ChatGPT (OpenAI) — Identity & Data-Handling Facts

Pilot status: Evidence-backed pilot: 44 current facts across 8 services; 44 provider-stated and 0 interface-observed. 45 of 136 service-by-dimension cells contain at least one current scoped record; this is not full coverage of every region, plan, or platform.

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How this data is collected and checked (methodology)

Pilot record status

Names: ChatGPT
Provider: OpenAI (direct chat provider)
Recorded dimensions: 3 of 17 dimensions have at least one scoped record
Claim sources: 4 provider-stated · 0 interface-observed

No current scoped record in this pilot:

Account required
Signup identifiers
Phone at signup
Email at signup
Sign-in methods (SSO/wallet)
Minimum age
Later identity or phone checks
Inputs sent to downstream providers
Human review of chats
Retention
Optional privacy controls
Data controller's stated jurisdiction
Third-party site analytics
Metadata collected (including IP)

Continued use

Inputs used for training

on by default; opt-out available

Claim source: provider-stated
Archive integrity: archived & content checked
Enforcement: untested — a published policy is not proof of system behavior
claim checked through: 2026-07-13 · monthly re-check target; monitoring pipeline not yet operating
Source conflict: no conflict recorded in the current evidence set
Collection: mandatory
Linked to: your account
Received by: OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Applies to: Region: global default · Plan: free/paid · Platform: web
First recorded by KYC Drift: 2026-07-13

we may use Content you provide us to improve our Services, for example to train the models that power ChatGPT.
— archived copy · captured 2026-07-11

Read our instructions on how you can opt out of our use of your Content to train our models.
— archived copy · captured 2026-07-11

Payment

Payment and billing identity

required

Claim source: provider-stated
Archive integrity: archived & content checked
Enforcement: untested — a published policy is not proof of system behavior
claim checked through: 2026-07-13 · monthly re-check target; monitoring pipeline not yet operating
Source conflict: no conflict recorded in the current evidence set
Collection: mandatory
Account verification method: email confirmation
Triggered by: upgrading to a paid plan
Linked to: your account · billing identity
Received by: OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Applies to: Region: global default · Plan: paid · Platform: web
First recorded by KYC Drift: 2026-07-13

To upgrade to Plus/Pro/Teams, a user will still be required to verify an email.
— archived copy · captured 2026-07-13

Deletion

Deletion and identifier reuse

reusable after deletion

Claim source: provider-stated
Archive integrity: archived & content checked
Enforcement: untested — a published policy is not proof of system behavior
claim checked through: 2026-07-13 · monthly re-check target; monitoring pipeline not yet operating
Source conflict: no conflict recorded in the current evidence set
Linked to: your account
Received by: OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Applies to: Region: global default · Plan: free/paid · Platform: web
First recorded by KYC Drift: 2026-07-13

With some exceptions, we do allow consumers who have deleted their ChatGPT account to re-register using the same phone number.
— archived copy · captured 2026-07-13

Deletion and identifier reuse

available

Claim source: provider-stated
Archive integrity: archived & content checked
Enforcement: untested — a published policy is not proof of system behavior
claim checked through: 2026-07-13 · monthly re-check target; monitoring pipeline not yet operating
Source conflict: no conflict recorded in the current evidence set
Linked to: your account
Received by: OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Applies to: Region: global default · Plan: free/paid · Platform: web
First recorded by KYC Drift: 2026-07-13

Once you choose to delete Personal Data, we will remove it from our systems within 30 days
— archived copy · captured 2026-07-11

Evidence

The table separates the source capture from the latest supporting re-check in each immutable evidence stream. Document sha256 values fingerprint retained decoded bodies; interface-run digests fingerprint reviewed, redacted artifacts. A digest detects change but does not itself timestamp the bytes.

Evidence role	Source	Archive or result	Captured or observed	recorded / content checked	sha256
source capture · latest supporting re-check	https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10388702-phone-only-signups	archived copy	2026-07-13	2026-07-13	`cd6eac339eb7e485a952b5c50c5c63209b6f440c12ff0ed24e1cb48b24862ceb`
source capture · latest supporting re-check	https://openai.com/policies/row-privacy-policy/	archived copy	2026-07-11	2026-07-13	`8f30b38251d856ce871031eb507aaa551f632c47ee1579c773a1ca50505721ca`

Pilot record status

Continued use

Inputs used for training

Payment

Payment and billing identity

Deletion

Deletion and identifier reuse

Deletion and identifier reuse

Evidence

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