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DeepSeek Terms of Use: Benchmark and Analysis Clause

Does DeepSeek Terms of Use restrict publishing benchmarks or competitive analysis? Our reading of the terms on 9 Nov 2026: no clause found. Our reading · Published Last checked · Source · Methodology

How we got this number

  • What we read: the official wording on cdn.deepseek.com
  • Checked: ; tracked since 16 Oct 2026
  • Shown in: the United States
  • Checks so far: 23 checks since 16 Oct 2026
  • What changed: no change since 16 Oct 2026
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Other measured facts

QuestionAnswerCheckedStatus
Does DeepSeek prohibit automated access or scraping of its web app, according to its Terms of Use?No clause foundPublished
Does DeepSeek use customer inputs to train models (by plan), according to its Terms of Use?Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
Does the DeepSeek free tier allow commercial use, according to its Terms of Use?No clause foundPublished
When was the DeepSeek Terms of Use last updated?2026-03-27Published

History

Same value in all 23 checks since 16 Oct 2026.

Record history — 115 records for 5 questions
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Does DeepSeek Terms of Use restrict publishing benchmarks or competitive analysis?
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9 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
7 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
6 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
5 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
4 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
3 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
2 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
1 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
31 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
30 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
29 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
28 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
Does DeepSeek prohibit automated access or scraping of its web app, according to its Terms of Use?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
7 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
6 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
5 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
4 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
3 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
2 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
1 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
31 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
30 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
29 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
28 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
Does DeepSeek use customer inputs to train models (by plan), according to its Terms of Use?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
7 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
6 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
5 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
4 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
3 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
2 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
1 Nov 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
31 Oct 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
30 Oct 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
29 Oct 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
28 Oct 2026Yes. De-identified Inputs and Outputs, with an opt-out ("Improve the model for everyone").Published
Does the DeepSeek free tier allow commercial use, according to its Terms of Use?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
7 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
6 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
5 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
4 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
3 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
2 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
1 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
31 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
30 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
29 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
28 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
When was the DeepSeek Terms of Use last updated?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
7 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
6 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
5 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
4 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
3 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
2 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
1 Nov 20262026-03-27Published
31 Oct 20262026-03-27Published
30 Oct 20262026-03-27Published
29 Oct 20262026-03-27Published
28 Oct 20262026-03-27Published

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