Learning outcomes
- Explain how to match conversation type to privacy and continuity needs.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can use the appropriate chat context.
Privacy, Safety and Responsible Use
Choosing Standard or Temporary Chat
Learn to match conversation type to privacy and continuity needs and use the appropriate chat context in this beginner-friendly ChatGPT lesson.
Before you begin
Use sample information. Follow your organisation's AI, privacy, copyright, security and records-management policies.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open ChatGPT Settings and Data Controls and confirm you are using the intended account or workspace.
- Compare two fictional scenarios and choose the safer mode.
- Pause and check privacy, permissions, source material, feature availability and any instruction that affects the task.
- Review the result carefully and confirm that you can use the appropriate chat context.
- Save only the useful, verified output and record one improvement for your next prompt.
Ian's practical tip: Start with fictional or non-sensitive information. Treat the first response as a draft, then verify facts, sources, calculations and permissions before using it.
Practical activity
Compare two fictional scenarios and choose the safer mode. Your expected result is to use the appropriate chat context.