Sora

OpenAI · Image and video · US · sora.com

Last verified 2026-09-16
Entry services/sora.yaml
Training on your data (default tier)
Content used to improve OpenAI's models when the account's training setting is on; same consumer policy and data controls as ChatGPT
Retention
Deleted data removed within 30 days unless retained for safety, legal or billing reasons
Data residency
Processed and stored outside the EEA, including the United States

Vendor data-handling terms

Training on your data (default tier)
Content used to improve OpenAI's models when the account's training setting is on; same consumer policy and data controls as ChatGPT

Sora is covered by the OpenAI consumer privacy policy; the training toggle in ChatGPT data controls applies to the same account.

As noted above, we may use Content you provide us to improve our Services, for example to train the models that power ChatGPT. / If training is enabled (see your data controls here ) or if you provide feedback, we use the content you share with us to help our models become more accurate and better at solving your specific problems and help improve their general capabilities and safety.
checked 2026-09-16
OpenAI Privacy Policy (EEA, UK, Switzerland version)
Retention
Deleted data removed within 30 days unless retained for safety, legal or billing reasons
Once you choose to delete Personal Data, we will remove it from our systems within 30 days unless we need to retain it for longer as described below, or it has already been de-identified and disassociated from your account when you allow us to use your Content to improve our models ⁠ (opens in a new window) .
checked 2026-09-16
OpenAI Privacy Policy (EEA, UK, Switzerland version), Retention
Data residency
Processed and stored outside the EEA, including the United States
OpenAI processes your Personal Data on servers located outside of the EEA, Switzerland and the UK for the purposes described in this policy. / This includes processing and storing your Personal Data in our facilities and servers in the United States or in countries or territories where our affiliates and partners or our vendors and service providers are located.
checked 2026-09-16
OpenAI Privacy Policy (EEA, UK, Switzerland version), International transfers

Domains and endpoints

observed means seen in Unseen deployments; vendor-documented means listed by the vendor. Vendors do not publish complete lists.

HostRoleSource
sora.comappobserved

Assessment

Consumer accounts: high

Reasoning: OpenAI's video generator, tied to the ChatGPT consumer account and its training setting. Uploaded reference footage and prompts follow the same rules as ChatGPT content: training on by default for Free, Plus and Pro unless switched off, US processing.

Flags: Training on by default for consumer accounts · Uploads of people and footage · US processing · Assessed 2026-09-16. The assessment is Unseen's; the terms above are the vendor's.

Changelog

  • 2026-09-16Documented. Training, retention and transfer terms verified against the OpenAI privacy policy, which governs Sora.
  • 2026-09-15Listed from the Unseen catalogue with observed domains.

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