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Data Export and Portability

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What it is

Users can request a copy of their personal data held by OpenAI, allowing them to download and retain their conversation history and account information.

This analysis describes what OpenAI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Data portability provisions establish operational procedures for users to obtain copies of their information and transfer it to other services. This mechanism affects how OpenAI manages user data requests and the technical infrastructure required to facilitate data retrieval.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 14, 2026

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.

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Medium May 11, 2026

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.

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Medium May 5, 2026

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.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You can export your ChatGPT conversation history and associated account data directly from your settings, giving you transparency and a personal backup of your interactions.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Log into your ChatGPT account, go to Settings, select Data Controls, and click 'Export Data' to receive a downloadable copy of your conversation history and account data.

How other platforms handle this

Notion Medium

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. For example, you may have the right to: Access your personal information; Correct inaccurate personal information; Request deletion of your personal information; Object to or restrict processing of your per...

Mistral AI Medium

Taking into account the nature of the Processing and the information available to Mistral AI, Mistral AI shall notify Customer of any Personal Data Breach without undue delay after becoming aware of such Personal Data Breach. Mistral AI's notification of or response to a Personal Data Breach in acco...

YouTube Ads Medium

To delete your information, you can: Delete your content from specific Google services; Search for and then delete specific items from your account using My Activity; Delete specific Google products, including your information associated with those products; Delete your entire Google Account.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Data portability is a GDPR Article 20 right and is also recognized under CCPA; compliance teams should confirm that export mechanisms are functional and deliver data in a machine-readable format as required.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
March 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000085
Document ID
CA-D-00010
Evidence Provenance
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Wayback Machine
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Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000085
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:26:08 UTC
SHA-256: 2fbe11109feaf5b4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-privacy-policy/data-export-and-portability/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Data Export and Portability clause do?

Data portability provisions establish operational procedures for users to obtain copies of their information and transfer it to other services. This mechanism affects how OpenAI manages user data requests and the technical infrastructure required to facilitate data retrieval.

How does this clause affect you?

You can export your ChatGPT conversation history and associated account data directly from your settings, giving you transparency and a personal backup of your interactions.

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