OpenAI · Terms of Use (ROW)

Unilateral Modification of Terms

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

OpenAI's Terms of Use require all users to resolve disputes through binding individual arbitration, waiving their right to join class action lawsuits — a significant restriction on legal recourse in the event of harm. Users also grant OpenAI a broad license to use their inputs and conversations to improve and train AI models, which has privacy implications for anything shared during interactions. You can opt out of having your conversations used to train OpenAI's models by navigating to Settings > Data Controls in your ChatGPT account and disabling 'Improve the model for everyone'.

How other platforms handle this

LinkedIn Medium

You acknowledge that your continued use of our Services after we publish or send a notice about our changes to this Privacy Policy means that the collection, use and sharing of your personal data is subject to the updated Privacy Policy, as of its effective date.

Microsoft Copilot Medium

We may change these terms at any time, and we'll tell you when we do. Using the services after the changes become effective means you agree to the new terms. If you don't agree to the new terms, you must stop using the services and cancel any subscriptions.

Netflix Medium

8.5. Changes to Terms of Use and Assignment. Netflix may, from time to time, change these Terms of Use. In case of material changes we will notify you at least one month before such changes apply to you. If you do not wish to accept the changes, you can cancel your membership before they take effect...

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This clause allows OpenAI to alter the rules governing your use of their services, including data rights and arbitration terms, with no requirement for your affirmative consent — your continued use is treated as agreement.

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We may update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we'll let you know by posting the updated Terms on our website and may also send you an email notification. Your continued use of our Services after the updated Terms are effective constitutes your agreement to the updated Terms.

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Document information
Document
Terms of Use (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
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First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002445
Document ID
CA-D-00007
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Entity: OpenAI | Document: Terms of Use (ROW) | Record: CA-P-002445
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:31:52 UTC | SHA-256: 3a064f11bc2cb0f4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/terms-of-use-row/unilateral-modification-of-terms/
Accessed: April 29, 2026
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