Model Compliance Review
Individual / Pro Tier Subscriptions
Claude AI
Anthropic
Approved
Data Training
5
Encryption
4
Required Action
No action required — compliant by default
Paid tiers do not train on user data by default.
AES-256 at rest · TLS 1.3 in transit · SOC 2 compliant.
AES-256 at rest · TLS 1.3 in transit · SOC 2 compliant.
ChatGPT
OpenAI
Config Required
Approved
Data Training
4
Encryption
4
Required Action — Must Configure Before Use
Training is enabled by default. User must opt out.
Settings → Data Controls
Toggle off "Chat History & Training"
Toggle off "Chat History & Training"
Copilot Pro
Microsoft
Approved
YSU Enterprise Agreement
Data Training
4
Encryption
4
Required Action
No action required — covered by Enterprise Agreement
Security and data privacy are built into the YSU enterprise contract.
No manual configuration is necessary.
No manual configuration is necessary.
Gemini
Google
Config Required
Approved
Data Training
4
Encryption
4
Required Action — Must Configure Before Use
"Gemini Apps Activity" used for training by default.
Gemini Settings → Your Data in Gemini
Turn off "Gemini Apps Activity"
Turn off "Gemini Apps Activity"
Grok
xAI / X Corp
Denied
Data Training
3
Encryption
2
Procurement Action
Do Not Purchase — Policy Violation
Combined score below threshold.
Encryption standards not clearly defined or documented.
Encryption standards not clearly defined or documented.
Perplexity AI
Perplexity
Config Required
Approved
Data Training
4
Encryption
3
Required Action — Must Configure Before Use
Training opt-out available through account settings.
Settings → Account
Toggle off "AI Data Retention"
Toggle off "AI Data Retention"
Meta Llama 4
Meta AI
Denied
Data Training
2
Encryption
3
Procurement Action
Do Not Purchase — Policy Violation
Opt-out requires high-friction "Right to Object" form.
Combined score falls below organization standard.
Combined score falls below organization standard.
DeepSeek AI
DeepSeek
Denied
Data Training
1
Encryption
2
Procurement Action
Do Not Purchase — Policy Violation
Mandatory training policy with no opt-out.
Maintained in restricted region per organizational rubric.
Maintained in restricted region per organizational rubric.
Data Verification Log
Sources audited April 14, 2026
| Date | Model | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | Gemini | support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961 | Verified | Confirmed Apps Activity toggle prevents human review. No changes. |
| 04/14/2026 | ChatGPT | openai.com/policies/privacy-policy | Verified | User-enabled training opt-out confirmed current. No changes. |
| 04/14/2026 | Copilot Pro | learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365 | Verified | Enterprise Agreement verified active. Enterprise-grade encryption confirmed. |
| 04/14/2026 | Claude AI | anthropic.com/trust | Verified | Zero-retention default for paid subscriptions confirmed. No changes. |
| 04/14/2026 | Grok | x.ai/security | Verified | Incomplete documentation for protocol standards. No changes. |
| 04/14/2026 | Perplexity AI | trust.perplexity.ai | Verified | Toggle for AI data retention confirmed functional. No changes. |
| 04/14/2026 | Meta Llama 4 | facebook.com/privacy/genai | Verified | Right to Object form remains high-friction method. No changes. |
| 04/14/2026 | DeepSeek AI | deepseek.com/en/privacy-policy | Verified | Confirmed mandatory training policy with no opt-out. No changes. |
Procurement Quick Reference
Purchase Approved
✓ Claude AI (Zero Retention)
✓ ChatGPT (post-config)
✓ Copilot Pro (Enterprise)
✓ Gemini (post-config)
✓ Perplexity AI (post-config)
✓ ChatGPT (post-config)
✓ Copilot Pro (Enterprise)
✓ Gemini (post-config)
✓ Perplexity AI (post-config)
Do Not Purchase
✕ Meta Llama 4
✕ Grok
✕ DeepSeek AI
✕ Grok
✕ DeepSeek AI
Policy Basis
YSU AI Policy — Individual Tier Requirements. Subscriptions must score ≥ 7 for institutional approval.
Contact
YSU IT Governance
For questions on this report, contact the Office of Information Technology.
For questions on this report, contact the Office of Information Technology.