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How Cortex Workspace keeps project files on your device, what limited content may be sent for AI processing, the 30-day deletion commitment, and that your data is not used to train models.
Answers to common privacy questions about Cortex Workspace Desktop: where your files live, what (if anything) leaves your machine for AI processing, how long related cloud-side data is kept, and whether your content is used to train models.
Yes. In Cortex Workspace, a Project is a local folder on your computer.
Your local folder remains the source of truth for your documents.
Only the information needed for the current AI request is sent for processing — not your entire file library or project folder.
Typical examples of what may be included in an AI request:
What stays on your device:
If you are not using AI on a file, that file is not packed up and sent off as a bulk upload.
Cortex commits to deleting cloud-side data related to AI processing within 30 days.
This retention commitment applies to processing-related data that may leave your device for an AI request. It does not mean Cortex deletes or moves the local files in your project folder — those stay on your computer under your control.
For the broader company privacy policy, see Privacy Policy.
No. Cortex routes model calls through a neutral inference layer.
Cortex is also SOC 2 Type II certified. Security and compliance claims on the marketing site should stay aligned with this guide.
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Is data local? | Yes — your project is a local folder; files stay on device and edits save locally. |
| Do you upload my whole folder? | No — only information needed for the current AI task is sent for processing. |
| How long do you keep AI processing data? | Cortex commits to delete related cloud-side data within 30 days. |
| Do you train on my files? | No — neutral inference layer; your data is not used to train models. |