OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs Tuta
Based on our analysis, Tuta is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | Tuta |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | A · 91/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Positive (88) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Positive (87) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Positive (91) |
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 →Tuta is a German E2E-encrypted email service that genuinely can't read your emails, stores all data in ISO 27001-certified German data centres, uses no cookies and no third-party analytics, and has a policy short enough to actually read — the main caveats are that some metadata (sender/recipient addresses, timestamps) is stored unencrypted, and campaign tracking via hashed connection data is present.
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