OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs NordVPN
Based on our analysis, NordVPN is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Mixed (65) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Mixed (58) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (68) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Mixed (60) |
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 →NordVPN genuinely doesn't log your VPN activity — that part of the privacy pitch holds up — but outside the tunnel it runs a large advertising and analytics infrastructure full of US-based trackers, shares data within a broad corporate group, markets to you for a year after you cancel, and retains billing records for a decade.
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