Does OpenAI train on API and business data?

No, unless you opt in. "By default, we do not train on any inputs or outputs from our products for business users, including ChatGPT Business, ChatGPT Enterprise, and the API."

Does OpenAI train on consumer app data?

Yes, unless you opt out. "When you use our services for individuals such as ChatGPT and Codex, we may use your content to train our models."

OpenAI: how long are API inputs kept?

Abuse logs up to 30 days. "By default, abuse monitoring logs are generated for all API feature usage and retained for up to 30 days, unless longer retention is required by law, or is reasonably necessary to protect our services or any third party from harm."

OpenAI: how do you opt out of training?

Settings or privacy portal. "To opt out of model training, you can turn off "Improve the model for everyone" in ChatGPT under Settings → Data Controls, or select "Do not train on my content" in our privacy portal ."

OpenAI: is zero data retention available?

On approval. "Currently, these controls are subject to prior approval by OpenAI and acceptance of additional requirements."

OpenAI: is there a public subprocessor list?

Published list. "OpenAI engages the following entities to provide processing activities for Customer Data (as defined in the OpenAI Data Processing Agreement)."

OpenAI: where is data processed and stored?

Regions for eligible customers. "Data residency controls are a project configuration option that allow you to configure the location of infrastructure OpenAI uses to provide services."

OpenAI data terms: training, retention, opt-out

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Question	Question, answer and clauseAnswer and clause
Does it train on API and business data?	Does it train on API and business data?No, unless you opt in(Protective) “By default, we do not train on any inputs or outputs from our products for business users, including ChatGPT Business, ChatGPT Enterprise, and the API.” How your data is used to improve model performance On the page Sep 24, 2026
Does it train on consumer app data?	Does it train on consumer app data?Yes, unless you opt out(Uses your data) “When you use our services for individuals such as ChatGPT and Codex, we may use your content to train our models.” How your data is used to improve model performance On the page Sep 24, 2026
How long are API inputs kept?	How long are API inputs kept?Abuse logs up to 30 days(Depends) “By default, abuse monitoring logs are generated for all API feature usage and retained for up to 30 days, unless longer retention is required by law, or is reasonably necessary to protect our services or any third party from harm.” Data controls in the OpenAI platform On the page Sep 24, 2026
How do you opt out of training?	How do you opt out of training?Settings or privacy portal(Protective) “To opt out of model training, you can turn off "Improve the model for everyone" in ChatGPT under Settings → Data Controls, or select "Do not train on my content" in our privacy portal .” How your data is used to improve model performance On the page Sep 24, 2026
Is zero data retention available?	Is zero data retention available?On approval(Depends) “Currently, these controls are subject to prior approval by OpenAI and acceptance of additional requirements.” Data controls in the OpenAI platform On the page Sep 24, 2026
Is there a public subprocessor list?	Is there a public subprocessor list?Published list(Protective) “OpenAI engages the following entities to provide processing activities for Customer Data (as defined in the OpenAI Data Processing Agreement).” Sub-processor list On the page Sep 24, 2026
Where is data processed and stored?	Where is data processed and stored?Regions for eligible customers(Depends) “Data residency controls are a project configuration option that allow you to configure the location of infrastructure OpenAI uses to provide services.” Data controls in the OpenAI platform On the page Sep 24, 2026

