Is the Azure Open API in compliance with GDPR regulations?

Deepak Sharma 5 Reputation points
2023-08-01T06:12:58.42+00:00

If I use openAI services in my Azure environment which has my organizational and customer data will it violate GDPR or privacy compliance? Since our account goes through rigorous audit by customer we would like to know Microsoft's position on Azure OpenAI GDPR compliance? Also please share or point location where we can see the GDPR declaration of Azure OpenAI services with clarity. Your prompt response will be much appreciated.

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  1. AshokPeddakotla-MSFT 35,971 Reputation points Moderator
    2023-08-01T06:53:31.1633333+00:00

    Deepak Sharma Greetings & Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum!

    If I use openAI services in my Azure environment which has my organizational and customer data will it violate GDPR or privacy compliance? Since our account goes through rigorous audit by customer we would like to know Microsoft's position on Azure OpenAI GDPR compliance?

    Microsoft takes data privacy and security very seriously, and has implemented measures to ensure that personally identifiable information (PII) is not shared with OpenAI during the usage of Azure OpenAI Service. The same has been mentioned in the FAQs as well. For more information, see the Azure OpenAI data, privacy, and security guide.

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    No data is copied into the Azure OpenAI service. Please check How does the Azure OpenAI Service process data? to understand more about how the data is being processed.

    Data flow diagram for the service

    Also please share or point location where we can see the GDPR declaration of Azure OpenAI services with clarity. Your prompt response will be much appreciated.

    Please see below for more details.

    Microsoft Products and Services Data Protection Addendum, which governs data processing by the Azure OpenAI Service except as otherwise provided in the applicable Product Terms and Microsoft Azure Legal Information

    Hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any further queries.


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