ByteDance
Trae
Verified: 2026-06-23
F52 Pts
Privacy Grade Breakdown
Scores are calculated based on default weights. Visit the Methodology page for the formulas.
Default Training
F0/100
Opt-Out Ease
A+100/100
Data Retention
F0/100
Deletion Rights
A+100/100
Third-Party Sharing
B85/100
Human Review
B-80/100

Policy Details & Nuances

Default Model Training
Yes

Stores and uses your chat history and code snippets for AI training unless you turn on Privacy Mode.

Opt-Out Mechanism
Yes

Turn on Privacy Mode in the IDE settings. This requires you to stay logged in.

Data Retention & Deletion

Retention Period

Privacy Mode stops training on your data. Otherwise, the app stores chat history and telemetry for optimization.

Deletion on Request

Yes

Account deletion removes personal files and info. Telemetry data may persist.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Shares telemetry and logs with ByteDance and affiliates. The app deletes plaintext codebase files after computing embeddings.

Human Review of Chats
Yes

Staff review conversations and telemetry to check for policy violations and security issues.

Context & Variations

Regional Variations

Operated by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC in the US, with specific regional telemetry policies.

Children's Data Policy

The IDE is not for children under 13.

Enterprise vs. Consumer
No

All accounts use the same privacy policy. You can exclude specific files using a .aiignore file.