Does OpenAI API Platform train on your data?
Doesn't train by default
Doesn't train on business data by default.
Data sent to the API is not used to train or improve OpenAI models unless you explicitly opt in.
Why this matters: A "no" keeps your prompts and files out of OpenAI's models, where they couldn't be removed later. Confirm it covers the plan you use. Why training matters →
Below: retention, SOC 2, ISO 27001/42001, DPA, BAA, data residency and zero-retention for OpenAI API Platform, each linked to OpenAI's own page.
Trains on your data by default
Data sent to the API is not used to train or improve OpenAI models unless you explicitly opt in.
- platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data · checked Oct 17, 2026
Data retention
Abuse monitoring logs retained up to 30 days by default; some features persist application state.
- platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data · checked Oct 17, 2026
SOC 2 Type II
"Successfully completed a SOC 2 audit" (Type 2 detailed on openai.com/security-and-privacy).
- openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ · checked Oct 17, 2026
ISO/IEC 27001
Not stated on the OpenAI pages we checked.
- platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data · checked Oct 17, 2026
- openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ · checked Oct 17, 2026
ISO/IEC 42001
Not stated on the OpenAI pages we checked.
- platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data · checked Oct 17, 2026
- openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ · checked Oct 17, 2026
DPA available
DPA available for the API.
- openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ · checked Oct 17, 2026
BAA / HIPAA
"We are able to sign Business Associate Agreements (BAA)" for the API Platform.
- openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Data residency options
Project-level data residency controls for eligible customers (10% price uplift on newer models).
- platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data · checked Oct 17, 2026
Zero-retention option
Zero Data Retention or Modified Abuse Monitoring for approved customers, eligible endpoints only.
- platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data · checked Oct 17, 2026
Vendor pages we monitor for this tool
We save a fingerprint (SHA-256 of the page's visible text) on every check so we can spot when a vendor edits its terms.
| Page | Checked | Fingerprint |
|---|---|---|
| https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/your-data | Oct 17, 2026 | fb3aae66a996… |
| https://openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ | Oct 17, 2026 | b50caa51b47e… |
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