Change record
CA-C-003984
OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
July 25, 2026
Effective date
July 25, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

The navigation header of OpenRouter's privacy policy was simplified in an update detected on July 25, 2026. The 'Search' and 'Sign Up' elements were removed from the header, and a 'Discover' label was added to the Models section in the footer navigation. These are formatting and navigation changes with no material impact on privacy practices or user obligations.

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What this means for you

This change affects the presentation of OpenRouter's privacy policy but does not alter any substantive privacy protections, data handling practices, or user rights. The updated layout removes navigation elements from the header and modifies footer navigation structure. Users' privacy obligations and protections under the policy remain unchanged.

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
fb73b9737c6300451accde011ea276903a638408db58c7ca2ed6edfaca079403
July 21, 2026 01:27 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
00a0459f9ab43f278b87e3bd82956a7f86273c2e054f82565f2117b852184e01
July 25, 2026 01:29 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 25, 2026 01:29 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openrouter.ai/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: OpenRouter
Document: OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003984
Captured: 2026-07-25 01:29:20 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-25-openrouter-openrouter-privacy-policy-3984/
Accessed: Sept. 9, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This detected change consists entirely of navigation and formatting modifications to the privacy policy document's header and footer. The substantive privacy terms, data handling provisions, disclosure obligations, and user protections stated in the policy body …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenRouter
Captured
July 25, 2026
Source URL
https://openrouter.ai/privacy
Other changes to OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Previous change Jul 21, 2026
OpenRouter's privacy policy was updated on July 21, 2026 to remove 'State of AI' from the list of footer links …
Low Neutral
Next change Aug 11, 2026
OpenRouter's privacy policy was updated to add 'Developer Platform' to the list of products and services referenced in the footer …
Low Neutral
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