OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs Mullvad VPN
Based on our analysis, Mullvad VPN is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | Mullvad VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | A · 93/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Positive (95) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Positive (92) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Positive (85) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Positive (90) |
OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
View full analysis →Mullvad collects almost nothing — no account names, no activity logs, no IP retention — and the policy is short because there's genuinely very little to say; what little data does get processed (payments, support emails) has hard, specific deletion windows and never leaves the EU.
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