Don't Paste That Into Chatgpt

Don’t Paste That Into ChatGPT!

A Normal Person’s Guide to AI Privacy

AI can be incredibly useful — but that doesn’t mean everything belongs in a chat box.

This practical, beginner-friendly guide explains what kinds of personal, financial, medical, work, and private information you should think twice about sharing with AI tools, why oversharing can create problems, and how to get useful help without giving away more information than necessary.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• What information is better kept out of AI chats

• Why passwords, account details, medical records, legal documents, and workplace information deserve extra caution

• How to remove identifying details before asking for help

• Safer ways to summarize, redact, and anonymize sensitive information

• How to think about privacy before uploading documents

• Common mistakes ordinary users make when they are in a hurry

• How to use AI for planning, writing, research, and decision support without oversharing

• Simple habits that make everyday AI use safer

This book is not about avoiding AI.

It is about using AI with better judgment.

The goal is simple: get the help you need while keeping control of information that should remain yours.