report is you.
What else can I do with AI Paper Trail?: Once you have your results, you can generate a shareable report card to show others what AI companies are really collecting, without exposing anything personal. It’s a quick way to raise awareness among friends, family, or colleagues who may not yet be aware of AI privacy risks.
Which AI platforms does AI Paper Trail work with?: AI Paper Trail currently works with ChatGPT and Claude, with support for more AI platforms coming soon.
What are some of the biggest AI privacy concerns?: The main privacy concerns with AI stem from how much data is collected and how that data is used, from surveillance and tracking purposes to profiling and model training. Other key concerns include lack of transparency around data retention, risks of data breaches, and the use of data to manipulate behavior and online experiences through targeted advertising and personalized pricing.