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Incorporated Policies by Reference

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Incorporation by reference expands the contractual obligations beyond the primary terms document. The referenced policies establish additional requirements and authorizations that govern privacy practices, acceptable use, and content sharing without requiring those policies to be physically reproduced in the Terms of Use.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are bound by the substantive requirements and permissions stated in three separate policy documents in addition to the primary Terms of Use. The specific obligations, restrictions, and authorized practices defined in those referenced policies apply to use of the service.

How other platforms handle this

Amazon Medium

We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, Service Terms, and these Conditions of Use at any time.

Tinder Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.

Perplexity AI Medium

No amendment shall apply to a dispute for which an arbitration has been initiated prior to the change in Terms.

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By using our Services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, Usage Policies, and Sharing & Publication Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

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-001998
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-001998
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-001998/incorporated-policies-by-reference/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Incorporated Policies by Reference clause do?

Incorporation by reference expands the contractual obligations beyond the primary terms document. The referenced policies establish additional requirements and authorizations that govern privacy practices, acceptable use, and content sharing without requiring those policies to be physically reproduced in the Terms of Use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are bound by the substantive requirements and permissions stated in three separate policy documents in addition to the primary Terms of Use. The specific obligations, restrictions, and authorized practices defined in those referenced policies apply to use of the service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with OpenAI?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI.