13 steps to delete your data from ChatGPT as default training and GDPR rights explained
rubenhassid · x · 2026-10-27
Ruben Hassid shares a step-by-step guide to wiping your data from OpenAI's servers, noting that by default your ChatGPT conversations are used to train the next model.
Key steps:
- Delete individual chats (permanently removed within 30 days)
- Delete shared chat links via Settings → Data Controls
- Turn off data training in account settings
- Submit a deletion request — under GDPR, OpenAI is legally required to delete your data on request; the post includes 3 prompts that surface what ChatGPT knows about you, audit every setting, and draft the deletion request
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