What does ChatGPT do with my data?

Ever read OpenAI's privacy policy? Don't worry you're not alone, we've spoken to lots of people who also aren't aware of how their data is used.

We cover OpenAI's European privacy policy (15 Feb 2024) specifically ChatGPT and ChatGPT Plus and highlight a couple of parts you should be aware of.

What data is captured?

All of your interactions with ChatGPT which include device data, usage data and of course the data you share with ChatGPT.

How is your data used?

"To improve and develop our Services and new features and conduct research;"

As stated in OpenAI's privacy policy, user data may be used to train their models, unless you are subscribed to the Teams or Enterprise plan.

How long is data held for?

In short forever.

According to OpenAI's privacy policy, user data may be retained indefinitely as long as there is a legitimate business purpose.

Your rights

Here are some potential privacy considerations related to OpenAI's data practices.

• Consider whether you are sharing any sensitive or personal information with ChatGPT that you would not want to be seen by others or used to train their models
• Be mindful of sharing any personal data that isn't yours with ChatGPT, as you generally need consent from the individuals involved
• For software engineers, it's important to consider whether sharing code or database structures with ChatGPT could potentially reveal proprietary information to others outside your organisation

Should you stop using ChatGPT? Absolutely not, but you should be mindful the data you share and how it might be used in the future.

To learn how you can use AI while maintaining data privacy and regulatory compliance, reach out to us at [email protected]