OpenAI · Privacy Policy (ROW)

Changes to Privacy Policy

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What it is

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy and, where required by law, by providing additional notice such as adding a statement to our website or sending you a notification.

Why it matters

Material changes to data practices could occur with only a website date-change notice, meaning many users will not be aware of significant shifts in how their data is collected or used.

Consumer impact

OpenAI collects extensive personal data including conversation content, audio and image inputs, device identifiers, location data, and usage logs across all its services, and may use this data to train AI models unless users opt out. This creates a meaningful privacy risk because sensitive information shared in conversations — health queries, financial details, personal communications — could indirectly influence model outputs. You can opt out of conversation data being used for AI training by navigating to Settings > Data Controls in your ChatGPT account and disabling 'Improve the model for everyone'.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can take action against companies that make material changes to privacy practices affecting previously collected data without adequate consent under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
    File a complaint →

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
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001988
Document ID
CA-D-00006
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Source URL
Wayback Machine
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f3c083059dff1a3f26f2ce10f0072ca60f38c6921517ae6dd07e528e4bfc7ce2
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✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: OpenAI | Document: Privacy Policy (ROW) | Record: CA-P-001988
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC | SHA-256: f3c083059dff1a3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/changes-to-privacy-policy/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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Medium
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