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Third-Party Data Disclosure

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational scope of data disclosure by specifying categories of recipients and purposes for which Personal Data may be shared. This defines the third-party ecosystem with access to user information and the circumstances under which such access is authorized under the agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under these terms authorize OpenAI to disclose Personal Data to vendors supporting specified business functions without individualized notice for each disclosure. The provision establishes that data sharing with these categories of third parties constitutes authorized use rather than requiring separate user action for each instance.

How other platforms handle this

Coinbase Medium

We may share personal information with third-party service providers and partners who support our business operations, including identity verification providers, payment processors, analytics providers, marketing partners, and blockchain analytics companies.

Windsurf Medium

You may elect to use or integrate platforms, add-ons, services, or products not provided by Exafunction ("Third-Party Platforms") (e.g. User IDE's, Web Search, MCP Servers) subject to your agreement with the relevant provider and not this Agreement. We do not control nor shall we have liability for ...

Spotify Medium

We receive some of the data mentioned above from third parties... If you connect your Spotify account to a third party application, service or device, we may collect and use information from them. This collection is to make the integration possible... We work with technical service partners that giv...

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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; Business Transfers; Legal Compliance; Affiliates; and with your consent. We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers that support our business, such as cloud hosting, customer service, analytics, fraud detection, and marketing.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
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-001983
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-001983
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC
SHA-256: f3c083059dff1a3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/third-party-data-disclosure/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The clause establishes the operational scope of data disclosure by specifying categories of recipients and purposes for which Personal Data may be shared. This defines the third-party ecosystem with access to user information and the circumstances under which such access is authorized under the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under these terms authorize OpenAI to disclose Personal Data to vendors supporting specified business functions without individualized notice for each disclosure. The provision establishes that data sharing with these categories of third parties constitutes authorized use rather than requiring separate user action for each instance.

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