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The updated terms now require users to be at least 18 years of age to use the service, eliminating the previous pathway that permitted younger users with parental permission. A new file upload feature has been introduced that restricts uploaded content and subjects files to automated scanning for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and malware. The terms also clarify that OpenRouter maintains independent obligations to report apparent CSAM to law enforcement under federal law, independent of any user-facing content moderation terms.
View change record →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.
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Regardless of who terminates these Terms, both you and Snap continue to be bound by Sections 2, 3 (to the extent any additional terms and conditions would, by their terms, survive), and 6 - 25 of the Terms.
Upon termination of these Terms of Service, any provision which, by its nature or express terms should survive, will survive such termination or expiration, including, but not limited to, Sections 7-10, and 14-20.
You may cancel your Account and terminate the Terms of Service at any time by contacting Shopify Support and then following the specific instructions indicated to you in Shopify's response.
"Upon termination of these Terms, Sections 2, 4, 6, and 10 through 21, along with the Privacy Policy, Data Processing Agreement and any other accompanying agreements, will survive.Excerpt from OpenRouter's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Upon termination of these Terms, Sections 2, 4, 6, and 10 through 21, along with the Privacy Policy, Data Processing Agreement and any other accompanying agreements, will survive.”
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