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Account Termination Rights

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes OpenAI's unilateral right to discontinue service access without preconditions. From an operational standpoint, it means the availability of the Services depends on OpenAI's determination of compliance with the Terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, users operate with access to the Services that OpenAI may discontinue at any point based on OpenAI's assessment of Terms violations or other reasons. The clause does not establish a right to continued access or require specific procedures before termination takes effect.

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 the Services at any time for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

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-002001
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-002001
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-002001/account-termination-rights/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Account Termination Rights clause do?

This clause establishes OpenAI's unilateral right to discontinue service access without preconditions. From an operational standpoint, it means the availability of the Services depends on OpenAI's determination of compliance with the Terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, users operate with access to the Services that OpenAI may discontinue at any point based on OpenAI's assessment of Terms violations or other reasons. The clause does not establish a right to continued access or require specific procedures before termination takes effect.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 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.