Text or data you type into the OpenRouter service that contains personal information is collected by OpenRouter, subject to the handling rules described in the Terms of Service for prompts.
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The policy states that Inputs containing personal data are collected by OpenRouter, which means content submitted through the service interface, such as names, contact details, or other identifiable information embedded in messages, is subject to OpenRouter's data collection and sharing practices.
Interpretive note: The scope of what constitutes an 'Input' versus a 'prompt' governed by ToS section 5 is not fully clarified in the policy text, creating some ambiguity about which user-submitted content is subject to each set of rules.
Removal of explicit disclosure that user inputs containing personal data are collected eliminates transparency about personal data collection practices related to service usage.
View full change record →Any personal information you include in text or data submitted through the OpenRouter service may be collected and retained by OpenRouter under this policy, in addition to being transmitted to the downstream AI model provider handling the request.
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If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.
When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
"Any text or data (excluding prompts you send to the Service, which are governed by section five of the Terms of Service section 5) you input into the Service ("Inputs") that include personal data will also be collected by us.Excerpt from OpenRouter's Privacy Policy
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The policy states that Inputs containing personal data are collected by OpenRouter, which means content submitted through the service interface, such as names, contact details, or other identifiable information embedded in messages, is subject to OpenRouter's data collection and sharing practices.
Any personal information you include in text or data submitted through the OpenRouter service may be collected and retained by OpenRouter under this policy, in addition to being transmitted to the downstream AI model provider handling the request.
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