Does Amazon Q Developer train on your data?
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Depends on your planZDR / DPA on enterpriseOpt-out available
Does Amazon Q Developer train its models on your data?
It depends — Amazon Q Developer trains on consumer/free-tier data by default but excludes business, enterprise and API tiers.
On the paid Pro tier, AWS does not use your content for service improvement or to train foundation models. On the Free tier, AWS may use your questions, responses and generated code for service improvement (including model training) unless you opt out.
Can you opt out?
Free tier: opt out in the IDE (e.g. VS Code Settings > search "Amazon Q: Share Content" and deselect; JetBrains/Eclipse have an equivalent "Share Amazon Q content with AWS" checkbox), or set an AI services opt-out policy in AWS Organizations for console/web/chat usage. Pro tier requires no opt-out because content is not used for service improvement at all.
Zero retention / DPA
Pro is the business/enterprise posture: content is not used for service improvement or model training, and Amazon Q Developer Pro and Amazon Q Business usage falls under the AWS service terms and AWS GDPR DPA. AWS does not publish a self-serve consumer ZDR toggle; data handling is governed by the AWS agreement rather than an explicit per-request zero-retention switch. DPA ↗
What the listicles get wrong
The split is the key nuance: paid Pro is private by default with no opt-out needed, while Free tier trains-by-default-with-opt-out. Telemetry/usage metrics (no actual code) are collected on both tiers and can be disabled separately in the IDE.
Verdict by plan tier
Free tierTrains unless you opt outAWS may use your questions, Amazon Q responses and generated code for service improvement, including model training, unless you opt out via IDE settings or an AWS Organizations AI services opt-out policy.
Pro tierNo trainingContent is not used for service improvement or to train underlying foundation models; AWS states it does not collect your content for Pro. Governed by the AWS service terms and DPA.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Amazon Q Developer train its AI models on my data?
It depends — Amazon Q Developer trains on consumer/free-tier data by default but excludes business, enterprise and API tiers. On the paid Pro tier, AWS does not use your content for service improvement or to train foundation models. On the Free tier, AWS may use your questions, responses and generated code for service improvement (including model training) unless you opt out.
Can I opt out of Amazon Q Developer training on my data?
Free tier: opt out in the IDE (e.g. VS Code Settings > search "Amazon Q: Share Content" and deselect; JetBrains/Eclipse have an equivalent "Share Amazon Q content with AWS" checkbox), or set an AI services opt-out policy in AWS Organizations for console/web/chat usage. Pro tier requires no opt-out because content is not used for service improvement at all.
Does Amazon Q Developer offer zero data retention (ZDR) or a DPA?
Pro is the business/enterprise posture: content is not used for service improvement or model training, and Amazon Q Developer Pro and Amazon Q Business usage falls under the AWS service terms and AWS GDPR DPA. AWS does not publish a self-serve consumer ZDR toggle; data handling is governed by the AWS agreement rather than an explicit per-request zero-retention switch.
Is Amazon Q Developer safe to use with confidential or proprietary data?
It depends on your plan tier. Free tier: AWS may use your questions, Amazon Q responses and generated code for service improvement, including model training, unless you opt out via IDE settings or an AWS Organizations AI services opt-out policy. Pro tier: Content is not used for service improvement or to train underlying foundation models; AWS states it does not collect your content for Pro. Governed by the AWS service terms and DPA. Always confirm current terms with Amazon Web Services before sending confidential data — this is cited public information, not legal advice.
Sources
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/service-improvement.html
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/opt-out-IDE.html
https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/faqs/
This page is cited public information, not legal or compliance advice. Whether Amazon Q Developer trains on your data, and any zero-retention or DPA option, can depend on your specific plan, region and contract. Always confirm current terms with Amazon Web Services before sending confidential or proprietary data.