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Unilateral Right to Modify Terms

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the mechanism and timeline by which the contractual agreement between OpenAI and users may be unilaterally altered. It creates an operational requirement for advance notification of material modifications while permitting service terms to evolve without requiring affirmative user re-consent beyond continued service use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under Terms of Use that may be modified by OpenAI prospectively upon notice. The clause establishes that users must either accept modified terms through continued use or discontinue service; it does not require affirmative acceptance or provide an opt-out mechanism for modified terms beyond service discontinuation.

How other platforms handle this

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.

Twilio Medium

Twilio may update the terms of this Agreement from time to time. Twilio will provide you with written notice of any material updates at least thirty (30) days prior to the date the updated version of this Agreement is effective, unless such material updates result from changes in laws, regulations, ...

WhatsApp Medium

We may amend or update these Terms. We will provide you notice of material amendments to our Terms, as appropriate, and update the "Effective Date" at the top of our Terms. Your continued use of our Services confirms your acceptance of our Terms, as amended.

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We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we'll notify you by email or through our Services prior to the change becoming effective. If you continue to use our Services after we notify you of material changes, you agree to the updated Terms.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use (ROW)

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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
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001992
Document ID
CA-D-00007
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3a064f11bc2cb0f491e5ad76938f2712026c1d020c9f8b50528f8c7b639a4f7f
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-001992
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:31:52 UTC
SHA-256: 3a064f11bc2cb0f4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/terms-of-use-row/unilateral-right-to-modify-terms/
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 Right to Modify Terms clause do?

This provision establishes the mechanism and timeline by which the contractual agreement between OpenAI and users may be unilaterally altered. It creates an operational requirement for advance notification of material modifications while permitting service terms to evolve without requiring affirmative user re-consent beyond continued service use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under Terms of Use that may be modified by OpenAI prospectively upon notice. The clause establishes that users must either accept modified terms through continued use or discontinue service; it does not require affirmative acceptance or provide an opt-out mechanism for modified terms beyond service discontinuation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 24 platforms. See the full comparison.

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