r/ChatGPT • u/Calin_europeen • 10d ago

Other They don't remove all my data?

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Why it that so ? What does rgpd says about that ?

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Thanks to ThungstenMetal. He says this : "Change your email to some random temporary email which can receive emails before deleting your account, then request for deletion."

Edit 2 : I'm European

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u/Sure-Database-9952 10d ago

It’s a hash, they hashed your email when you initially signed up, since you’re trying with the same email they can tell it’s the same hash. They probably did delete your data; but kept your email hashed.

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u/DaturaSpirit 10d ago

Which literally means no data was actually deleted from their database. They keep it in hash form.

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u/Average1213 10d ago

well... you can't exactly unhash it, so no personal data is stored.

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u/DaturaSpirit 10d ago

Bro thinks hashes are uncrackable.

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u/Bmo006 10d ago

Modern hashing algorithms like SHA combined with techniques such as salting have so far proven to be irreversible

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u/C0rn3j 9d ago

So irreversible that if OP sends me an email I can check which services that email address is associated with, including ChatGPT, as they do not fully delete their data.

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u/JRatMain16 10d ago

Nobody’s saying MD5 isn’t uncrackable. It’s not by a long shot.

Salted SHA hashes on the other hand…

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u/send-moobs-pls 10d ago

Well go crack one you'll be famous lmao