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User Rights — Access, Deletion, Correction, Portability

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision operationalizes compliance with regional data protection regulations by establishing a procedural mechanism for users to submit and exercise statutory rights. The location-dependent framework indicates that the scope of available rights varies by applicable legal jurisdiction.

Recent Activity

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Medium Jun 9, 2026

The updated policy removes language that previously described ad personalization controls available to Free and Go users through account settings, though the policy continues to authorize OpenAI to personalize ads and measure their effectiveness for these user tiers. Previously, the policy explicitly stated that 'For Free and Go users, you can use the advertising controls in your account settings to control what data we use to personalize the ads we show you on our Services.' This language is no longer present in the updated version. The policy still lists ad personalization as an authorized use of personal data for Free and Go users, but no longer explicitly describes how users can access controls to manage this practice. You should verify whether advertising controls remain functional in your OpenAI account settings, as the policy no longer explicitly references them.

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Medium May 27, 2026

The updated policy removes specific language stating that OpenAI receives advertiser data to personalize ads shown to Free and Go users. It also removes reference to account-level advertising controls previously described in account settings. These removals are replaced with broader language authorizing OpenAI to promote products through direct marketing and third-party properties, subject to choices and controls, but the terms no longer explicitly describe what advertiser data is collected, from whom, or how to manage it at the account level. The policy now requires users to follow a 'learn more' link to understand ad personalization controls, rather than documenting those controls directly in the privacy policy.

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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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This clause type exists across 3350 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision authorizes users to initiate requests for access, correction, deletion, or data portability through specified contact methods. The terms establish that the rights available to a user are determined by their location, meaning the set of exercisable rights is not uniform across all users.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to access your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to delete your data, the right to portability, the right to object to processing, and ...

Grindr Medium

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or withdraw consent for certain processi...

Strava Medium

For individuals in the United States, please also refer to our Notice For Individuals Residing In Certain US States below and the Consumer Health Data Policy.

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Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data. You can exercise these rights by visiting our Privacy Portal at privacy.openai.com or by emailing us at privacy@openai.com.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Privacy Policy

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 6, 2026
Last verified
April 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002006
Document ID
CA-D-00010
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002006
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:23:45 UTC
SHA-256: 90ad72975ac0d9d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-privacy-policy/user-rights-access-deletion-correction-portability/
Accessed: June 10, 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 User Rights — Access, Deletion, Correction, Portability clause do?

The provision operationalizes compliance with regional data protection regulations by establishing a procedural mechanism for users to submit and exercise statutory rights. The location-dependent framework indicates that the scope of available rights varies by applicable legal jurisdiction.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision authorizes users to initiate requests for access, correction, deletion, or data portability through specified contact methods. The terms establish that the rights available to a user are determined by their location, meaning the set of exercisable rights is not uniform across all users.

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