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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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to the extent practicable, upon request of the Disclosing Party return or destroy all Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that is in its possession upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
In the event of Account deletion for any reason, the Company may, but is not obligated to, delete any of Your Content. the Company shall not be responsible for the failure to delete or deletion of Your Content.
If you decide to delete your Profile, it will no longer be visible to other Grindr users and your personal information will generally be deleted within 28 days.
"Upon termination, you must permanently delete the Licensed Materials and all copies thereof.Excerpt from OpenAI's Service Terms
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The clause states: “Upon termination, you must permanently delete the Licensed Materials and all copies thereof.”
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