OpenAI added a new statement clarifying that sensitive data is not processed to infer characteristics about users. The policy also changed how users who are not logged in can exercise privacy choices, replacing a reference to 'Manage Cookies' with 'Your Privacy Choices' as the tool for opting out of data processing.
The updated policy now explicitly states that OpenAI does not process sensitive data for the purpose of inferring characteristics about users. This is a clarification rather than a new restriction. Additionally, the policy updated the name of the privacy control interface for users who are not logged in, renaming it from 'Manage Cookies' to 'Your Privacy Choices' to reflect the tool's function more accurately.
→ Users who are not logged in can use the updated 'Your Privacy Choices' link on the website to manage their privacy settings
Explicitly states that OpenAI does not process sensitive data for inferring personal characteristics.
Renamed privacy opt-out mechanism from 'Manage Cookies' to 'Your Privacy Choices' for logged-out users.
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This change comprises a clarification statement and a UI nomenclature update. The clarification regarding sensitive data non-processing is primarily informational and aligns with standard privacy practice principles but creates no new technical, operational, or compliance …
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