Change record
CA-C-004876
OpenRouter Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
September 4, 2026
Effective date
September 4, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenRouter's Terms of Service detected a change on September 4, 2026 in which the word 'Business' was added to a navigation menu listing in the footer of the document. The change modified a single line of footer navigation from 'Product Chat Rankings Benchmarks Apps Discover Models Collections Providers Pricing Enterprise Labs Company...' to 'Product Chat Rankings Benchmarks Apps Discover Models Collections Providers Pricing Business Enterprise Labs Company...'. This appears to be a navigational or product listing update rather than a substantive change to the terms themselves.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect the terms consumers operate under. The updated document adds a 'Business' link to the footer navigation menu, which is a structural or product offering update rather than a change to service terms, obligations, or rights.

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
895a54f1676d0b15126f46df2be185fdd903304b362059216e62a05aa880fbd9
September 1, 2026 01:28 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
f97f922b468d396fbf1208a6da7ffc9b38578df03f42aee9724eb4fde793e2b6
September 4, 2026 01:31 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 4, 2026 01:31 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openrouter.ai/terms
Citation Record
Entity: OpenRouter
Document: OpenRouter Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004876
Captured: 2026-09-04 01:31:58 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-04-openrouter-openrouter-terms-of-service-4876/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change appears to be a navigation or product menu update with no material impact on institutional compliance obligations, governance frameworks, or regulatory exposure. No new disclosures, obligations, or policy changes are introduced. No internal …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenRouter Terms of Service
Entity
OpenRouter
Captured
September 4, 2026
Source URL
https://openrouter.ai/terms
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High Negative
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