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OpenAI · OpenAI Data Processing Addendum · View original document ↗

OpenAI may substitute audit reports for direct audit access

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Where permitted by Data Protection Laws, OpenAI may instead make available to Customer a summary of the Audit Reports relevant to OpenAI's compliance with this DPA.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Data Processing Addendum

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Document information
Document
OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061505
Document ID
CA-D-00757
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:35 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-061505
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:35:12 UTC
SHA-256: 3a1b6bc316e690b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-061505/openai-may-substitute-audit-reports-for-direct-audit-access/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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What does OpenAI's OpenAI may substitute audit reports for direct audit access clause do?

The clause states: “Where permitted by Data Protection Laws, OpenAI may instead make available to Customer a summary of the Audit Reports relevant to OpenAI's compliance with this DPA.”

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