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Unilateral Terms Modification

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ConductAtlas Analysis

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 9, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 646 other provisions on other platforms.

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

Lyft Medium

We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of these Terms and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification). Your ...

Kajabi Medium

"Content" means anything you or your Customers create or make available through the Service in connection with your Account, including your intellectual property (e.g. trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrighted works); the products or services you offer (e.g., courses, coaching, members...

ConvertKit Medium

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Content you grant Kit, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Content in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, trans...

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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

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-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: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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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 64 platforms. See the full comparison.

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