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DeepSeek's terms highlight several user risks. They limit liability for service issues and do not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or security of AI outputs. Users are solely responsible for actions based on AI outputs, especially when used for critical decisions affecting individuals. The company can restrict or terminate accounts for violations without notice, and users may be liable for legal costs incurred by DeepSeek due to their actions. Additionally, some user data may be retained even after account deletion.
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Risk Flags
Critical issues that users should be aware of, such as limitations on legal rights or assumptions of liability.
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Limited Liability for Service Issues
The service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE," and DeepSeek makes no warranties regarding its quality, fitness for purpose, or conformance with descriptions. They do not guarantee that the service will meet your requirements, be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
Why it matters: You cannot hold DeepSeek accountable if the service does not meet your specific needs, is not available when you need it, has disruptions, or contains errors, as they explicitly disclaim these warranties.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND WE MAKE NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR CONDITION TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO THEM, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED TERMS AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR CONFORMANCE WITH DESCRIPTION. IN PARTICULAR, WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT TO YOU:
Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Indemnity, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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AI Output Accuracy Not Guaranteed
DeepSeek does not represent or warrant that any output or other information obtained from using the services will be accurate, up-to-date, reliable, non-infringing, or secure. The outputs may contain errors or omissions and are for reference only, and should not be treated as professional advice.
Why it matters: You cannot rely on the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the AI-generated content, and using it for critical decisions could lead to incorrect outcomes without recourse.
(3) THAT ANY OUTPUT OR OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE, RELIABLE, NON-INFRINGING OR SECURE;
Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Indemnity, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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Limited Liability for Damages
DeepSeek's aggregate liability under these terms will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid for the service that gave rise to the claim during the 12 months before the liability arose or one hundred dollars ($100).
Why it matters: Your ability to recover significant damages from DeepSeek for any issues arising from the service is severely limited, potentially leaving you with unreimbursed losses beyond a small amount or what you paid for the service.
OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM DURING THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE LIABILITY AROSE OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Indemnity, paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong
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User Responsibility for Actions Based on AI Output
You are solely and independently responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on any outputs, as well as for any consequences that follow.
Why it matters: If you act on information provided by the AI and it leads to negative consequences, you bear full responsibility and cannot hold DeepSeek liable.
You are solely and independently responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on any Outputs, as well as for any consequences that follow.
AI Generated content, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Sole Liability for Outputs Used in Critical Decisions
If you use the AI outputs for any purpose that could have a legal or material impact on natural persons, such as making credit, educational, employment, housing, insurance, legal, medical, or other important decisions about them, such outputs shall undergo human reviews; and you shall be solely and independently liable for the corresponding liabilities.
Why it matters: Using AI outputs for sensitive decisions affecting individuals escalates your responsibility to sole liability for any negative consequences, emphasizing the need for human review.
if you use the Outputs for any purpose that could have a legal or material impact on natural persons, such as making credit, educational, employment, housing, insurance, legal, medical, or other important decisions about them, such Outputs shall undergo human reviews; and you shall be solely and independently liable for the corresponding liabilities.
AI Generated content, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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Account Termination Without Notice
DeepSeek reserves the right to independently judge and take measures against you for violating terms or causing risk, including restricting account functions, suspending usage, closing accounts, and prohibiting re-registration. They will retain relevant records for behaviors suspected of violating laws and regulations, and report to authorities.
Why it matters: Your account may be restricted or terminated without prior notice, and your data may be shared with authorities, potentially disrupting your access to the service and leading to legal consequences.
DeepSeek reserves the right to independently judge and take measures against you, including but not limited to, issuing warnings, setting deadlines for correction, restricting account functions, suspending usage, closing accounts, prohibiting re-registration, deleting relevant content, etc.. For behaviors suspected of violating laws and regulations or involving illegal activities, relevant records will be retained, and reports will be made to the competent authorities in accordance with the law, cooperating with their investigations.
Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Indemnity, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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User Indemnification for Violations
You shall be responsible for any legal liabilities, claims, demands, or losses asserted by third parties resulting from your violations and shall compensate DeepSeek for any incurred losses, including litigation fees, arbitration fees, attorney fees, and administrative fines.
Why it matters: You could be required to pay for all legal and financial costs DeepSeek incurs due to your actions, potentially leading to significant expenses.
You shall be responsible for any legal liabilities, claims, demands, or losses asserted by third parties resulting therefrom, and you shall compensate us for any losses incurred, including but not limited to litigation fees, arbitration fees, attorney fees, notary fees, announcement fees, appraisal fees, travel expenses, investigation and evidence collection fees, compensation, liquidated damages, settlement costs, and administrative fines incurred in protecting our rights.
Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Indemnity, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
How the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
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Data Retention After Account Deletion
Even after you delete your account, DeepSeek retains the right to keep certain user data as required by laws and regulations, and to exercise rights from these terms for any illegal behavior committed before deletion.
Why it matters: Even if you delete your account, some of your data may still be retained and used by DeepSeek if legally required or if you engaged in prohibited activities.
* Retain certain data of the user as required by laws and regulations. * Exercise the rights stipulated in these Terms for any illegal or violating behavior committed by the user during the use of the Services before deletion.
Account, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation & Renewal
Terms related to subscription, cancellation, and renewal policies.
Not clearly stated: The document does not contain clear information about automatic subscription renewals or detailed cancellation procedures beyond the option to discontinue and delete an account. Therefore, I cannot make any findings in this section.
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Protections
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Optional Data Use for Model Improvement
DeepSeek states that they may use Inputs and Outputs to provide, maintain, operate, develop, or improve their services or underlying technologies. However, this is done under secure encryption and strict de-identification, and you can opt out by turning off 'Improve the model for everyone'.
Why it helps: You have control over whether your data is used to improve the service's underlying models, allowing you to prioritize privacy if you choose.
Under the premise of secure encryption technology processing, strict de-identification rendering, and irreversibility to identify specific individuals, we may, to a minimal extent, use Inputs and Outputs to provide, maintain, operate, develop or improve the Services or the underlying technologies supporting the Services. If you refuse to allow us to process the data in the manner described above, you can opt out by turning off "Improve the model for everyone".
Inputs and Outputs, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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