Does a Founders Hub Azure Sponsorship subscription qualify for Zero Data Retention approval?"

Hello eonon,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

I understand that you're asking is if a Founders Hub Azure Sponsorship subscription qualify for Zero Data Retention approval.

A Founders Hub Azure Sponsorship subscription is with many benefits, but it does not automatically qualify for Zero Data Retention approval. Approval depends on Microsoft’s Limited Access eligibility criteria, such as being Microsoft-managed or part of an eligible program. For startups, reaching the Level 3 / $25K Founders Hub level may help meet the “managed status” path, but Microsoft still performs separate review and approval. - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/responsible-ai/openai/limited-access, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/startups/benefits/azure-for-startups, and https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/abuse-monitoring gives more insights.

Recommended next steps is to:

• Apply for Azure OpenAI access using the Founders Hub sponsorship subscription GUID. - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/startups/benefits/azure-for-startups
• Submit the separate Modified Abuse Monitoring request form from Microsoft’s Limited Access page. - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/openai/concepts/abuse-monitoring
• If already in Founders Hub, use Guidance > Get paired with an advisor to ask whether your current Founders Hub level qualifies as an “eligible program” for Modified Abuse Monitoring review.
• Do not assume Zero Data Retention until Microsoft has explicitly approved Modified Abuse Monitoring for the relevant Azure OpenAI resource/subscription.

I hope this is helpful. Please! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions, steps or clarifications.

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