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The clause establishes OpenAI's data collection scope across four distinct categories—user-provided, third-party sourced, technical usage, and location data—which defines the personal data inventory available to the organization for service delivery and related operational purposes.
Users' personal data is collected through direct provision, aggregated from external data sources, and captured through automated technical means during service use. The provision specifies the types and sources of data the organization is authorized to process without requiring separate user action for each collection mechanism.
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"We collect personal data you provide to us (such as your name, contact information, and credentials), personal data we receive from third-party sources (such as social media platforms and data brokers), usage and technical data (such as your IP address, browser type, and device information), and location data.— Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)
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The clause establishes OpenAI's data collection scope across four distinct categories—user-provided, third-party sourced, technical usage, and location data—which defines the personal data inventory available to the organization for service delivery and related operational purposes.
Users' personal data is collected through direct provision, aggregated from external data sources, and captured through automated technical means during service use. The provision specifies the types and sources of data the organization is authorized to process without requiring separate user action for each collection mechanism.
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