Contracts, pricing, and personnel information carry legal and competitive weight. Decide in advance which categories never go into an unapproved AI tool.
What to do
- Name your "never paste" categories: contracts, pricing, financials, HR and personnel matters.
- Put the list where your team will see it, such as a one-page note or a sticker at the desk.
- When in doubt, ask a manager before using AI on that material.
- Prefer tools with clear business terms over free consumer versions for anything sensitive.
An example
A manager wants help wording a performance review. They describe the situation in general terms with no names, instead of pasting the employee file.
Label copy
For small labels: Contracts, pricing and HR notes stay private.
For water-bottle labels: Some information is too sensitive for a quick AI shortcut. Keep contracts, pricing and personnel notes out of tools your team has not approved.
Sources and further reading
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