OpenAI · OpenAI Service Terms · View original document ↗

App Enabling Authorizes Data Transmission

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 290 of 352 platforms
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF
Recent governance activity OpenAI recorded 14 documented changes in the last 30 days.
Start monitoring updates
Monitor governance changes for OpenAI Create a free account to receive the weekly governance digest and monitor one platform for governance changes.
Create free account No credit card required.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The act of using or enabling the App triggers an automatic data transmission authorization, and the receiving Application's terms—not OpenAI's—govern that data once transmitted.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jun 2, 2026

The updated terms establish new licensing provisions for customers who download and install software components (Licensed Materials) on their own systems. Under the revised terms, OpenAI grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use Licensed Materials solely in connection with the Services, but customers may not modify, redistribute, or sublicense the materials. Upon termination of service, customers must permanently delete the Licensed Materials. Additionally, OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT Sites feature for creating and publishing websites, with use governed by separate ChatGPT Sites Terms. You can review the ChatGPT Sites Terms via the referenced link to understand specific conditions for website creation and maintenance.

View change record →

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Using or enabling the App means your App Data will be sent to the applicable Application and handled under that Application's terms, which may differ from OpenAI's terms.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

Google Gemini Medium

Gemini Apps may share your precise location data with another Google service, like Google Maps, to fulfill your request.

See all platforms with this clause type →

Monitoring

OpenAI has changed this document before.

Receive same-day alerts, structured change summaries, and monitoring for up to 25 platforms.

Get Monitor Or create a free account →
▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
By using or enabling the App, you authorize and instruct us to send your App Data to the applicable Application, which will be handled in accordance with its terms.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Service Terms

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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 Service Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064441
Document ID
CA-D-00754
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
244630cbe4a38d90d21eac1b7bc2a6ab3d1c52e5724e9b685d092817b2e62431
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Service Terms
Record ID: CA-P-064441
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:43:28 UTC
SHA-256: 244630cbe4a38d90…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-service-terms/provision/CA-P-064441/app-enabling-authorizes-data-transmission/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Related Analysis

Compliance Governance Intelligence

Need to monitor specific governance provisions?

Compliance includes provision-level monitoring, governance timelines, regulatory mapping, and audit-ready analysis.

Arbitration clauses AI governance Data rights Indemnification Retention policies
Get Compliance

Or start with Monitor →

Built from archived source documents, structured governance mappings, and historical version tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's App Enabling Authorizes Data Transmission clause do?

The act of using or enabling the App triggers an automatic data transmission authorization, and the receiving Application's terms—not OpenAI's—govern that data once transmitted.

How does this clause affect you?

Using or enabling the App means your App Data will be sent to the applicable Application and handled under that Application's terms, which may differ from OpenAI's terms.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with OpenAI?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI.