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Customer audit rights limited to once per year

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The annual frequency cap and cost allocation to the Customer constrain the Customer's practical ability to verify OpenAI's data processing practices.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers are permitted to audit or inspect OpenAI's practices at most once per year and must pay all associated costs themselves.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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allow for and contribute to audits or inspections by, or on behalf of, Customer at Customer's sole expense...occur no more than once per year.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Data Processing Addendum

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OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
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OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
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July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026
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CA-P-061499
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CA-D-00757
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July 9, 2026 03:35 UTC
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Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-061499
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:35:12 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-061499/customer-audit-rights-limited-to-once-per-year/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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What does OpenAI's Customer audit rights limited to once per year clause do?

The annual frequency cap and cost allocation to the Customer constrain the Customer's practical ability to verify OpenAI's data processing practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers are permitted to audit or inspect OpenAI's practices at most once per year and must pay all associated costs themselves.

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