xAI Grok privacy policy, with its Europe addendum: 8 sections reworded, 3 sections added, 3 sections removed
- Page
- Grok privacy policy, with its Europe addendum · https://x.ai/legal/privacy-policy/
- Recorded
- 2026-08-25 10:32 UTC, by Open Terms Archive
- Unchanged until
- at least 2026-09-01 10:32 UTC
What changed
“xAI Privacy Policy” · section removed
Its wording
- Effective:
- April 4, 2026 (previous version).
- At X.AI LLC ("xAI", "our", "us" or "we"), we value your privacy and are committed to being fair, accountable, and transparent in how we handle your personal information.
- Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our websites and applications (the Grok mobile app (iOS or Android) or the Grok.com website), and other xAI services (our "Service").
- It also describes your privacy rights.
- This Privacy Policy does not apply to data that we process on behalf of customers of our business offerings, such as the xAI API, or to any employment-related personal information processed in consideration of employment with xAI.
- This Privacy Policy also does not apply if you access our Service through a third-party’s service.
- In that case, the third-party’s privacy policy would apply.
- For example, your use of X (previously Twitter), including use of Grok on the X platform, is governed by the X Privacy Policy and X Terms, not this xAI Privacy Policy.
- For individuals in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (collectively, “Europe”), for Europe-specific additional information not already discussed on this page, please see xAI’s Europe Privacy Policy Addendum.
“1. About xAI and Grok” · section removed
Its wording
- xAI is a US-based company working on building artificial intelligence tools to accelerate human scientific discovery.
- We are guided by our mission to advance our collective understanding of the universe.
- As part of our mission, we have developed “Grok,” a conversational generative AI powered by xAI’s large language models.
- More information about xAI’s development and training of Grok and data controls is available in our Consumer FAQs, Enterprise FAQs, and xAI website.
- Please note that xAI is a separate company from X Corp.
- ("X", previously Twitter).
“xAI’s Europe Privacy Policy Addendum” · section removed
Its wording
- Effective:
- April 24, 2025. xAI’s main Privacy Policy outlines how xAI collects and uses your personal information.
- If you are outside the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (“Europe”), you only need to read the main Privacy Policy.
- If you are in Europe, this Europe Privacy Policy Addendum is a continuation of the main Privacy Policy and adds information that is specific to Europe.
“SpaceXAI Privacy Policy” · section added
Its wording
- Effective:
- August 24, 2026 (previous version).
- At SpaceXAI LLC ("SpaceXAI", "our", "us" or "we"), we value your privacy and are committed to being fair, accountable, and transparent in how we handle your personal information.
- Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our websites and applications (the Grok mobile app (iOS or Android) or the Grok.com website), and other SpaceXAI services (our "Service").
- It also describes your privacy rights.
- This Privacy Policy does not apply to data that we process on behalf of customers of our business offerings, such as the SpaceXAI API, or to any employment-related personal information processed in consideration of employment with SpaceXAI.
- This Privacy Policy also does not apply if you access our Service through a third-party’s service.
- In that case, the third-party’s privacy policy would apply.
- For example, your use of X (previously Twitter), including use of Grok on the X platform, is governed by the X Privacy Policy and X Terms, not this SpaceXAI Privacy Policy.
- For individuals in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (collectively, “Europe”), for Europe-specific additional information not already discussed on this page, please see SpaceXAI’s Europe Privacy Policy Addendum.
“1. About SpaceXAI and Grok” · section added
Its wording
- SpaceXAI is a US-based company working on building artificial intelligence tools to accelerate human scientific discovery.
- We are guided by our mission to advance our collective understanding of the universe.
- As part of our mission, we have developed “Grok,” a conversational generative AI powered by SpaceXAI’s large language models.
- More information about SpaceXAI’s development and training of Grok and data controls is available in our Consumer FAQs, Enterprise FAQs, and SpaceXAI website.
- Please note that SpaceXAI is a separate company from X Corp.
- ("X", previously Twitter).
“SpaceXAI’s Europe Privacy Policy Addendum” · section added
Its wording
- Effective:
- August 24, 2026 (previous version).
- SpaceXAI’s main Privacy Policy outlines how SpaceXAI collects and uses your personal information.
- If you are outside the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (“Europe”), you only need to read the main Privacy Policy.
