Vercel Inc. vs OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Based on our analysis, Vercel Inc. is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Vercel Inc. | OpenAI (ChatGPT) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B · 72/100 | D · 42/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (65) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (68) | Mixed (48) |
| What you can do | Positive (78) | Concern (42) |
| What they promise | Positive (76) | Mixed (52) |
Vercel collects your account data, professional info, and — critically for developers — your source code and deployment content to run the platform. They don't run an ad business and explicitly prohibit staff from viewing your code except to fix support issues. The main caveats are AI product data collection, third-party marketing partners, and a California-specific admission that they may 'share' data for cross-contextual advertising for their own marketing.
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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