How we store client data

All data stored in IBM Quantum is encrypted.

Client project data can be stored in a Jupyter notebook in IBM Quantum Lab. Jobs are executed when quantum inputs are sent from IBM Quantum Lab, IBM Quantum Composer, or from direct submission via API. The front end removes Personally Identifiable Information and/or Business Contact Information from the data, writes the job to storage, and adds it to the queue for the backend to process. The backend retrieves the job from storage, executes the job, and writes the results to storage.

If Private Mode for a hub or group is on:

  • The user owner can see job inputs and results.

  • IBM administrators, hub administrators, and group administrators cannot see inputs and results. They can see metadata.

  • Client job data is deleted when the user owner retrieves their results or 48 hours passes. IBM does not store job data past job retrieval or 48 hours (whichever comes first).

If Private Mode for a hub or group is off:

  • The user owner can see job inputs and results.

  • IBM administrators cannot see inputs and outputs. They can see metadata.

  • Hub administrators and group administrators can see inputs and results, as well as metadata.

  • IBM administrators, hub administrators, group administrators, or user owner can delete inputs and results.