- If you are in Europe, this Europe Privacy Policy Addendum is a continuation of the main Privacy Policy and adds information that is specific to Europe.
“2. Personal information we collect (Notice at collection)” · section reworded
Wording removed
- For example, if you use your existing X credentials to log into an xAI mobile app or website, you may choose to direct X to share the following information with us: your X public profile (including profile image), X username, numeric X ID, your date of birth, whether you are subscribed to X Premium, and your Grok on X conversation history.
- For users who opt to connect to Google Apps via Google OAuth, xAI shall not use any Google Apps content for any of its internal AI or other training purposes (such as training its machine learning models), including developing new products or services based on such content.
- In addition, in relation to Grok's training, xAI does not process training data for the purposes of inferring or deriving any sensitive or special category data about individuals, and we do not actively seek out data sources that include sensitive or special category data, nor is any uploaded image used for identification purposes.
Wording added
- For example, if you use your existing X credentials to log into a SpaceXAI mobile app or website, you may choose to direct X to share the following information with us: your X public profile (including profile image), X username, numeric X ID, your date of birth, whether you are subscribed to X Premium, and your Grok on X conversation history.
- For users who opt to connect to Google Apps via Google OAuth, SpaceXAI shall not use any Google Apps content for any of its internal AI or other training purposes (such as training its machine learning models), including developing new products or services based on such content.
- In addition, in relation to Grok's training, SpaceXAI does not process training data for the purposes of inferring or deriving any sensitive or special category data about individuals, and we do not actively seek out data sources that include sensitive or special category data, nor is any uploaded image used for identification purposes.
“3. How we may use personal information” · section reworded
Wording removed
- For example, to comply with our legal obligations and to protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users, xAI, or third-parties.
Wording added
- For example, to comply with our legal obligations and to protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users, SpaceXAI, or third-parties.
“4. How we may disclose personal information” · section reworded
Wording removed
- To (i) comply with laws or to respond to lawful requests and legal process, (ii) protect the rights and property of xAI and our agents, customers, and others, including to enforce our agreements, policies, and terms of service, (iii) to protect against legal liability, or (iv) to protect the personal safety of xAI, its customers, or any person.
Wording added
- To (i) comply with laws or to respond to lawful requests and legal process, (ii) protect the rights and property of SpaceXAI and our agents, customers, and others, including to enforce our agreements, policies, and terms of service, (iii) to protect against legal liability, or (iv) to protect the personal safety of SpaceXAI, its customers, or any person.
“5. Retention of personal information” · section reworded
Wording removed
- For example, when Private Chat is turned on, conversations will not appear in your conversation history and your conversations will be deleted from xAI systems within 30 days unless it is necessary that they be kept longer for legal, compliance, or safety purposes.
Wording added
- For example, when Private Chat is turned on, conversations will not appear in your conversation history and your conversations will be deleted from SpaceXAI systems within 30 days unless it is necessary that they be kept longer for legal, compliance, or safety purposes.
“6. Security of personal information” · section reworded
Wording removed
- xAI implements commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Wording added
- SpaceXAI implements commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
“9. Privacy rights and choices” · section reworded
Wording removed
- For information on the privacy rights that may be available to you under European privacy laws, please review xAI’s Europe Privacy Policy Addendum.
- Some of these rights may be exercised in the xAI Service but for others you will need to submit a request at https://x.ai/privacy-portal/ and include your full legal name, email address, and city, state/province, and country of residence.
Wording added
- For information on the privacy rights that may be available to you under European privacy laws, please review SpaceXAI’s Europe Privacy Policy Addendum.
- Some of these rights may be exercised in the SpaceXAI Service but for others you will need to submit a request at https://x.ai/privacy-portal/ and include your full legal name, email address, and city, state/province, and country of residence.
“13.1 Data controller” · section reworded
Wording removed
- X.AI LLC, which is based in the USA, is the controller of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise specified.
- See section 12 of the main Privacy Policy for how to contact xAI.
Wording added
- SpaceXAI LLC, which is based in the USA, is the controller of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise specified.
- See section 12 of the main Privacy Policy for how to contact SpaceXAI.
“13.4 Your rights” · section reworded
Wording removed
- If you have an xAI account to access the Service, some of these rights may be exercised through your account.
Wording added
- If you have a SpaceXAI account to access the Service, some of these rights may be exercised through your account.
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