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OpenAI API

Developer Platforms & InfraLast updated: 2026-06-10

OpenAI API is OpenAI's developer platform, reviewed for business-data training defaults, retention, sharing, logging, and admin controls.

ScoreLatest FindingScore BreakdownSource & EvidenceCompanyAlternatives
ScoreLatest FindingScore BreakdownSource & EvidenceCompanyAlternatives

85

Good

Excellent
Good
Good
Good
Good

Overall Score

85

Good

AI Training:90
Excellent
Data Sharing:85
Good
Ads & Tracking:75
Good
Data Retention:75
Good
User Control:85
Good

Overall Score

85

Good

AI Training:90
Excellent
Data Sharing:85
Good
Ads & Tracking:75
Good
Data Retention:75
Good
User Control:85
Good

Latest Policy Findings: 2026-06-10

OpenAI API pairs heavy tracking with clearer limits on model training.

Strongest: AI Training
90/100

OpenAI API is strongest where it sets guardrails around AI training, with clearer training limits and stronger business-data rules.

Weakest: Ads & Tracking
75/100

OpenAI API is weakest on ads and tracking because tracking, analytics, and ad-related signals still follow how people use the service.

Recommended Action:

Score Breakdown:

AI Training

90

Excellent

90

Excellent

OpenAI says API Platform and business data are not used to train models by default unless the customer explicitly opts in.

+40Source [1]

Connected apps, GPT sharing, fine-tuning files, and abuse review still require configuration and governance.

-10Source [2]

Data Sharing

85

Good

85

Good

OpenAI says customers own and control business inputs and outputs where allowed by law.

+85Source [3]

Data may still be processed by service providers, security systems, legal recipients, and connected internal tools.

-15Source [4]

Ads & Tracking

75

Good

75

Good

API data is separated from consumer ad-style tracking surfaces.

+75Source [5]

Usage, billing, abuse-prevention, and account metadata are still collected.

-25Source [6]

Data Retention

75

Good

75

Good

Enterprise admins can control retention for supported ChatGPT business workspaces, and deleted conversations are generally removed within 30 days unless legal retention applies.

+25Source [7]

OpenAI says API inputs and outputs may be retained up to 30 days for service and abuse monitoring, with ZDR available for eligible endpoints and use cases.

-15Source [8]

User Control

85

Good

85

Good

Organizations can manage projects, keys, access, retention, and connected sources.

+85Source [9]

Privacy depends on developer implementation and prompt-data minimization.

-15Source [10]

Source & Evidence Links:

Sources:

Data Controls

Open: openai.com

Evidence:

1. AI Use

OpenAI says API Platform and business data are not used to train models by default unless the customer explicitly opts in.

Open: openai.com

2. Connected Apps

Connected apps, GPT sharing, fine-tuning files, and abuse review still require configuration and governance.

Open: openai.com

Company Details:

Founded

Dec 2015

Founder

Sam Altman and Greg Brockman

Parent Company

OpenAI

Lifecycle

Active

Category

Developer Platforms & Infra

CEO

Sam Altman

Security Team

Security Team

Date Added

06-10-2026

Alternatives:

Netlify

Developer Tools

70

Mixed

Assistants API logo

Assistants API

Developer Tools

85

Good

Bitbucket

Developer Tools

70

Mixed

OpenAI Fine-tuning logo

OpenAI Fine-tuning

Developer Tools

80

Good

Amazon Web Services logo

Amazon Web Services

Cloud Platform

70

Mixed

Azure logo

Azure

Cloud Platform

70

Mixed