Scorecard › OpenAI API
Does OpenAI API train on my data?
The short answer depends on your plan. Here's each OpenAI API plan, graded from OpenAI's own policy pages.
A OpenAI API API Platform
Why this grade: No training by default, 30-day retention with a zero-retention option, DPA, BAA available.
| Trains on your data by default | no |
|---|---|
| Can you opt out? | n/a |
| How to opt out | unknown |
| Admin can enforce settings | yes |
| How long data is kept | Up to 30 days; zero data retention possible for eligible endpoints |
| Human review | Limited: authorized staff and contractors for support/abuse |
| DPA available | yes |
| SOC 2 | yes (Type 2) |
"OpenAI may securely retain API inputs and outputs for up to 30 days"
Source: https://openai.com/enterprise-privacy/ · checked 2026-10-16
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