OpenAI Web App to Vent to

[stuck veldt]

I recently deployed a web app using OpenAI's library. The purpose of this app is to allow users to vent about issues in their lives; then my proompted AI will give you a positive message.

The web app is called VentSpace:
https://www.ventspace.app

Oh yeah you can only vent to it 3 times a day.

[unique dirge]

Information Collection and Use
For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, phone number, and postal address. The information that we collect will be used to contact or identify you.

Doesn't sit right with me tbh for a service like this that asks users to be vulnerable.

[proper oyster]

For simple venting projects like this, asking for personal information from the user and storing them as a REQUIREMENT before using the project would be both an invasion of their data and an encroachment of their privacy of information. Though the user may freely give out any data to the project, it is the project's developer who should secure users' data and destroy them accordingly after utilizing them for their INTENDED purpose only.

[unique dirge]

Well said, it should be clearer to the user.

[proper oyster]

I come from a country whose data practices are regulated by our government and as a data consumer, I have the right to consent my giving information to another party AND take it away when

1. I wish so,
2. my information is duly processed completely, and a response from the project is rendered the way I expect it, or
3. I have been informed about the cases where third parties might use my data, say for training or retainment.
   If personal information from venting gets out of hand and is given or sold to another party, the project's developer might be criminally liable in their jurisdiction/territory/state/country for this.

If requesting PERSONAL information from the user BEFORE using the project, including name, zip code, and email address, ensure user data is secure and untampered, and only regulated third parties (such as OpenAI API) can access it

[stuck veldt]

My fault. Truthfully I used a template for the privacy policy.

Thanks for letting me know!

I only store the IP addresses for the 3 day limit, my backend doesn't store anything the user sends or any other identifying info.

What should I do to address the concerns you guys brought to me and improve my web app?

[stuck veldt]

Honestly I am quite new at this.

[stuck veldt]

Updated my privacy policy to be more detailed on how certain information is used! Thank you guys for being knowledgeable and passionate about this topic! I learned a lot from this discussion. Feel free to give me any more feedback!

[unique dirge]

I see, I thought that might have been the case too, I was sure you didn't have any malicious intent 👍

Good luck with the project 👌

[stuck veldt]

Thanks bro! Honestly it's good to be more mindful of this stuff; so I gotten a lesson out of this lmao. See yah around dude 🤙

[proper oyster]

Please edit accordingly the policy and be more transparent about data handling. We don't want users' vents going out without their consent!