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OpenAI Not Liable for Security Circumvention

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Key Facts

Is OpenAI responsible for circumvention of privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service?
OpenAI is not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service or third-party websites.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

OpenAI disclaims liability for security or privacy breaches that result from circumvention, limiting users' ability to hold OpenAI responsible for such events.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4461 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If privacy settings or security measures on OpenAI's Service or third-party websites are circumvented, you cannot hold OpenAI responsible under this clause.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Service, or third-party websites.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Privacy Policy (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017205
Document ID
CA-D-00006
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0d4e62bf4eda61a32184e00eb5fb60bdf91b933dbfa28a82e1a6dab349128337
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Privacy Policy (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-017205
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC
SHA-256: 0d4e62bf4eda61a3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/provision/CA-P-017205/openai-not-liable-for-security-circumvention/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's OpenAI Not Liable for Security Circumvention clause do?

OpenAI disclaims liability for security or privacy breaches that result from circumvention, limiting users' ability to hold OpenAI responsible for such events.

How does this clause affect you?

If privacy settings or security measures on OpenAI's Service or third-party websites are circumvented, you cannot hold OpenAI responsible under this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 292 platforms. See the full comparison.

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