{
  "slug": "chatgpt",
  "category": "ai-assistants",
  "name": "ChatGPT",
  "description": "AI chatbot from OpenAI for writing, questions, coding, image generation and voice conversations. Available on the web and as desktop and mobile apps, with free and paid plans.",
  "website": "https://chatgpt.com",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [
    "web",
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "D",
  "score": 42,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "ChatGPT scores 42 out of 100 (grade D) on the AI assistants criteria. It meets 3 of 12 criteria: transparency report, TLS configuration and limited chat retention. It partly meets independent audit, tells users about requests, security headers, no training on your data and no account needed. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and runs locally. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/chatgpt/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/chatgpt/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Closed source."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.openai.chatgpt/latest/",
      "note": "The Android app includes Segment and Sentry, and the privacy policy describes cookies and web analytics services."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://openai.com/policies/us-privacy-policy/",
      "note": "Free and Go plans show ads that can be personalized using ad interests and activity, subject to settings."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://openai.com/security-and-privacy/",
      "note": "OpenAI holds ISO 42001 certification covering consumer products and SOC 2 for business services, but the full reports are not public."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://openai.com/trust-and-transparency/",
      "note": "Publishes counts of government requests for user data every six months."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://cdn.openai.com/trust-and-transparency/openai-law-enforcement-policy-v2024.07.pdf",
      "note": "The law enforcement policy says OpenAI may give users prior notice unless prohibited by law, without a firm commitment."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=chatgpt.com&hideResults=on",
      "note": "Grade A+"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=chatgpt.com",
      "note": "Grade B (75/100+)"
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "pending",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Not tested yet."
    },
    "no_training": {
      "title": "No training on your data",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7730893-data-controls-faq",
      "note": "Chats are used for training by default. The Improve the model for everyone setting turns this off."
    },
    "runs_locally": {
      "title": "Runs locally",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Hosted only."
    },
    "chat_retention": {
      "title": "Limited chat retention",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8809935-how-to-delete-and-archive-chats-in-chatgpt",
      "note": "Chats are kept until deleted, then removed within 30 days unless needed for security or legal obligations."
    },
    "no_account_needed": {
      "title": "No account needed",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7730893-data-controls-faq",
      "note": "ChatGPT can be used without signing in, with fewer features."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": "A+",
    "observatory": "B",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:39:09.645Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}