OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs Spotify
Based on our analysis, Spotify is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | Spotify |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | C · 52/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Concern (40) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (68) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Mixed (57) |
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 →Spotify tracks everything you listen to, infers your interests from your behaviour, and feeds that data into a broad advertising machine — including third-party ad partners who send them data about you too. Controls are better than most, but your listening history is kept for the life of your account with no way to stop it.
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