Is TurboScribe safe for business data?
TurboScribe says it does not train AI on your recordings or transcripts, runs transcription on its own machines, and deletes files immediately and permanently when you delete them.
Training, plan by plan
- Not used for training: All TurboScribe plans: not used.
What it does with your data
| Question | All TurboScribe plans |
|---|---|
| Trains on your data by default? | No. TurboScribe says it does not train AI on your media files or transcripts, and does not use outside transcription services. Read on October 24, 2026 · source: turboscribe.ai |
| How long chats are kept | Until you delete them. You can delete any file at any time, and deleting your account removes all your files right away. Read on October 24, 2026 · source: turboscribe.ai |
| Who can read them | Only you, unless you share a transcript. Read on October 24, 2026 · source: turboscribe.ai |
| Where data is stored | In the United States, where TurboScribe says its main data systems are. Read on October 24, 2026 · source: turboscribe.ai |
| How to delete | Delete files one at a time, or delete your account to remove everything immediately and permanently. Read on October 24, 2026 · source: turboscribe.ai |
How to turn training off
- Delete each file once you have saved the transcript you need; deleted files cannot be recovered. Source: turboscribe.ai
Safer setup for a small team
Get consent before recording anyone, and delete recordings once you have the transcript you need.
Plan to approve: TurboScribe, company account
Setting to check: Delete files after use
A line for your AI policy: Staff transcribe only recordings everyone agreed to, and delete files from TurboScribe once the transcript is saved.
Want this in your team’s AI policy? The SafeStart kit, a plain-English AI policy and training for small teams, is coming soon.
Questions about your own setup? Write to hello@terrapilgrim.org.
What changed
No changes recorded since we first published this page on October 24, 2026. Every change goes in the change log.
Sources (1)
- turboscribe.ai/blog/security-and-privacy-faq · read on October 24, 2026
“We don't train AI or machine learning models on your media files or transcripts.”
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