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Sharing with Service Providers and Business Partners

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What it is

The policy authorizes sharing of personal data with vendors, service providers, agents, and business partners for purposes including data analytics, business analytics, customer service, marketing, distribution, and promotional offers.

This analysis describes what OpenRouter's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that personal data may be disclosed to an unspecified number of third-party vendors and business partners across analytics, marketing, and distribution functions, without enumerating specific recipients or requiring individual user consent at each disclosure.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 21, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified May 24, 2026

Language refined: added 'vendors' and 'agents or contractors,' removed 'advertising services' and 'communicate with users' references, added explicit mention of sharing for 'products, services or promotions' with business partners.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under these terms, personal data including identifiers, behavioral data, and transaction information may be shared with third-party analytics and marketing vendors as well as business partners for promotional purposes, as described in the policy.

How other platforms handle this

Google Cloud Medium

You and your organization's administrator can access several types of Service Data directly from Google Cloud, including your account information, billing contact information, payment and transaction information, as well as product and communication settings and configurations.

Notion Medium

If you registered to use Notion's Services with such an email address, but you do not use the Services in connection with your organization...you may transfer your account to a different email address.

Glassdoor Medium

We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal data with our vendors, service providers, agents or contractors who perform services on our behalf, including data analytics, business analytics, customer service, marketing, distribution, and other services. We may also share your personal data with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.

Excerpt from OpenRouter's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR requires that data sharing with third-party processors be governed by data processing agreements meeting Article 28 requirements, and that sharing with independent controllers be supported by a separate lawful basis.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenRouter
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012765
Document ID
CA-D-00811
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dfc26af0d938f539393c1d50bf9e961784acc942ecc6dcc4ea7ec472eb216042
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenRouter
Document: OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-012765
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:12:10 UTC
SHA-256: dfc26af0d938f539…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openrouter/openrouter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-012765/sharing-with-service-providers-and-business-partners/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenRouter's Sharing with Service Providers and Business Partners clause do?

This provision establishes that personal data may be disclosed to an unspecified number of third-party vendors and business partners across analytics, marketing, and distribution functions, without enumerating specific recipients or requiring individual user consent at each disclosure.

How does this clause affect you?

Under these terms, personal data including identifiers, behavioral data, and transaction information may be shared with third-party analytics and marketing vendors as well as business partners for promotional purposes, as described in the policy.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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