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Sep 24, 2026	Data controls in the OpenAI platformAbuse monitoring logs: Logs generated from your use of the platform, necessary for OpenAI to enforce our Usage Policies and agreements and mitigate harmful uses of AI.Sep 24, 2026 · +59 / -26 paragraphs	+59 / -26	View
Sep 24, 2026Archive	Privacy PolicyAt OpenAI, our mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits everyone. We build tools like ChatGPT to help people learn, create, and solve problems. We at OpenAI (together with our affiliates, "OpenAI", "we", "our" or "Sep 24, 2026 (archive) · +10 / -11 paragraphs	+10 / -11	View
Sep 24, 2026Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceTo opt out of model training, you can turn off "Improve the model for everyone" in ChatGPT under Settings → Data Controls, or select "Do not train on my content" in our privacy portal . For ChatGPT and Codex tasks, either option is sufficieSep 24, 2026 (archive) · +1 / -1 paragraphs	+1 / -1	View
Sep 2, 2026Archive	Privacy PolicySome U.S. state privacy laws ⁠ (opens in a new window) require specific disclosures. The following table provides additional information about the categories of Personal Data we collect and how we use and disclose that information. You can Sep 2, 2026 (archive) · +7 / -3 paragraphs	+7 / -3	View
Sep 2, 2026Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceFor a linked teen account, a parent or guardian may manage whether conversations can be used to improve our models through Parental controls .Sep 2, 2026 (archive) · +4 / -3 paragraphs	+4 / -3	View
Jul 8, 2026Archive	Sub-processor listWeb Hosting: Hosting of ChatGPT Sites created web pages. Applicable subprocessors may run security and safety classifiers on web pages and share results with OpenAI.Jul 8, 2026 (archive) · +3 / -2 paragraphs	+3 / -2	View
May 12, 2026Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceOne of the most useful and promising features of AI models is that they can improve over time. We continuously improve our models through research breakthroughs as well as exposure to real-world problems and data. When you allow your contenMay 12, 2026 (archive) · +2 / -3 paragraphs	+2 / -3	View
May 1, 2026Archive	Privacy PolicyFor individuals in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, you can read this version of our Privacy Policy.May 1, 2026 (archive) · +72 / -46 paragraphs	+72 / -46	View
Apr 30, 2026Archive	Sub-processor listChatGPT Enterprise, Edu & ChatGPT Business :Apr 30, 2026 (archive) · +2 / -1 paragraphs	+2 / -1	View
Jan 7, 2026Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceOne of the most useful and promising features of AI models is that they can improve over time. We continuously improve our models through research breakthroughs as well as exposure to real-world problems and data. When you share your contenJan 7, 2026 (archive) · +2 / -2 paragraphs	+2 / -2	View
Jan 1, 2026Archive	Privacy PolicyTo provide, analyze, and maintain our Services, for example to respond to your questions for ChatGPT;Jan 1, 2026 (archive) · +25 / -29 paragraphs	+25 / -29	View
Oct 12, 2025Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceNote : Data retention for certain services may be affected by recent legal developments - please see our blog post for more details.Oct 12, 2025 (archive) · +5 / -5 paragraphs	+5 / -5	View
Oct 3, 2025Archive	Privacy PolicyIf you live in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, OpenAI Ireland Limited, with its registered office at 1st Floor, The Liffey Trust Centre, 117-126 Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 YC43, Ireland, is the controller and is reOct 3, 2025 (archive) · +29 / -25 paragraphs	+29 / -25	View
Aug 5, 2025Archive	Sub-processor listInfrastructure management : Merge API is only used when the Customer chooses to enable Connectors in ChatGPT ⁠ (opens in a new window) .Aug 5, 2025 (archive) · +2 / -1 paragraphs	+2 / -1	View
Jun 4, 2025Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceWhen you use our services for individuals such as ChatGPT, Sora, Operator, or Codex we may use your content to train our models.Jun 4, 2025 (archive) · +5 / -4 paragraphs	+5 / -4	View
Jun 2, 2025Archive	Privacy PolicyCookies and Similar Technologies : We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and administer our Services, and improve your experience. If you use our Services without creating an account, we may store some of the information descriJun 2, 2025 (archive) · +2 / -2 paragraphs	+2 / -2	View
Mar 4, 2025Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceWhen you use our services for individuals such as ChatGPT, DALL•E, Sora, or Operator, we may use your content to train our models.Mar 4, 2025 (archive) · +5 / -3 paragraphs	+5 / -3	View
Mar 1, 2025Archive	Privacy PolicyTo provide, analyze, and maintain our Services, for example to respond to your questions for ChatGPT;Mar 1, 2025 (archive) · +1 / -1 paragraphs	+1 / -1	View
Nov 9, 2024Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceYou can also use Temporary Chat from the dropdown in ChatGPT. Chats from Temporary Chat won't appear in history, use or create memories, or be used to train our models.Nov 9, 2024 (archive) · +3 / -2 paragraphs	+3 / -2	View
Nov 5, 2024Archive	Privacy PolicyWe at OpenAI OpCo, LLC (together with our affiliates, "OpenAI", "we", "our" or "us") respect your privacy and are strongly committed to keeping secure any information we obtain from you or about you. This Privacy Policy describes our practiNov 5, 2024 (archive) · +67 / -74 paragraphs	+67 / -74	View
Aug 1, 2024Archive	Privacy PolicyFor information about how we collect and use training information to develop our language models that power ChatGPT and other Services, and your choices with respect to that information, please see this help center article (opens in a new wAug 1, 2024 (archive) · +18 / -18 paragraphs	+18 / -18	View
Aug 1, 2024Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceHow is data retained in the macOS app?Aug 1, 2024 (archive) · +1 / -1 paragraphs	+1 / -1	View
Apr 2, 2024Archive	How your data is used to improve model performanceLearn more about how OpenAI uses content from our services to improve and train our models.Apr 2, 2024 (archive) · +9 / -5 paragraphs	+9 / -5	View

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