Fact · Voice privacy and security
30days
OpenAI says abuse monitoring logs are generated for all API feature usage and retained for up to 30 days by default, unless longer retention is required by law or to protect its services.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“By default, abuse monitoring logs are generated for all API feature usage and retained for up to 30 days”
Data controls in the OpenAI platform, OpenAI, OpenAI Platform documentation, 2026, Data retention section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Eligible customers can apply for Zero Data Retention or Modified Abuse Monitoring.
- What it does not show
- Describes the API as of October 2026. Retention can differ by endpoint and agreement.
Source
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