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Hugging Face Hub / Inference
Verified: 2026-06-22 Changed: 2026-06-23
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Privacy Grade Breakdown
Scores are calculated based on default weights. Visit the Methodology page for the formulas.
Default Training
A+100/100
Opt-Out Ease
F0/100
Data Retention
F0/100
Deletion Rights
A+100/100
Third-Party Sharing
B85/100
Human Review
A+100/100

Policy Details & Nuances

Default Model Training
No

Hugging Face does not sell or rent personal information. Models are opt-in for training. Inference API does not train on customer data by default.

Opt-Out Mechanism
No

Not applicable - no training on customer data by default.

Data Retention & Deletion

Retention Period

Data retained as long as necessary to deliver services and comply with legal requirements.

Deletion on Request

Yes

Account deletion and data removal available via privacy@huggingface.co.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Shared with service providers (AWS, GCP, etc.) under strict data privacy agreements.

Human Review of Chats
No

No human review of customer inference data.

Context & Variations

Regional Variations

French company with EU presence. GDPR compliant. CNIL registered.

Children's Data Policy

Not directed to children under 13. Services intended for developers and researchers.

Enterprise vs. Consumer
Yes

Enterprise Hub accounts offer enhanced privacy controls and SOC 2 compliance.