Reddit vs OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Based on our analysis, Reddit is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 60/100 | D · 42/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (55) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Mixed (48) |
| What you can do | Positive (72) | Concern (42) |
| What they promise | Mixed (62) | Mixed (52) |
Reddit collects your behaviour, device data, and inferences about your demographics, and shares some of it with ad-tech partners — but it explicitly doesn't sell your personal data, deletes IP addresses after 100 days, doesn't track precise location, and extends privacy rights to all users worldwide, not just those in regulated regions.
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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