
Quick Start & FAQs
This page is designed to get you up and running quickly with AI tools like ChatGPT, while addressing common questions about security, setup, and best practices.
1 / Getting Started with ChatGPT
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Create Your Free Account
Visit chat.openai.com to signup. Or any LLM of your choice (gemini, claude, etc.). See our FAQs below for notes on choosing your plan.
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Start Chatting: Click New Chat, paste the prompt from this week’s lesson, and get your output in seconds.
2 / Data Privacy
OpenAI protects your content — but not by default. Advisors must take proactive steps.
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Free & Plus Plans: Data can be used to train future models unless you opt out.
To Opt Out:
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Go to Settings → Data Controls
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Toggle off “Improve the model for everyone”
Once disabled, new conversations are not used for training, and you can keep your chat history on.
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Temporary Chat Mode: Prevents your chat from being saved or used for training. Conversations are deleted after ~30 days.
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Enterprise Options: ChatGPT Team and Enterprise do not use your data for training by default and offer SOC 2 / ISO certifications. This is ideal for advisory firms with compliance requirements.
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Encryption on the Way: OpenAI is rolling out encrypted Temporary Chats, which means even OpenAI cannot access them.
3 / Prompting Best Practices
Prompts are simply instructions. To get the best results:
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Give Context — e.g., “I’m an exit planning advisor.”
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Be Specific — ask for bullet points, summaries, or risk categories.
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Request Formatting — if you like, tell AI to number items, bold questions, or write in plain language.
