Change record
CA-C-004319
OpenRouter Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
August 11, 2026
Effective date
August 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenRouter's Terms of Service were updated in an update detected on August 11, 2026. The change added "Developer Platform" to the navigation footer alongside existing links like "Status" and "API Reference". This reflects a structural update to the document's footer navigation and does not modify substantive terms governing user rights, obligations, or service conditions.

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What this means for you

This change does not affect the substantive terms governing consumer rights, obligations, data, or access. The updated document adds a navigation footer link to a "Developer Platform" resource. No action is required on the part of any user.

Key Clauses Affected

footer navigation

Added Developer Platform link to Terms of Service footer navigation.

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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
261ab3a43f4aeff852a835440b4f81e6372624c030e7b97f33feeba7022e56f9
August 5, 2026 01:25 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
b221b96179857c93c7723927d31a8cb895114a5aa40d708d35382d421b8f956d
August 11, 2026 01:28 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 11, 2026 01:28 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openrouter.ai/terms
Citation Record
Entity: OpenRouter
Document: OpenRouter Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004319
Captured: 2026-08-11 01:28:42 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-11-openrouter-openrouter-terms-of-service-4319/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a navigation update only. A new footer link to "Developer Platform" was added to the Terms of Service document footer. No substantive policy, legal, or compliance terms were modified. No internal review …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenRouter Terms of Service
Entity
OpenRouter
Captured
August 11, 2026
Source URL
https://openrouter.ai/terms
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Medium Neutral
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