Vendor Privacy Scorecard · Adobe
Adobe Firefly: is it safe for client information?
AI image and design generation inside Photoshop, Illustrator, Express and Firefly.
Bottom line
One of the safest image tools for commercial marketing. Adobe trains Firefly on licensed content, and customer content is not used for training.
Does it train on your data? By plan
Individual plans: No training
Adobe states it does not train Firefly on customer content.
Teams and Enterprise: No training
Adds admin controls. Enterprise plans may include IP indemnity for Firefly output.
What an auditor will ask
- Trains AI on your data? No
- Firefly is trained on licensed and public-domain content, not on customer files.
- Retention you can control? Depends on plan
- Files stay in your Creative Cloud storage until deleted.
- Signs a HIPAA BAA? No
- Not designed for health information. Keep patient images out.
- Staff may read your content? Depends on plan
- Content may be reviewed for policy violations.
Security certifications
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO/IEC 27001
Set it up the safe way
- Use a business Adobe account for marketing work.
- Keep Content Credentials turned on so AI-made images are labeled.
- Do not upload client photos without written consent.
Adobe trust centerBusiness privacy terms
Summarized from Adobe's published terms, last checked 10/1/2026. Vendors change terms. Confirm every point against the agreement you actually signed. This is not legal advice.
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