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Broad Third-Party Data Disclosure

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational framework for Personal Data distribution across OpenAI's vendor ecosystem and corporate structure. It defines the scope of authorized recipients and categories of recipients without limiting data sharing to specific use cases within each category.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' Personal Data may be accessed by entities beyond OpenAI, including unspecified vendors, business partners, and corporate affiliates. The provision does not enumerate specific recipients, restrict sharing purposes within each category, or require notification when data transfers to new third parties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your Personal Data with third parties in the following circumstances: Vendors and service providers: We share Personal Data with vendors and service providers who support our business operations, such as hosting, analytics, customer service, and payment processing. Business partners: We may share Personal Data with business partners who offer products or services in connection with OpenAI. Affiliates: We may share Personal Data with our affiliates.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

Provision details

Document information
Document
Privacy Policy (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007088
Document ID
CA-D-00006
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f3c083059dff1a3f26f2ce10f0072ca60f38c6921517ae6dd07e528e4bfc7ce2
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Privacy Policy (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-007088
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC
SHA-256: f3c083059dff1a3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/broad-third-party-data-disclosure/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Broad Third-Party Data Disclosure clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework for Personal Data distribution across OpenAI's vendor ecosystem and corporate structure. It defines the scope of authorized recipients and categories of recipients without limiting data sharing to specific use cases within each category.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' Personal Data may be accessed by entities beyond OpenAI, including unspecified vendors, business partners, and corporate affiliates. The provision does not enumerate specific recipients, restrict sharing purposes within each category, or require notification when data transfers to new third parties.

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