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Training Data Use and Opt-Out

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes OpenAI's default authorization to use submitted Content for service improvement and product development, while creating carve-outs for enterprise and API customers. The opt-out mechanism allows individual users to restrict use of their Content for model training purposes, affecting how user-generated data flows into OpenAI's product development processes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under a default authorization permitting OpenAI to use their Content for service maintenance and new product development. Users who wish to restrict use of their Content specifically for model training may opt out through designated mechanisms, but the terms authorize continued use for other specified purposes unless the user exercises the opt-out option.

How other platforms handle this

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DoorDash Medium

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We may use Content to provide, maintain, and improve our Services and to develop new products and services. We won't use Content from ChatGPT Team, ChatGPT Enterprise, or our API (outside of our models) to train our models. If you don't want us to use your Content to train our models, you can opt out by following the instructions in our Help Center or by visiting our privacy portal.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Terms of Use

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 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-007208
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-007208
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/training-data-use-and-opt-out/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Training Data Use and Opt-Out clause do?

This provision establishes OpenAI's default authorization to use submitted Content for service improvement and product development, while creating carve-outs for enterprise and API customers. The opt-out mechanism allows individual users to restrict use of their Content for model training purposes, affecting how user-generated data flows into OpenAI's product development processes.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under a default authorization permitting OpenAI to use their Content for service maintenance and new product development. Users who wish to restrict use of their Content specifically for model training may opt out through designated mechanisms, but the terms authorize continued use for other specified purposes unless the user exercises the opt-out option.

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