Your Data is Your Data
What does "Your Data is Your Data" mean in practice?
At Sphere, we believe your data belongs to you—period.
This isn't just a marketing slogan; it's a fundamental principle built into every aspect of OrgBrain's architecture.
You maintain complete ownership, control, and sovereignty over your data at all times. Unlike other AI platforms that may process your data through third-party services or retain copies for training purposes, OrgBrain ensures your data remains exclusively yours.
Does Sphere ever use my data to train AI models?
No, absolutely not. Sphere never uses your proprietary data to train foundation models or improve our platform. Your data is processed solely for your benefit and remains within your designated security boundaries. When you use OrgBrain, your data flows through the system to generate insights and responses for your organization, but it never becomes part of any training dataset or model improvement process unless you explicitly ask us to do so for your benefit.
Where is my data stored and processed?
You have complete control over where your data lives and how it's processed. OrgBrain supports flexible deployment options based on your specific requirements:
Regional data residency: Store data in specific geographic locations to meet regulatory requirements
Private cloud: Keep data within your chosen cloud infrastructure
On-premises: Maintain complete control with air-gapped, on-site deployments
Hybrid configurations: Combine multiple approaches based on data sensitivity and compliance needs
Can I control which AI models have access to my data?
Yes, you have complete control over your LLM selection and deployment. You can choose from multiple foundation models (Claude, Llama, DeepSeek, and others) and decide exactly where your data flows. This means you can select models that align with your security requirements, performance needs, and compliance standards while maintaining full visibility into how your data is being processed.
How does OrgBrain ensure my data doesn't leak to unauthorized users?
OrgBrain's identity-first security architecture ensures that every interaction with your data is governed by your existing access controls. AI agents and knowledge bots can operate with the same permissions as the user who initiated the request—they cannot access data beyond what the user themselves could access. This eliminates the risk of privilege escalation or data leakage that can occur with other AI platforms.
What happens to my data if I decide to stop using OrgBrain?
Your data remains yours to take with you. OrgBrain provides comprehensive data export capabilities, allowing you to retrieve all your data in standard formats. We don't hold your data hostage or create vendor lock-in scenarios. When you're ready to migrate, you can export your data completely and cleanly, ensuring business continuity and maintaining your data sovereignty.
How does data sovereignty work with compliance requirements?
OrgBrain recognizes that data sovereignty isn't just a preference—it's often a regulatory requirement. The platform supports data striping and regional storage based on your specific business and regulatory needs. Whether you need to maintain data residency for specific countries, meet HIPAA requirements, or satisfy industry-specific regulations, OrgBrain can partition and store data exactly where it needs to be without compromising functionality.
Do third-party AI providers have access to my data?
This depends on your deployment choice. With OrgBrain's flexible architecture, you control exactly where your data flows:
On-premises deployments: Your data never leaves your infrastructure
Private cloud deployments: Data remains within your controlled environment
Cloud-based deployments: You choose which providers process your data and can select options that meet your security requirements
In all cases, you maintain visibility and control over data access, and providers are bound by strict contractual obligations regarding data handling and privacy.
How can I monitor and audit data access?
OrgBrain provides comprehensive monitoring and observability through integrated IT Ops & MLOps systems. You can track:
Who accessed what data and when
How data was used in AI processing
Which models processed your data
Complete audit trails for compliance reporting
Real-time monitoring of data access patterns
This transparency ensures you always know exactly how your data is being used and by whom.
What guarantees does Sphere provide about data ownership?
Sphere provides contractual guarantees that your data remains your exclusive property. Our terms of service explicitly state that:
Sphere claims no ownership rights to your data
Your data will not be used for training or model improvement unless you explicitly request us to for your benefit
You maintain complete control over data access and processing
Data can be exported or deleted at your request
All data handling complies with specified governance requirements
Can I implement custom data governance policies?
Yes, OrgBrain's Data Layer includes comprehensive governance and compliance controls that can be customized to meet your organization's specific requirements. You can implement custom policies for:
Data classification and handling procedures
Access control rules and permissions
Data retention and deletion schedules
Compliance reporting and audit requirements
Privacy protection measures
What happens to my data during processing and analysis?
During processing, your data flows through OrgBrain's secure pipeline while remaining within your designated security boundaries. The system processes your data to generate insights, responses, and analysis, but temporary processing data is handled according to your governance policies and is never retained longer than necessary for the specific operation. All processing respects your data sovereignty requirements and access controls.