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Data Deletion and Account Closure

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause specifies the operational mechanism for account wind-down and data retention obligations post-termination. It defines the scope of data subject to deletion and the timeframe within which deletion occurs, which affects both user data persistence and OpenAI's ongoing storage obligations.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 3, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Upon account closure, users' stored data and account content become subject to deletion according to the schedule and scope defined in the provision. Users who wish to preserve account data must export or back up that data prior to initiating account closure, as the terms authorize deletion of account records following termination.

How other platforms handle this

Affirm Medium

Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.

Google Gemini Medium

We keep some data until you delete your Google Account, such as information about how often you use Gemini Apps.

Fireworks AI Medium

If you delete your account, we aim to delete your personal information from our servers within 30 days.

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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000081
Document ID
CA-D-00009
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ae7df627f8ff0f0434212dde1986e4d1bfced272b18d29c3cea01e80cf3dbb0
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-000081
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-000081/data-deletion-and-account-closure/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Data Deletion and Account Closure clause do?

The clause specifies the operational mechanism for account wind-down and data retention obligations post-termination. It defines the scope of data subject to deletion and the timeframe within which deletion occurs, which affects both user data persistence and OpenAI's ongoing storage obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

Upon account closure, users' stored data and account content become subject to deletion according to the schedule and scope defined in the provision. Users who wish to preserve account data must export or back up that data prior to initiating account closure, as the terms authorize deletion of account records following termination.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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