AI assistants & search

ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek: data protection per plan

ChatGPT (9 plans) and DeepSeek (2 plans) side by side: DPA, training on inputs, hosting and data retention per plan, based on the providers’ public documents. Without rating.

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Overview: each value with the plans it applies to
FeatureChatGPTDeepSeek
Provider based inAccording to the privacy policyHangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., 'registered address in China'
Plans recorded92
Hostingmixed: Free, Go, Plusnot documented: Business, ChatGPT for TeachersEU option: Enterprise, Edu, APInot documented: all 2 plans
Training on inputsopt-out available: Free, Go, Plusno: Business, ChatGPT for Teachers, Enterpriseopt-out available: Chatnot documented: Open Platform API
DPAnot documented: Free, Go, Plusyes: Business, Enterprise, APInot documented: all 2 plans
As of18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026

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Comparing: ChatGPT Free vs. DeepSeek Chat

Contract / DPA

ChatGPT Freenot publicly documented
DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documented

Training

ChatGPT Freeopt-out available
DeepSeek Chatopt-out available

Hosting

differs by plan
ChatGPT Freemixed
DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documented

Sub-processors

differs by plan
ChatGPT Freelist available
DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documented

Retention

differs by plan
ChatGPT FreeChats remain stored until deleted
DeepSeek ChatPrivacy policy: storage for as long as…

Price

differs by plan
ChatGPT Free0 EUR/mo
DeepSeek Chatfree
ChatGPT Freeyes
DeepSeek Chatyes

Evidence

ChatGPT Free6 sources
DeepSeek Chat4 sources

not documentedmeans: not publicly documented, not verifiable in any provider source. It does not mean “no”.

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