Provision record
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AWS processes customer data US only

Medium severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Who does OpenAI use to provide cloud infrastructure processing and where is it located?
OpenAI uses Amazon Web Services, Inc. to provide cloud infrastructure processing located in the United States.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Customer data processed through AWS cloud infrastructure is handled in the United States, fixing the geographic jurisdiction for that processing.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt is minimal and does not specify which OpenAI services use AWS or which categories of customer data are processed. The geographic scope (US only) is stated but the full service scope cannot be confirmed from the excerpt alone.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your data processed via AWS cloud infrastructure is handled within the United States.

How other platforms handle this

Zoom Medium

Perplexity may process the following data if AI features are enabled: Customer Content and context

Google Gemini Medium

The Gemini Apps Privacy Notice does not apply, and your Opal data, including feedback you provide, is processed per the Google Privacy Policy.

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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Amazon Web Services, Inc. ... United States Cloud infrastructure

Excerpt from OpenAI's Sub-Processor List

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 Sub-Processor List
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069956
Document ID
CA-D-00928
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/sub-processor-list/
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
a031cf75d704b4e3de0cedb3ff0a622f189068f774fcde7f6f76c2a0b6251ac3
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 23:01 UTC
Methodology
analyze_document-v2-grounded.3
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Sub-Processor List
Record ID: CA-P-069956
Captured: 2026-07-06 23:01:36 UTC
SHA-256: a031cf75d704b4e3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-sub-processor-list/provision/CA-P-069956/aws-processes-customer-data-us-only/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories
Data sharing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's AWS processes customer data US only clause do?

Customer data processed through AWS cloud infrastructure is handled in the United States, fixing the geographic jurisdiction for that processing.

How does this clause affect you?

Your data processed via AWS cloud infrastructure is handled within the United States.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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