Meta vs OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Based on our analysis, OpenAI (ChatGPT) is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Meta | OpenAI (ChatGPT) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | F · 22/100 | D · 42/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (12) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (18) | Mixed (48) |
| What you can do | Concern (30) | Concern (42) |
| What they promise | Mixed (38) | Mixed (52) |
Meta collects almost everything about you across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads, shares it with advertisers, and keeps it indefinitely — including your AI chat conversations which now fuel ad targeting.
View full analysis →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.
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