OpenAI may use the content of your conversations with ChatGPT and other products to train and improve its AI models unless you opt out through account settings.
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This provision establishes a data utilization practice that directly supports the entity's core business function of model training and refinement. The operational significance lies in how user-generated content becomes input for subsequent model iterations without requiring separate consent for each training cycle.
The updated policy now explicitly states four privacy rights that apply depending on your location and subject to applicable exceptions: the right to know about and access your personal data in portable format, the right to request deletion, the right to correct inaccurate data, and the right to be free from retaliation for exercising these rights. Previously, the policy referenced these rights only through procedural language about how to submit requests. The explicit enumeration establishes clearer notice of what protections the policy recognizes. You can exercise these rights by submitting a request through privacy.openai.com or dsar@openai.com.
View change record →The updated policy now explicitly discloses that OpenAI receives information from advertisers and data partners, including details about purchases you make, and uses this data to personalize ads shown to Free and Go users. Previously, the policy referenced ad effectiveness measurement without disclosing the specific source (advertiser data) or the personalization component. Under the revised terms, Free and Go users can use advertising controls in account settings to control what data OpenAI uses to personalize ads. You can access these controls through your OpenAI account settings to adjust ad personalization.
View change record →The updated policy no longer explicitly states that OpenAI receives information from advertisers and other data partners for ad measurement and improvement, nor does it mention that users can control what data is used to personalize ads shown on the service. The revised terms now establish a broader direct marketing authority, stating the company may promote products and services to users through direct marketing and on third-party properties to assess effectiveness, subject to user choices and controls. The policy adds a reference to a Korea Addendum for Korean users. You can review the linked resources to understand what choices and controls remain available.
View change record →Your chat history and inputs may be retained and used for AI training purposes, potentially exposing personal or confidential information to internal review processes. You can disable this by turning off the model training toggle in ChatGPT Settings > Data Controls.
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This provision creates GDPR Article 6 lawful basis considerations (likely legitimate interests or consent) and implicates CCPA's right to opt out of certain data uses; enterprise customers should ensure API-tier contracts explicitly exclude training use of proprietary inputs.
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This provision establishes a data utilization practice that directly supports the entity's core business function of model training and refinement. The operational significance lies in how user-generated content becomes input for subsequent model iterations without requiring separate consent for each training cycle.
Your chat history and inputs may be retained and used for AI training purposes, potentially exposing personal or confidential information to internal review processes. You can disable this by turning off the model training toggle in ChatGPT Settings > Data Controls.
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