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The absence of a prior notice requirement and the potential retroactive application of changes means users' existing personal data may be subject to new terms they have not yet seen.
The updated policy establishes a new Files API feature allowing you to upload and store files for use with inference requests. Files are encrypted at rest and in transit, retained until you delete them or close your account, and transmitted to the model provider you select for processing. OpenRouter states it does not use uploaded file content to train its own models, for unrelated analytics, or for marketing. The policy also raises the minimum age requirement from 13 to 18 years old, meaning users under 18 are no longer eligible to use the service.
View change record →The updated policy discloses that when you submit text, audio, video, or image data to OpenRouter's service, that data is transmitted to third-party AI model providers, which may use your inputs for model training and improvement unless you select a model provider that commits to not using data for training. The policy now explicitly describes biometric processing features (voice cloning, face cloning, speaker identification) that certain models perform, and states that you are responsible for obtaining consent from any identifiable individuals whose voice or image you submit to these features. You can review model provider data practices linked in the policy and select a model or provider that does not use data for training if you prefer not to have your inputs used for model improvement.
View change record →OpenRouter is permitted to change how it handles your personal data at any time without warning, including changing the treatment of data it already holds about you.
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We may change this Policy from time to time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes are material, we will provide you with notice.
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to provide you with additional notice, consistent with the significance of the changes we make.
We may periodically update this General Privacy Policy. When we make significant changes, we will notify you.
"We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time, without prior notice, and changes may apply to any personal data we hold about you, as well as any new personal data collected after the Privacy Policy is modified.Excerpt from OpenRouter's Privacy Policy
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The absence of a prior notice requirement and the potential retroactive application of changes means users' existing personal data may be subject to new terms they have not yet seen.
OpenRouter is permitted to change how it handles your personal data at any time without warning, including changing the treatment of data it already holds about you.
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