1. Sign-in and necessary storage
ChatGPT Sites uses sign-in and session mechanisms to authenticate visitors and protect account access. QA controls use a separate session cookie. Payment and connected-service pages may set their own necessary cookies under their own notices. Blocking necessary cookies can prevent sign-in, payment or connections.
2. Browser-local records and drafts
SGE uses local storage for account-separated device tracker entries. These records are not equivalent to cloud backups. Session storage can keep walking recovery drafts, QA-mode selection and partner-code choices. Browser storage may persist until you clear it or the browser removes it; session storage normally lasts for that tab’s session. Health exports are separate files you choose to download.
Browser profiles are a device boundary, not an encrypted account vault. Another person with access to the same unlocked profile may inspect its stored records. Use separate profiles on shared devices and protect exported files.
3. Usage reporting and advertising
Authenticated API activity and free/paid use, local-save counts and upgrade-interest clicks are recorded server-side with an account identifier. Public page views are not included in the app’s usage report. This does not require uploading free local journal contents. The application does not use advertising pixels or cookies to provide targeted advertising. Hosting and connected providers may maintain their own operational logs.
4. Your controls
Use your browser controls to manage cookies and site storage, and device settings to revoke location or motion permissions. Export local records before clearing site data. Deleting local storage does not delete cloud records, revoke provider credentials or cancel billing. See Privacy Policy for further choices and contacts.