Backfrom MiniMax’s own policies · verified 2026-09-02 · some facts not published
MiniMax: data residency & retention
Headquarters
🇨🇳 China (China)
Where inference runs
Not disclosed
The international platform (Singapore entity) discloses personal data is stored in a US datacenter, but inference compute location is not disclosed and transfers to unnamed affiliates (Shanghai parent) are permitted.
Region pinning
No
Only one international base URL is documented, with no regional endpoints or residency options.
Prompt retention
Retained
Input and output are retained as long as necessary or permitted by law — no fixed duration disclosed.
Trains on API data
Not disclosed
Terms grant broad rights to use input and generated content to improve services, with no opt-out disclosed — but neither an explicit training statement nor a no-training commitment.
Zero data retention
Not offered
No ZDR, ephemeral mode, DPA, or trust page found on any minimax.io property.
Compiled from MiniMax’s published privacy policy, terms, and documentation on 2026-09-02. “Not disclosed” means MiniMax publishes nothing on the point. Policies change without notice, so verify against the sources above before relying on this for compliance decisions.