Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Minors need a guardian’s consent
The services are primarily for adults. If you are under 18 or your country’s minimum age, you must read the Terms with a legal guardian and use the services only with that guardian’s consent. DeepSeek promises protective measures consistent with legal requirements and mainstream industry practices.
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2.1 The Services are primarily intended for adults. If you are under 18 years old or the minimum age required in your country, please read these Terms with your legal guardian and use the Services only with the consent of your legal guardian. DeepSeek fully understands the importance of protecting minors and will take corresponding protective measures in accordance with legal requirements and industry mainstream practices.
Account & Service Control · Procedure
Registration information can affect access
Register by email or a third-party account, supply accurate, truthful, lawful and valid information, and accept the relevant rules. DeepSeek may refuse functions if information is defective or it has reason to suspect it is incorrect, false or illegal. It must offer a chance to explain or object; restoration follows promptly if DeepSeek, at its sole discretion, finds the objection valid. Accounts cannot be transferred, gifted or inherited.
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2.2 Before using the Services, you shall register an account using your Email or third-party account as per the page instructions. You must provide accurate, truthful, legal, and valid information as required and confirm your agreement to these Terms and other related rules and policies. If the materials or information you submit are inaccurate, untrue, non-standard, or if there is a reason for the company to suspect them as incorrect, false, or illegal, we reserve the right to refuse to provide you with related functions. As a result, you may be unable to use this platform and related services or may face restrictions on certain functions during use. In such cases, we will offer an opportunity for you to explain or object. If we determine your explanation or objection is valid at our sole discretion, we will promptly restore your access to the Services without reasonably delay. Your account is your credential for logging in and using the Services. The account is non-transferable, non-giftable, and non-inheritable.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Keep your account information valid and current
When registering and using an account, you guarantee the authenticity, legality and validity of registration information and must update it promptly. You must not register or use the services on someone else’s behalf.
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2.3 When you register and use an account, you must commit and guarantee that:
You take full responsibility for the authenticity, legality, and
validity of the registration information, update the registration information promptly, and must not register an account or use the Services on behalf of others.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Do not bulk-register maliciously or share accounts
You must not maliciously register accounts, including frequent or bulk registration. You also must not transfer, lend, rent or otherwise provide your account to others.
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Do not maliciously register accounts, including but not limited to
frequent or bulk registration.
Do not transfer, lend, rent, or provide your account to others in any
form.
Account & Service Control · Permission or license
Violations or risky use can lead to restrictions or closure
If you violate these or other service terms, or your use could risk or harm DeepSeek, users or others, DeepSeek may independently decide on measures including warnings, correction deadlines, restricted functions, suspension, account closure, re-registration bans and content deletion. Suspected unlawful conduct can lead to retained records, lawful reports to authorities and cooperation with investigations. Non-waivable statutory consumer rights remain preserved.
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8.2 In response to your violation of these Terms or other service terms, or your use of our Services could cause risk or harm to DeepSeek, our users, or anyone else, 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. 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. However, if we are also at fault, liability shall be apportioned between you and Deepseek based on the degree of fault, as determined under applicable laws and regulations.
8.1 NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL AFFECT ANY STATUTORY RIGHTS THAT YOU CANNOT CONTRACTUALLY AGREE TO ALTER OR WAIVE AND ARE LEGALLY ALWAYS ENTITLED TO AS A CONSUMER.
Account & Service Control · Permission or license
DeepSeek may change or end services
As technology and laws evolve, DeepSeek may add, upgrade, change, suspend or terminate services, adjust their technology or performance, and test features internally or externally. If changes may greatly affect your rights, it promises prompt notice through in-site messages, website announcements or email.
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1.3 As generative artificial intelligence technology, models, and products continue to evolve, along with changes in laws and regulations, we may add, upgrade, modify, suspend, or terminate services, or make necessary adjustments to the technology, methods, and performance of the services, and may conduct internal or external testing for new service features. If such changes may greatly affect your rights, we will promptly notify you through in-site notifications, website announcements, or via email.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Availability and features vary by jurisdiction
DeepSeek does not warrant that services are or will remain available in particular jurisdictions, and features may differ between jurisdictions. The Terms preserve statutory consumer rights that cannot be changed or waived by contract.
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1.5 We make no warranty that the Services are available or will continue to be available in certain jurisdictions. The functions or features of the Services may also vary in different jurisdictions.
8.1 NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL AFFECT ANY STATUTORY RIGHTS THAT YOU CANNOT CONTRACTUALLY AGREE TO ALTER OR WAIVE AND ARE LEGALLY ALWAYS ENTITLED TO AS A CONSUMER.