Change record
CA-C-002850
Cohere Usage Policy
Entity
Date detected
June 11, 2026
Effective date
June 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Cohere's Acceptable Use Policy underwent documentation restructuring on June 11, 2026. The change involved removal of extensive navigation elements and course materials from the policy documentation, while retaining core policy language. The operational policy itself—what uses of Cohere services are permitted or prohibited—appears materially unchanged based on the text provided.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change reflects restructuring of how Cohere's Acceptable Use Policy is presented and organized in its documentation, not substantive modifications to the policy terms themselves. The core policy language—describing what uses of Cohere Services are permitted—remains in place. No new restrictions, permissions, or obligations are introduced by this documentation reorganization.

Governance Analysis

This change reflects how Cohere presents its Acceptable Use Policy within its documentation architecture, not a substantive modification to what uses are permitted or prohibited. Users should understand that the policy framework itself has not materially shifted based on this reorganization, though reviewing the full updated policy remains prudent to confirm no additional changes occurred beyond the restructuring described.

Key Clauses Affected

Policy scope statement

Language confirming policy applies to all Cohere products and services was retained.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
d546f2d7e6eb7cc71580d15b95504cff900990eec273a25f42dd73614b8ced22
June 10, 2026 15:34 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
4d0e12d916ee253b550e1c45fc4f827f2b18b2fbec04aaa2d5b578c55ce67f79
June 11, 2026 00:53 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 11, 2026 00:53 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://docs.cohere.com/docs/usage-policy
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Usage Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002850
Captured: 2026-06-11 00:53:35 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-11-cohere-cohere-usage-policy-2850/
Accessed: July 28, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The detected change is primarily organizational and structural: removal of navigation menus, course materials, and tutorial listings from the policy document. The substantive policy content addressing acceptable and prohibited uses appears unaltered. No material compliance obligations are created, modified, or removed by this restructuring. This requires no institutional action.

ConductAtlas provides verified policy intelligence sourced directly from platform documents. All analysis is intended to support, not replace, legal and compliance review. Record CA-C-002850.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Cohere Usage Policy
Entity
Cohere
Captured
June 11, 2026
Source URL
https://docs.cohere.com/docs/usage-policy
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