Does n8n train AI on your data?
No
“We do not use personal data processed in connection with the Website or Services, including data from third-party services or integrations, to train n8n or third party machine learning (ML) models.”
From n8n's privacy policy , checked Oct 28, 2026. In Workflow Automation, 3 of 4 tools whose policies answer this say they don't train on customer content.
The rest of the data policy
Data retention
Execution data deleted automatically based on account's retention settings
“The platform deletes execution data automatically based on your account’s retention settings.”
Where data is stored
Not stated
Security and compliance
Other tools that say they don't train on your data
Zapier“We don’t train on the data that runs through your workflows, on any plan.”
Activepieces“Your automations, runs, documents and prompts are never training data.”
n8n and your data: common questions
Does n8n use my data to train AI?
No. n8n's policy says: "We do not use personal data processed in connection with the Website or Services, including data from third-party services or integrations, to train n8n or third party machine learning (ML) models." (checked Oct 28, 2026).
How long does n8n keep my data?
Execution data deleted automatically based on account's retention settings. The policy says: "The platform deletes execution data automatically based on your account’s retention settings."
What security certifications does n8n have?
Its security pages list SOC 2, GDPR.
Which workflow automation tools don't train on your data?
Among the closest alternatives, Zapier, Activepieces say in their policies that they don't use customer content for training.
Business plans often carry different terms than free and individual plans. We record what the public policy says; the quote shows which plan it covers. See n8n's full profile or how other AI tools compare.