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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 available legal remedies and protections.
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The updated policy raises the minimum age to use OpenRouter from 13 to 18 years old, meaning users under 18 are no longer eligible. For users who upload files through the Files API feature, the revised terms establish specific handling procedures: files are encrypted at rest and in transit, transmitted to model providers you select, retained until deletion or account closure, and not used for training or marketing purposes. The policy specifies that access is restricted to automated systems necessary to operate the service, and manual access occurs only for investigating violations, responding to legal process, or providing support. You can delete uploaded files at any time, which triggers removal efforts from active systems and backups within timeframes specified in the Data Processing Agreement.
View change record →If you have a dispute related to OpenRouter's Privacy Policy or your purchase, registration, or use of its products or Services, New York law applies regardless of your location.
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The laws of the State of New York shall govern all matters arising out of or in relation to these Terms and any transactions hereunder, including the interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement thereof.
This Agreement will be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its choice of law principles.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of New York without reference to conflicts of law rules.
"All disputes arising out of or relating to the Privacy Policy or the purchase, registration, or use of any OpenRouter product or Service shall be governed by New York law regardless of where you access the Site or the Service...Excerpt from OpenRouter's Privacy Policy
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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 available legal remedies and protections.
If you have a dispute related to OpenRouter's Privacy Policy or your purchase, registration, or use of its products or Services, New York law applies regardless of your location.
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