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The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning OpenRouter retains rights to the User Content for commercial purposes even if the user later opts out or terminates their account.
Interpretive note: The excerpt references prompt logging opt-in as the trigger condition, which is named in the clause title and consistent with the excerpt context. The evidence span does not repeat the opt-in trigger verbatim, but the full excerpt establishes it.
The updated terms establish that users are responsible for all account activity and charges occurring under their API credentials, with the exception of activity directly caused by OpenRouter's breach of the terms. Users are required to promptly notify OpenRouter of any actual or suspected compromise or unauthorized use of API credentials. OpenRouter reserves the right to suspend, revoke, or limit API credentials or account access if OpenRouter reasonably believes doing so is necessary to protect the service, the user, OpenRouter, or any third party. Additionally, promotional credits provided by OpenRouter have no cash value, cannot be refunded or exchanged except under specific conditions, are non-transferable between accounts, and expire on dates specified at issuance or in accordance with the terms. You can manage your API credentials through your account settings and should promptly contact OpenRouter if you suspect unauthorized access.
View change record →The updated terms clarify that enabling prompt logging automatically activates chat logging as well, and grant OpenRouter a perpetual, worldwide license to use your content for service provision and commercial purposes. This includes the explicit right to license or sell your user content in anonymized form. Users accessing Stealth Program models must now also agree to a separate End User License Agreement. You can disable prompt logging in your account settings if you do not wish to grant these permissions.
View change record →Readers who opt in to prompt logging grant OpenRouter broad, permanent rights to their User Content for commercial use that cannot be revoked.
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The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning OpenRouter retains rights to the User Content for commercial purposes even if the user later opts out or terminates their account.
Readers who opt in to prompt logging grant OpenRouter broad, permanent rights to their User Content for commercial use that cannot be revoked.
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