Azure OpenAI Service — privacy & data policy

Provider: Microsoft. PromptPrivacy score: 91/100. Last verified July 26, 2026.

What happens to your data?

Your data is used only to provide the service and monitor for abuse, and it is never used to train Microsoft's or third-party AI models. Your inputs and outputs are kept within your Azure tenant and are not shared with other customers or model providers like OpenAI.

Does it train on your data?

Customer data, prompts, and completions are not used to train any generative AI foundation models without explicit permission or instruction.

Can you opt out?

Yes, customers can apply to modify or turn off abuse monitoring, and they retain full control over their data and fine-tuned models.

Data retention

Data is stored at rest in the customer's Azure tenant and can be deleted by the customer at any time. For abuse monitoring, data is stored for review purposes but is not used for training.

Encryption & security

Data is encrypted at rest using Microsoft's AES-256-encryption by default, with an option for customer-managed keys. Data in transit is implied to be secured via standard Azure service practices.

Is it safe for work?

Yes, this service is designed for enterprise use with robust data isolation, encryption, and compliance commitments.

Source policy: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/cognitive-services/openai/data-privacy