When using ChatGPT on a MacBook Pro M4, the data collection is primarily governed by OpenAI's policies and Apple's integrations. Here's a detailed overview of the data that ChatGPT collects:
1. Account Information: If you have a ChatGPT account, OpenAI collects your name, email address, and other contact details. This information is used to manage your account and provide personalized services[2][4].
2. User Content: ChatGPT saves all the prompts, questions, and queries you input into the chatbot. This includes any text you enter, which can contain personal or sensitive information. This data is used to improve the AI model's performance and provide better responses[2][4].
3. Device and Usage Data: OpenAI collects device data, such as the type of device and operating system you use. It also gathers usage data, including your location, the time of use, and the version of ChatGPT you are using. Log data, such as your IP address and browser information, are also collected to analyze user interactions[2][4].
4. Geolocation and Commercial Information: ChatGPT may collect geolocation data and commercial information, such as transaction history, depending on how you use the service[4].
5. Cookies and Browser Data: OpenAI uses cookies and collects browser data to enhance user experience and track usage patterns[4].
When using ChatGPT through Apple's integrations on a MacBook Pro M4, you have the option to use it without logging into a ChatGPT account. In this case, OpenAI does not store your requests or use them to train AI models, and your IP address is not collected[9]. However, if you choose to connect your ChatGPT account, OpenAI's standard data collection policies apply[9].
It's worth noting that the ChatGPT Mac app initially stored user conversations in plain text, which posed a significant privacy risk. However, this issue was addressed with an update that encrypts conversations[1][3].
Citations:[1] https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/03/chatgpt-for-mac-app-logged-queries-in-an-unencrypted-file-before-getting-caught
[2] https://www.forcepoint.com/blog/insights/does-chatgpt-save-data
[3] https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/chatgpt-mac-app-stored-user-chats-in-plain-text-prior-to-latest-update.2430674/
[4] https://botpress.com/blog/does-chatgpt-save-data
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1dumpvy/openais_chatgpt_mac_app_was_storing_conversations/
[6] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-new-imac-supercharged-by-m4-and-apple-intelligence/
[7] https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2024/05/17/chatgpt-4o-is-wildly-capable-but-it-could-be-a-privacy-nightmare/
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/14pgonm/users_that_switched_from_windows_to_mac/
[9] https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9737562-how-your-data-is-handled-when-you-use-chatgpt-through-apple-s-integrations
[10] https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-chatgpt-with-apple-intelligence-mchlfc5cf131/mac