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The license is transferable and sublicensable, meaning OpenRouter can pass these rights to third parties, though only for the purpose of operating and providing the Service.
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 grant OpenRouter the right to use, store, reproduce, and distribute their User Content — including through sublicensees — but only for the purpose of operating and providing the Service, and modifications are limited to formatting.
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The license is transferable and sublicensable, meaning OpenRouter can pass these rights to third parties, though only for the purpose of operating and providing the Service.
Readers grant OpenRouter the right to use, store, reproduce, and distribute their User Content — including through sublicensees — but only for the purpose of operating and providing the Service, and modifications are limited to formatting.
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