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Aggregate liability cap at twelve months of Fees paid

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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The cap ties the maximum recoverable amount to historical spend, meaning low-spend customers have very limited recourse regardless of the severity of harm.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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Your maximum financial recovery from OpenAI—and OpenAI's maximum recovery from you—is capped at what you paid OpenAI in the prior twelve months.

How other platforms handle this

Teladoc

Teladoc Health disclaims any and all liability for any information, including but without limitation, any medical and health treatment information set forth on linked sites.

Kling AI

we will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any correspondence or dealing solely between you any third party.

Target

WITH RESPECT TO RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY, TARGET OR ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES...UNLESS SUCH DAMAGES OR INJURIES ARE THE RESULT OF TARGET'S NEGLIGENT, FRAUDULENT OR RECKLESS ACTS OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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EACH PARTY'S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT CUSTOMER PAID TO OPENAI DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Business Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Date stated by the document
Jan. 1, 2026
As printed in OpenAI’s text (version CA-V-005893), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005893, captured Aug. 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060059
Document ID
CA-D-000755
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005893)
1cc366f826c69516bc259f5ee292276978dd55241531317edd17557ff0a256bf
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-005893, captured Aug. 19, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Business Terms
Record ID: CA-P-060059
Version: CA-V-005893
Captured: 2026-08-19 00:04:46 UTC
SHA-256: 1cc366f826c69516…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-business-terms/provision/CA-P-060059/aggregate-liability-cap-at-twelve-months-of-fees-paid/
Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Aggregate liability cap at twelve months of Fees paid clause do?

The cap ties the maximum recoverable amount to historical spend, meaning low-spend customers have very limited recourse regardless of the severity of harm.

How does this clause affect you?

Your maximum financial recovery from OpenAI—and OpenAI's maximum recovery from you—is capped at what you paid OpenAI in the prior twelve months.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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