Building a Safe A.I. Use Policy

🦾 A.I. in Action

You don’t just need automation, you need guardrails. Here’s how to actually use A.I. safely in day-to-day business, without putting yourself, your customers/clients, or your data at risk.

🛠 Tools You’ll Use

✅ Perplexity or any A.I. you'll need for further fact-checking

✅ ChatGPT
✅ Any VPN you use

Step 1: Define What NOT To Share

Treat every A.I. platform like a public forum unless it explicitly guarantees privacy.

Don’t enter client names, addresses, or confidential project details (such as financial data).

Avoid using A.I. for therapy or mental health journaling unless the vendor explicitly says your data is private and not stored.

Instead of “secure A.I.,” use “privacy-first A.I.”: seek vendors that clearly promise non-logging or non-selling of user data.

Step 2: Pick Privacy-First A.I. Tools

Look for platforms that:

Clearly state “your data is not used for training” (like ChatGPT Enterprise or Claude’s team plan).

Offer enterprise contracts with deletion controls.

Or let you run the model locally (open-source or private deployments). Pick tools with strong privacy policies (avoid those that reserve the right to train or sell your data).

Check for GDPR or CCPA compliance, clear user data deletion policies, or “data not used for training” guarantees.

Bonus: open-source models or enterprise-tier paid tools often give you more control over data retention.

Step 3: Fact-Check Everything

A.I. wants to “please” you, not always tell you the truth. That’s why hallucinations happen.

Use Perplexity.ai as a companion: it cites sources so you can trace claims back to articles, research, or data.

Build a double-check workflow: every time you generate A.I. content for external use, ask the A.I. itself: “Give me 3 reputable sources for this claim.”

Or layer prompts like: “Re-check your last answer for accuracy. List any parts that may be speculative.”

Require GPT-style “fact check” prompts (e.g., “Are you 100% sure?” or “Please list 3 reliable sources for this answer.”)

Use human-in-the-loop before publishing anything important or public-facing.

Teach your team to treat A.I. as a draft-assistant, not a final author.

Step 4: Watch Where You Log In

If you’re using public WiFi (airports, cafes, hotels), assume your input could be intercepted.

Always use a VPN before logging into any A.I. tool.

Avoid sharing sensitive or business-critical prompts outside secured networks.

Save deeper client work for when you’re on a trusted, private connection.

If you generate copy, designs, or art with A.I., you may need to meet additional standards for copyright protection.

Flag “A.I.-generated content” internally and decide whether you’ll:

- Edit it enough to qualify as “human-created”.

- Use it under a “Creative Commons” or open license.

- Ask legal counsel or use registered libraries that provide better copyright certainty.

Step 5: Handle Copyright and Ownership

If you’re using A.I.-generated outputs in branding, sales decks, or client deliverables:

Edit them enough so human authorship is clear.

Use A.I. for drafts, then polish with your unique voice.

For designs or creative assets, combine A.I. with human tweaks to strengthen copyright eligibility.

A.I. is changing weekly, so set quarterly review dates to update your safe-use policy as new tools and laws emerge.

Document changes and provide quick training or “team updates” whenever you onboard a new A.I. tool or workflow.

Step 6: Keep Policies Current

Use Buffer/Hootsuite analytics to measure likes, comments, and clicks.

Feed insights back into your prompts (e.g., “Make captions more engaging with a question at the end.”).

Why This Works

✅ You protect client and customer privacy upfront.

✅ You avoid publishing or acting on hallucinated content.
✅ You help your team use A.I. with clear guardrails.
✅ You reduce legal risk around copyright and data ownership.
✅ You keep your A.I. workflow sustainable as tools and rules evolve.

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