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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.
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DeepL will inform Customer of the respective modification to the Service in a clear and comprehensible manner at least two (2) months in advance by means of a message by e-mail ("Change Notice").
Google will provide at least 90 days' advance notice for materially adverse changes to any SLAs by: (i) sending an email to the Notification Email Address; (ii) posting a notice in the Admin Console; or (iii) posting a notice to the applicable SLA webpage.
we will not make changes that have the effect of imposing additional fees or charges without providing additional notice.
"If OpenRouter changes the fees for the Service, including by adding additional fees or charges, OpenRouter will provide you advance notice of those changes.Excerpt from OpenRouter's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If OpenRouter changes the fees for the Service, including by adding additional fees or charges, OpenRouter will provide you advance notice of those changes.”
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