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Account Suspension and Termination

Medium severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 265 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes OpenAI's unilateral authority to restrict service access without advance notice requirement or stated grounds review process. The provision defines the company's operational discretion regarding account status changes and notice procedures.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that do not guarantee advance notice of account suspension or termination, and access may be discontinued without specification of violations. Service continuity depends on OpenAI's determination of compliance, which the clause does not subject to notice or review requirements.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

ClickUp Medium

You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your unique password and account information at all times.

Revolut Medium

If you do not have a social security number you may still be eligible to open a limited Revolut personal account.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. We will try to provide notice if we suspend or terminate your account, but we are not obligated to do so.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000077
Document ID
CA-D-00009
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ae7df627f8ff0f0434212dde1986e4d1bfced272b18d29c3cea01e80cf3dbb0
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-000077
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-000077/account-suspension-and-termination/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Account Suspension and Termination clause do?

This clause establishes OpenAI's unilateral authority to restrict service access without advance notice requirement or stated grounds review process. The provision defines the company's operational discretion regarding account status changes and notice procedures.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that do not guarantee advance notice of account suspension or termination, and access may be discontinued without specification of violations. Service continuity depends on OpenAI's determination of compliance, which the clause does not subject to notice or review requirements.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

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