Swap out your private facts first

Step 1 of 6

Picking up from last time

ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

Last time, you found the private bits in your message. Now you swap them out.

Here is the swap rule. Trade each private detail for a general word.

Your real street becomes the words "my street." The meaning stays. The real fact is gone.

ChatGPT still helps you write. It just never sees the part you want to keep private.

A real addressbecomes "my street"

A real namebecomes a made-up name like Sam

You can use this for a post, a form, or a short message.

Never share real names, numbers, addresses, or money facts. For money, health, legal, account, or safety choices, ask a real person you trust.

Buddy says

When in doubt, leave it out. A general word keeps you safe and still makes sense.

One more handy trick

For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder.

Some facts do not help ChatGPT at all. A phone number is one of them.

So put a stand-in word there instead. We call that stand-in a placeholder.

An easy way is a word inside square brackets, like [phone] or [town].

You write [phone] in your message, and you leave the real number out.

Buddy says

A placeholder just holds the spot. It tells ChatGPT something goes there, without the real fact.

See it work

Watch a real post turn into a safe one.

A quick, vague try

Couch for sale, pick up at 42 Oak Street, call me at 555-0182.

Add the who, what & how

A clear request

Help me make this couch post clear and friendly. Use only the details I give you. Do not ask for my real street or number. Old couch for sale, pickup near my street, message me at [phone].

What the AI sends back

Here is a clear version: "Old couch for sale, comfy and in good shape. Pickup is near my street. Send me a message at [phone] and we can pick a time. Thanks!"

It is the same post, but the real street and number are gone. ChatGPT fixed the words and never saw your private facts.

Your turn, no wrong answers

Write your own safe version.

Pick one short real thing, like a post or a message. Swap each private detail for a general word. For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder like [phone]. Then ask ChatGPT to help with the wording.

Your practice box, just for you. What you type here stays on this page. It is not the AI.

Stuck? Start with "Help me with the wording. Use only these general details." Then paste your safe version below it.

Type anything in the box, even a few words. There is no wrong answer here. Then this opens.

It opens right next to this page, so you never lose your spot. Come back any time. Nothing here disappears.

You did it

You made a safe version you can hand to ChatGPT.

Swap each private detail for a general word. "My street" is safer than your real address.
For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder like [phone]. Leave the real one out.
Never share real names, numbers, or addresses. For money, health, legal, account, or safety choices, ask a real person you trust.

Buddy says

You gave ChatGPT just enough to help, with nothing private shared. That is a real safety skill. Proud of you!

Step 1 of 6

Picking up from last time

ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

Last time, you found the private bits in your message. Now you swap them out.

Here is the swap rule. Trade each private detail for a general word.

Your real street becomes the words "my street." The meaning stays. The real fact is gone.

ChatGPT still helps you write. It just never sees the part you want to keep private.

A real addressbecomes "my street"

A real namebecomes a made-up name like Sam

You can use this for a post, a form, or a short message.

Never share real names, numbers, addresses, or money facts. For money, health, legal, account, or safety choices, ask a real person you trust.

Buddy says

When in doubt, leave it out. A general word keeps you safe and still makes sense.

One more handy trick

For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder.

Some facts do not help ChatGPT at all. A phone number is one of them.

So put a stand-in word there instead. We call that stand-in a placeholder.

An easy way is a word inside square brackets, like [phone] or [town].

You write [phone] in your message, and you leave the real number out.

Buddy says

A placeholder just holds the spot. It tells ChatGPT something goes there, without the real fact.

See it work

Watch a real post turn into a safe one.

A quick, vague try

Couch for sale, pick up at 42 Oak Street, call me at 555-0182.

Add the who, what & how

A clear request

Help me make this couch post clear and friendly. Use only the details I give you. Do not ask for my real street or number. Old couch for sale, pickup near my street, message me at [phone].

What the AI sends back

Here is a clear version: "Old couch for sale, comfy and in good shape. Pickup is near my street. Send me a message at [phone] and we can pick a time. Thanks!"

It is the same post, but the real street and number are gone. ChatGPT fixed the words and never saw your private facts.

Your turn, no wrong answers

Write your own safe version.

Your practice box, just for you. What you type here stays on this page. It is not the AI.

Stuck? Start with "Help me with the wording. Use only these general details." Then paste your safe version below it.

Type anything in the box, even a few words. There is no wrong answer here. Then this opens.

It opens right next to this page, so you never lose your spot. Come back any time. Nothing here disappears.

You did it

You made a safe version you can hand to ChatGPT.

Swap each private detail for a general word. "My street" is safer than your real address.
For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder like [phone]. Leave the real one out.
Never share real names, numbers, or addresses. For money, health, legal, account, or safety choices, ask a real person you trust.

Buddy says

You gave ChatGPT just enough to help, with nothing private shared. That is a real safety skill. Proud of you!

Swap out your private facts first

ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder.

Watch a real post turn into a safe one.

Which note is safer to hand to AI?

Write your own safe version.

You made a safe version you can hand to ChatGPT.

Swap out your private facts first

ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

For facts ChatGPT does not need, use a placeholder.

Watch a real post turn into a safe one.

Which note is safer to hand to AI?

Write your own safe version.

You made a safe version you can hand to ChatGPT.

ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

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ChatGPT does not need your real facts to help.

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