OpenRouter restructured its User Content storage terms detected on July 28, 2026. Previously, the agreement described only Private Prompt Storage (opt-in) and general content licensing; the updated terms now distinguish three storage categories: opt-in Private Prompt Storage for debugging, processing-related temporary storage for batch/large-volume requests with specific access limitations, and feature-specific retention periods documented separately. Users grant OpenRouter a license to host and store content for processing purposes under the new section, with OpenRouter limited to accessing such content only as necessary to operate, secure, troubleshoot the service, or comply with law.
The updated terms reorganize how OpenRouter stores your content across three distinct contexts. For opt-in Private Prompt Storage, the terms remain unchanged. For processing-related storage (batch or large-volume requests), OpenRouter now explicitly grants itself a license to host, store, copy, and use your content for processing purposes only. OpenRouter states it will not access this processing-stored content except as necessary to operate, secure, or troubleshoot the service, or as required by law. Retention periods vary by feature and are documented separately in applicable feature documentation.
→ Review the feature documentation links cited in the updated terms to confirm retention periods for any batch or large-volume processing features you use
OpenRouter may temporarily store content during batch or large-volume processing; access is restricted to operation, security, troubleshooting, and legal compliance.
Retention varies by feature and is documented separately; OpenRouter may update retention periods by updating feature documentation.
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
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