# Data classification guide for AI tool use

> For reference purposes only. Not legal advice. Draft for review by a qualified professional.

> How to use this template. Which kinds of data may go into which AI tools. Replace every [placeholder], delete guidance notes and have a qualified professional review the result. Template version 1.0, last reviewed 2026-10-03. Certainty: simplified.

## Classes of data

Define your data classes, for example public, internal, confidential, restricted.

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## Tool tiers

Define tiers of AI tools, for example approved enterprise, approved with limits, not approved.

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## What goes where

Provide a table matching each data class to each tool tier.

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## Examples

Give plain examples of each class from your organization.

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## Who to ask

Name the contact for unclear cases: [contact].

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## Certainty notes

- Simplified: a general starting point. Rules differ by region.

> For reference purposes only. This site offers general guidance for learning and planning; it is not legal advice and creates no lawyer-client relationship. Rules change often, so check the primary sources and qualified counsel before you act.