Does ChatGPT (Free / Plus / Pro) train on your data?

“When you use our services for individuals (Free, Plus, Pro), we may use your content to train our models. You can choose whether your conversations help improve our models. To opt out, turn off Improve the model for everyone under Settings > Data controls in ChatGPT”

“If you choose to provide feedback, the entire conversation associated with that feedback may be used to train our models.”

“After you opt out, we won’t use your new conversations to improve our models.”

“Select Improve the model for everyone, turn it off, and select Done.”

“Regular and archived chats remain saved to your account until you delete them or an applicable workspace retention policy removes them.”

“OpenAI schedules it for permanent deletion from its systems within 30 days, unless it was already de-identified and disassociated from your account or OpenAI must retain it longer for security or legal obligations.”

“Once you choose to delete Personal Data, we will remove it from our systems within 30 days unless we need to retain it for longer as described below, or it has already been de-identified and disassociated from your account when you allow us to use your Content to”

“A limited number of authorized OpenAI personnel, as well as trusted service providers that are subject to confidentiality and security obligations, may access user content only as needed for these reasons: (1) investigating abuse or a security incident; (2) to provide support to you if you reach out to us with questions about your account, or to troubleshoot issues affecting the product experience; (3) to handle legal matters; or (4) to improve model performance (unless you have opted out).”

“Please do not enter sensitive information that you would not want reviewed or used.”

“A temporary chat is not used to improve OpenAI models while it remains temporary, whether or not you choose personalization.”

“OpenAI may keep a copy of a temporary chat for up to 30 days for safety purposes.”

“Content is stored on OpenAI systems and our trusted service providers’ systems in the US and around the world.”

“including processing and storing your Personal Data in our facilities and servers in the United States, or in countries or territories where our affiliates and partners or our vendors and service providers are located.”