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Open Source Components Override Agreement Terms

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms
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Medium Jun 2, 2026

The updated terms establish new licensing provisions for customers who download and install software components (Licensed Materials) on their own systems. Under the revised terms, OpenAI grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use Licensed Materials solely in connection with the Services, but customers may not modify, redistribute, or sublicense the materials. Upon termination of service, customers must permanently delete the Licensed Materials. Additionally, OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT Sites feature for creating and publishing websites, with use governed by separate ChatGPT Sites Terms. You can review the ChatGPT Sites Terms via the referenced link to understand specific conditions for website creation and maintenance.

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How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ActiveCampaign relating to your access to and use of our Services. Any additional or different terms proposed by you in any purchase order, request for proposal or other document are hereby objected to...

Instacart Medium

If a supplemental agreement conflicts with these Terms, the supplemental agreement controls to the extent of the conflict for the program, feature, or service it governs.

Tinder Medium

These Terms, with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Community Guidelines, and Safety Tips and any Additional Terms Upon Purchase, contain the entire agreement between you and Tinder regarding the use of our Services.

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If any component of the Licensed Materials are offered under an open source license, to the extent the provisions of that license grant Customer additional rights, those provisions will expressly override some terms...

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Document
OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
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First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064461
Document ID
CA-D-00754
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:43 UTC
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Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Service Terms
Record ID: CA-P-064461
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:43:28 UTC
SHA-256: 244630cbe4a38d90…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-service-terms/provision/CA-P-064461/open-source-components-override-agreement-terms/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Open Source Components Override Agreement Terms clause do?

The clause states: “If any component of the Licensed Materials are offered under an open source license, to the extent the provisions of that license grant Customer additional rights, those provisions will expressly override some terms...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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