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Vendor Privacy Scorecard · Synthesia

Synthesia: is it safe for client information?

AI video with digital presenters, used for training and marketing videos.

Strong on business plans

Bottom line

Solid for training and marketing videos. Get consent before making an avatar of a real person.

Does it train on your data? By plan

  • Starter and Creator: No training

    Synthesia states customer content is not used to train models without permission.

  • Enterprise: No training

    Adds admin controls and custom terms.

What an auditor will ask

Trains AI on your data? No
Not used for training without permission.
Retention you can control? Depends on plan
Videos stay in your account until deleted.
Signs a HIPAA BAA? No
Not designed for health information.
Staff may read your content? Yes
Content is moderated before rendering.

Security certifications

  • SOC 2 Type II
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • ISO/IEC 42001

Set it up the safe way

  1. Get written consent before creating an avatar of a real person.
  2. Label AI-presented videos clearly.
  3. Keep client information out of scripts.

Synthesia trust centerBusiness privacy terms

Summarized from Synthesia'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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