Change record
CA-C-004624
OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 26, 2026
Effective date
August 26, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenRouter's privacy policy was updated to add the word 'Brand' to a navigation menu section in the footer. The change appears in the footer links, where 'Brand' now appears between 'Support Works With OR Data' and 'Developer Documentation'. This is a formatting or navigation update with no material change to the substantive privacy disclosures or data handling practices described in the policy.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting update to the privacy policy footer and does not materially affect the substantive privacy protections, data handling practices, or disclosure obligations described in OpenRouter's privacy policy. The addition of a 'Brand' navigation link does not change what data OpenRouter collects, how it is used, or how users' information is disclosed.

Key Clauses Affected

Footer navigation

Added 'Brand' link to footer menu between support and developer documentation sections.

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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
f1680238e41589b506be5ad7986a07914ea9d434bb4cd4a597bb39be59731d6c
August 25, 2026 01:29 UTC
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Current Version
c22c1ebf931a841a6b695d9db441ce28877a40e2b39c88c0c551743da2d72d54
August 26, 2026 01:29 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 26, 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-004624
Captured: 2026-08-26 01:29:01 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-26-openrouter-openrouter-privacy-policy-4624/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a navigation footer update with no material operational impact on privacy practices, data handling, disclosure obligations, or regulatory compliance posture. No compliance review is indicated.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenRouter
Captured
August 26, 2026
Source URL
https://openrouter.ai/privacy
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