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OpenAI · Terms of Use (ROW) · View original document ↗

Account Credential Sharing Prohibited

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 265 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does OpenAI prohibit users from sharing account credentials?
OpenAI prohibits users from sharing account credentials or making their account available to anyone else, and holds users responsible for all activities that occur under their account.
Does OpenAI hold users responsible for all activities that occur under their account?
OpenAI prohibits users from sharing account credentials or making their account available to anyone else, and holds users responsible for all activities that occur under their account.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users bear full responsibility for all account activity, including actions taken by unauthorized parties who gained access through shared credentials.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from sharing credentials or granting account access to others, and remain liable for all activity under their account regardless of who performed it.

How other platforms handle this

Dropbox Medium

Don't share your account credentials or give others access to your account.

Tinder Medium

Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

Leonardo AI Medium

Keep usernames and passwords secure and confidential, and protect them from misuse or being stolen.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not share your account credentials or make your account available to anyone else and are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use (ROW)

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Terms of Use (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-017119
Document ID
CA-D-00007
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
88564a001002409ff9f42239d9e83c4f7b937a25bcff5d916fcd2bf3d538a58e
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Terms of Use (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-017119
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:31:52 UTC
SHA-256: 88564a001002409f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/terms-of-use-row/provision/CA-P-017119/account-credential-sharing-prohibited/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Credential Sharing Prohibited clause do?

Users bear full responsibility for all account activity, including actions taken by unauthorized parties who gained access through shared credentials.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from sharing credentials or granting account access to others, and remain liable for all activity under their account regardless of who performed it.

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?

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