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AI Model Training Data Use

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What it is

We may use your personal information to train our AI models. If you are an API user, we do not use your content to train our models by default. If you are a consumer user (e.g., ChatGPT), we do use your content to train our models, but you can opt-out by visiting our Privacy Portal.

Why it matters

Your private conversations — including anything personal or sensitive you share — may become training data for OpenAI's AI models unless you actively opt out.

Consumer impact

OpenAI collects your chat inputs and outputs, usage data, device identifiers, and location information when you use ChatGPT or other OpenAI services, and may use this data to train its AI models. Human employees may also review your conversations for safety and quality purposes, meaning your chats are not entirely private. You can opt out of having your data used for AI model training by submitting a request at privacy.openai.com/data-controls.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit privacy.openai.com and navigate to data controls. Select the option to opt out of your data being used for model training and confirm your request.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive data practices under FTC Act Section 5, including default opt-in practices for AI training data use.
    File a complaint →

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Document information
Document
OpenAI Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002002
Document ID
CA-D-00010
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-privacy-policy/ai-model-training-data-use/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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