ChatGPT Memory Keeps Data Separate From Chats, With 30-Day Temporary Chat Retention
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Updated · gizmotimes.com · Aug 2
ChatGPT Memory Keeps Data Separate From Chats, With 30-Day Temporary Chat Retention
3 articles · Updated · gizmotimes.com · Aug 2
Summary
OpenAI’s guidance says ChatGPT Memory is a separate personalization system, so deleting a conversation may not remove a saved memory created from it.
Settings under Personalization let users view a memory summary, manage saved memories, or disable memory sources, but turning memory off does not automatically erase information already stored.
To fully remove a detail, OpenAI recommends deleting both the saved memory and the original chat, then checking Custom Instructions, files, or connected apps where the same information may still appear.
Temporary Chat avoids using or creating memories, stays out of normal chat history, and is not used to improve models, though OpenAI may retain a copy for up to 30 days for safety.