Data Usage & Privacy

Data Handling

What Claude Code Accesses

Files you reference
Commands you approve
Conversation context

What Claude Code Does NOT Access

Files outside project
Unapproved commands
System credentials

Privacy Settings

In settings:

json

{
  "privacy": {
    "sendTelemetry": false,
    "storeHistory": true
  }
}

Data Storage

Data	Location	Purpose
Settings	~/.claude/	Configuration
Memory	~/.claude/memory/	Context
Logs	~/.claude/logs/	Debugging

Enterprise Features

For Claude for Enterprise:

Data isolation
Audit logs
Compliance controls
Admin management

Opting Out

Disable telemetry:

bash

export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_TELEMETRY=1

Best Practices

Review permissions before approving
Protect sensitive files
Clear sessions with sensitive data
Use enterprise for compliance needs