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Unilateral Terms Modification

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the mechanism by which the contractual agreement between OpenAI and users can be altered without requiring affirmative re-consent. It places the burden of notice on the provider and ties acceptance to the user's continued service use rather than explicit agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' contractual obligations and rights are subject to modification at OpenAI's discretion, with acceptance triggered by continued service use after notification. The specific rights, restrictions, and service terms users operate under may change during their tenure as customers.

How other platforms handle this

Duolingo Medium

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by sending an email notification, providing notice through the Service or updating the 'Last Updated' date at the beginning of these Terms. Your continued use of...

Groq Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify these Terms at any time. If we do this, depending on the nature of the change, we will post the changes on this page and indicate at the top of this page the date these Terms were last revised or notify you, either through the Website...

Yelp Medium

We may modify the Terms from time to time. The most current version of the Terms will be located here. You understand and agree that your access to or use of the Service is governed by the Terms effective at the time of your access to or use of the Service. If we make material changes to these Terms...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we'll notify you via email or through the Services before the changes take effect. Your continued use of our Services after the updated Terms are effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Terms of Use

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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-007209
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-007209
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:23:22 UTC
SHA-256: 6ae7df627f8ff0f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/unilateral-terms-modification/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Unilateral Terms Modification clause do?

This clause establishes the mechanism by which the contractual agreement between OpenAI and users can be altered without requiring affirmative re-consent. It places the burden of notice on the provider and ties acceptance to the user's continued service use rather than explicit agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' contractual obligations and rights are subject to modification at OpenAI's discretion, with acceptance triggered by continued service use after notification. The specific rights, restrictions, and service terms users operate under may change during their tenure as customers.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 57 platforms. See the full comparison.

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