3 Documents
42 All provisions 8 High severity 30 Medium severity 4 Low severity
20 Changes · 12 mo
Aug 11, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Objective measurements
Counted directly from the archive for OpenRouter — documents, captured versions, and detected changes.
3
Documents tracked
48
Versions captured
20
Changes · 12 mo
20
Changes · all-time
4.5 d
Avg between changes
0
Days since change
30 d
Longest stable stretch
ConductAtlas User-Protection Index
Provisional · scored on 5 of 6
45.2/100
General tier · provisional until more dimensions are known
How is this scored? →
Baseline 45.2 here · corpus average 31.4 across 191 scored platforms Top quartile Q1 18.4 · median 30.8 · Q3 42.3

Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from OpenRouter’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.

General tier · 45.2/100 · provisional · scored on 5 of 6
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 0.0
Data sharing & sale weight 20% not stated
AI training on your data weight 18% 80.0
Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
29 provisions · 9 high · 15 med
Liability Limitation
20 provisions · 15 high · 4 med
Privacy Rights
16 provisions · 13 med
Data Usage
14 provisions · 2 high · 5 med
Acceptable Use
14 provisions · 10 high · 3 med
Data Sharing
11 provisions · 3 high · 8 med
Arbitration
10 provisions · 3 high · 7 med
Data Collection
9 provisions · 3 high · 5 med
Intellectual Property
9 provisions · 5 high · 4 med
Platform Discretion
8 provisions · 2 high · 5 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Required
AI Training: Not used to train AI
Data Retention: Deleted after account closure
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High New York Law Governs All Privacy Disputes

Users in all locations are subject to New York law for any Privacy Policy dispute or dispute arising from purchase, registration, or use of OpenRouter products or Services, which may affect their ava…

High OpenRouter Cannot Control Model Provider Training Post-Transmission

OpenRouter expressly acknowledges a limit on its ability to protect user data after transmission, meaning no contractual or operational constraint on the Model Provider's training use is available fr…

High Deletion Request Is Irreversible Once Confirmed

Users have no recourse to halt or reverse a deletion after confirmation, making the confirmation step a point of no return with permanent consequences for account and data access.

High User Responsibility for Third-Party Biometric Consent

OpenRouter transfers legal compliance obligations for third-party biometric consent to the user, meaning the user — not OpenRouter — bears responsibility for satisfying applicable biometric privacy l…

High Model Provider Data Retention and Training Practices

Data submitted through OpenRouter may be used by third-party Model Providers to train or improve AI models, a use that extends beyond delivering the immediate service to the user.

Document Coverage
Acceptableusepolicy Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Aug 11, 2026 Changes (12 months): 20 Documents monitored: 3 Provisions tracked: 42
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Documents

OpenRouter Acceptable Use Policy

Medium

OpenRouter's Acceptable Use Policy sets out the rules for using its AI model routing platform, covering what types of content and applications are permitted or prohibited across all models accessible …

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Acceptable use policy
6 provisions 26 versions captured Version history →

OpenRouter Privacy Policy

Medium

OpenRouter's Privacy Policy explains what happens to your data when you use the service: by using it, you consent to data collection, and some AI providers that receive your messages …

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Privacy policy
7 provisions 10 versions captured Version history →

OpenRouter Terms of Service

Medium

These Terms govern your use of OpenRouter's AI model service and contain several provisions that significantly affect your rights. OpenRouter can end your access at any time without notice, and …

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 12 versions captured 2 significant changes Version history →

Recent Changes

August 5, 2026 · OpenRouter Terms of Service Medium

OpenRouter added detailed provisions governing API credentials, promotional credits, and credit management in an update detected on August 5, 2026. The revised terms establish that users are responsible for all …

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July 7, 2026 · OpenRouter Terms of Service Medium

OpenRouter updated its Terms of Service on July 7, 2026, with the most material change being clarification and reorganization of user content licensing provisions. The updated terms now explicitly state …

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High Severity Provisions (8)

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Applicable Regulations

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
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Colorado AI Act
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
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EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
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Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What OpenRouter documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 3 OpenRouter documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has OpenRouter made in the past year?

OpenRouter has made 20 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for OpenRouter?

ConductAtlas has classified 42 provisions across OpenRouter's tracked documents. 8 are rated high severity, 30 medium, and 4 low.

Can I get alerts when OpenRouter changes their policies?

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