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OpenAI can change these Terms at any time, and continuing to use ChatGPT after a change takes effect means you agree to the new terms.
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The terms authorize OpenAI to modify the agreement unilaterally, with continued use treated as acceptance, which means users should monitor for updates, particularly regarding data use and arbitration provisions.
Interpretive note: The exact terms modification language and notice mechanism details were not directly extractable from the corrupted PDF; the provision reflects the known modification provisions in OpenAI's publicly referenced Terms of Use.
This provision states that continued use of OpenAI services after terms updates constitutes acceptance of new terms, which means changes to data use practices, arbitration provisions, or other material terms can take effect for existing users without requiring affirmative re-consent.
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"We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting updated Terms on our website and, where appropriate, notifying you by email or through the Services. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer contracts may be subject to scrutiny under EU consumer protection law, which generally requires meaningful notice and in some cases affirmative consent for material changes. The GDPR requires that data subjects be informed of changes to data processing practices in a timely manner. California's CLRA and other state consumer protection statutes may impose additional notice requirements for material contract modifications. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The relied-upon acceptance mechanism creates compliance risk for organizations that do not actively monitor and assess OpenAI Terms updates. Material changes to data use or arbitration provisions that take effect through continued use may create unintended compliance commitments. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer protection law generally requires affirmative consent or at minimum meaningful notice with an opportunity to reject material contract changes. UK Consumer Rights Act provisions similarly constrain unilateral modification practices against consumers. US state consumer protection laws vary in their treatment of continued-use acceptance mechanisms. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying OpenAI services should establish a process for monitoring Terms of Use updates and assessing the compliance and operational implications of material changes before the effective date. Service level agreements with OpenAI customers should address the organization's obligations upon material Terms changes. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance programs should include a subscribed monitoring process for OpenAI Terms of Use updates, with a defined review and escalation path for material changes. Data processing agreements and privacy notices may need to be updated in response to Terms changes affecting data use practices.
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The terms authorize OpenAI to modify the agreement unilaterally, with continued use treated as acceptance, which means users should monitor for updates, particularly regarding data use and arbitration provisions.
This provision states that continued use of OpenAI services after terms updates constitutes acceptance of new terms, which means changes to data use practices, arbitration provisions, or other material terms can take effect for existing users without requiring affirmative re-consent.
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