Understanding the privacy policies and terms of use of software and AI tools we commonly use is important, as they explain what information is collected, why they collected that information, how that information will be used (both in the present and the future), and how they will or will not protect that private information.
Chat GPT Terms of Use
- "You must be 18 years of age or older and able to form a binding contract with Open AI to use the Services".
- These Terms state that users must not "represent that output from the Services was human-generated when it is not".
- Information gained from ChatGPT and OpenAI must be shared as from ChatGPT and OpenAI. Meaning if it is used it a paper, it must be stated as from their services and not human generated.
- Users are responsible for the Content generated "ensuring it does not violate any applicable laws or these Terms."
- While you can delete your ChatGPT account and no longer use it, your prompts and questions belong to OpenAI and become a part of the company’s collected data.
Chat GPT Privacy Considerations
- OpenAI's privacy policy allows them to share your data with third-party vendors, law enforcement, and other users.
- What is put into this software is not private.
