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Enable Zero Data Retention on openai resource
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I am trying to enable Zero Data Retention on an openai resource in my org. How should I do this?
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Anshika Varshney 3,790 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2025-12-03T15:59:55.4766667+00:00 Hi Ashwin,
Thank you for reaching out on the Microsoft Q&A.
It looks like you're trying to enable Zero Data Retention (ZDR) on your Azure OpenAI resource. Here’s what you can do to get this set up:
- Check the Current Status: You need to verify if Zero Data Retention is already enabled on your resource. You can do this by accessing the resource's JSON configuration and looking for the
contentLoggingfield. If this field is missing, it means ZDR is not enabled. - Submit a Request: If you find out that ZDR is not enabled, you will need to submit a formal request to enable it. You can do this by filling out the relevant approval form as specified in your Azure OpenAI documentation or support channels.
Accessing Settings: To access your Azure OpenAI resource:
- Log in to the Azure portal.
- Navigate to Azure OpenAI services.
- Find your specific resource and check the settings or configuration.
References:
Azure OpenAI Services Data Privacy
Understanding Data Retention in Azure OpenAI Services
Azure OpenAI Resource Recovery and Purging
Please let me know if there are any remaining questions or additional details, I can help with, I’ll be glad to provide further clarification or guidance.
Thankyou!
- Check the Current Status: You need to verify if Zero Data Retention is already enabled on your resource. You can do this by accessing the resource's JSON configuration and looking for the
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Ashwin 0 Reputation points
2025-12-03T17:30:22.9133333+00:00 Thanks Anshika. You mentioned "You can do this by filling out the relevant approval form as specified in your Azure OpenAI documentation or support channels.", I have tried to follow this up but end up going in circles. Is it possible to post a link to the form?
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Anshika Varshney 3,790 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2025-12-04T09:35:43.4833333+00:00 Hi **Ashwin,
**We have received an update from the Product Group team regarding your question.OpenAI’s Zero Day Retention policy corresponds to Microsoft’s abuse-monitoring opt-out process, which is documented on the Azure OpenAI Data, privacy, and security page previously referenced (Azure OpenAI Service).
If the customer requires zero data retention, they must go through the opt-out request process described in the official documentation.
For reference, please see:
These documents provide the relevant details on data handling, privacy controls, and the opt-out procedure.
Let us know if you need help with the submission process.
Thankyou!
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