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Zero Data Retention on AI Gateway

Building with multiple AI models means wrestling with fragmented data policies.

Apr 11, 2026 03:01 UTC · ~2 min read · Research
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  • May affect how AI can be used.
  • With many different model providers, it's not just fragmented, it's just too much time spent on the wrong things.You have to read through different terms of service, track which providers comply…
  • What should be a straightforward policy becomes a manual, error-prone process because many providers do not offer Zero Data Retention (ZDR) by default.AI Gateway changes this by handling the…

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With many different model providers, it's not just fragmented, it's just too much time spent on the wrong things.You have to read through different terms of service, track which providers comply with your security requirements, and hope developers remember to configure opt-outs correctly on every request. What should be a straightforward policy becomes a manual, error-prone process because many providers do not offer Zero Data Retention (ZDR) by default.AI Gateway changes this by handling the negotiation and enforcement for you. Instead of managing policies provider by provider, you get the freedom to just build. AI Gateway ensures your data requirements are met automatically by only routing to providers where Vercel Blog has negotiated Zero Data Retention agreements. Models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more have ZDR providers available.Today, Vercel Blog is expanding AI Gateway's compliance capabilities with team-wide Zero Data Retention (ZDR), letting you enforce strict data policies across your entire team without touching any code. Gateway compliance features now include team-wide ZDR from the dashboard, per-request ZDR for specific sensitive workflows, and explicit…

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With many different model providers, it's not just fragmented, it's just too much time spent on the wrong things.You have to read through different terms of service, track which providers comply…

With many different model providers, it's not just fragmented, it's just too much time spent on the wrong things.You have to read through different terms of service, track which providers comply…

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