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OpenAI · Privacy Policy (ROW) · View original document ↗

OpenAI Not Liable for Security Circumvention

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Is OpenAI responsible for circumvention of privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service?
“we are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service, or third-party websites.”
Version CA-V-000070, captured March 10, 2026 · live source ↗
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OpenAI is not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service or third-party websites.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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OpenAI disclaims liability for security or privacy breaches that result from circumvention, limiting users' ability to hold OpenAI responsible for such events.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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If privacy settings or security measures on OpenAI's Service or third-party websites are circumvented, you cannot hold OpenAI responsible under this clause.

How other platforms handle this

Teladoc

Teladoc Heath assumes no liability arising from or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of the Websites and/or Platforms.

Target

We will not be responsible for failure to fulfill any obligation due to causes beyond our control.

Kling AI

We may be unable to fulfill certain data requests for legitimate reasons, such as protecting trade secrets, intellectual property, or complying with legal obligations.

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we are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service, or third-party websites.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

Provision details

Document information
Document
Privacy Policy (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 10, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000070, captured March 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017205
Document ID
CA-D-000006
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-000070)
f3c083059dff1a3f26f2ce10f0072ca60f38c6921517ae6dd07e528e4bfc7ce2
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-000070, captured March 10, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Privacy Policy (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-017205
Version: CA-V-000070
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:33:40 UTC
SHA-256: f3c083059dff1a3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/provision/CA-P-017205/openai-not-liable-for-security-circumvention/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's OpenAI Not Liable for Security Circumvention clause do?

OpenAI disclaims liability for security or privacy breaches that result from circumvention, limiting users' ability to hold OpenAI responsible for such events.

How does this clause affect you?

If privacy settings or security measures on OpenAI's Service or third-party websites are circumvented, you cannot hold OpenAI responsible under this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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