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Providing safe guidance on the referral link

The link is a referral to Chat01.ai, a third-party chat service, not an official OpenAI product. It uses referral codes for invites and credits. Be careful with sharing sensitive info, and always prioritize privacy. For official OpenAI services, use chatgpt.com. The site collects personal info – check their privacy policy. The company is Virtuglide Dynamics Limited.

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That link is just a referral URL to a site called Chat01.ai (the ?ref=ddob1kNP part is an invite/affiliate tag). When you open it, it redirects to their homepage and pitches “Free OpenAI 01” with a daily credit system, including “earn 10 credits by inviting other users,” which is exactly what the ref code is for. (chat01.ai)

What the site appears to be

  • A third-party AI chat website (not an official OpenAI domain) that claims to offer access to various model names and a credit-based plan. (chat01.ai)
  • Their Privacy Policy says they collect things like name, email address, payment info, plus cookies/log/device data. (chat01.ai)
  • Their Terms/Privacy pages list a company name VIRTUGLIDE DYNAMICS LIMITED and a UK registration number 15571528. (chat01.ai)
    • That company number does exist in the UK registry (Companies House). (Companies House)

Is it “safe” / “legit”?

I can’t vouch for it as “safe” the way I can for official providers, but nothing in the page text screams “instant malware.” The bigger risk with sites like this is usually privacy + account/payment safety (because you’re trusting a third party with your prompts and possibly your card). A lot of “free ChatGPT/OpenAI model” clone sites are exactly this kind of situation. (Tom's Guide)

If you’re thinking of using it, quick safety checklist

  • Don’t paste sensitive stuff (work secrets, passwords, client data, personal IDs).
  • Do not reuse passwords—use a fresh one (or “Sign in with Google” only if you’re comfortable granting access).
  • If you pay, consider a virtual card / privacy card and watch for recurring charges.
  • Skim their privacy policy for anything like “we may share/sell data” and assume prompts may be stored. (chat01.ai)
  • If what you actually wanted is the official product, use ChatGPT on OpenAI’s site/app (OpenAI-owned domain, not a lookalike).

If you tell me where you got the link (friend? ad? email?) and what you’re trying to do with it (use it, report it, block it, etc.), I’ll tailor the advice to that scenario.

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