Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using DeepSeek V4.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Important Notice
By accessing or using DeepSeek V4, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account and using DeepSeek V4 ("Service"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.
DeepSeek AI reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
2. Description of Service
DeepSeek V4 is an AI-powered autonomous agent platform that provides:
- Natural language processing and understanding
- Task automation and execution capabilities
- Code generation and analysis tools
- Content creation and editing assistance
- API access for integration with other services
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice.
3. User Responsibilities
As a user of DeepSeek V4, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete account information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Not interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Not transmit malicious code or harmful content
4. Intellectual Property
Our Rights: DeepSeek V4 and all related technology, software, and content are owned by DeepSeek AI and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Rights: You retain ownership of any content you provide to the Service. By submitting content, you grant us a license to use, modify, and display it solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
Generated Content: You own the content generated by the AI based on your inputs, subject to these Terms and applicable law.
5. Payment Terms
Paid Plans: Certain features of the Service require payment. Fees are charged in advance on a monthly or annual basis.
Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. You may cancel at any time through your account settings.
Refunds: We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscriptions. After this period, refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Price Changes: We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days notice to existing subscribers.
6. Acceptable Use Policy
You must not use the Service to:
- Generate harmful, illegal, or malicious content
- Violate the rights of others (including privacy rights)
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Spread misinformation or deceptive content
- Discriminate or promote hatred
- Exploit minors in any way
- Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our AI models
- Use the Service to compete with DeepSeek AI
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these policies without prior notice.
7. Data and Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your data. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
Content Processing: Content you submit may be processed by our AI systems to provide the Service. We do not use your private conversations to train our models without your explicit consent.
8. Disclaimers and Warranties
AS IS Service: The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
AI Limitations: AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unsuitable for your purposes. You should review all AI outputs before using them.
No Guarantee: We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, DeepSeek AI shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill.
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DeepSeek AI from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
11. Termination
By You: You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting support.
By Us: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms, for any reason, or for no reason with prior notice.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.
12. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, USA. Any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California.
13. General Provisions
- Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and DeepSeek AI
- Severability: If any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect
- Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver
- Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent
- Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays due to circumstances beyond our control
14. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 123 AI Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94102