Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Use must respect laws, others’ rights and platform order
Users must follow the Terms and principles of voluntariness, equality, fairness and good faith. You must not engage in, facilitate or promote unlawful activity, infringement of others’ rights, unjust benefits or disruption of the platform’s normal order.
Supporting quotations
3.2 When using the Services provided by DeepSeek, users shall comply with these Terms and adhere to the principles of voluntariness, equality, fairness, and good faith. Users shall not use the Service to engage in, facilitate, or promote any activities violating laws or regulations, infringing on the legal rights or interests of others or seek unjust benefits, nor shall you disrupt the normal order of the internet platform.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Illegal, dangerous and anti-competitive purposes are barred
Do not use the services for illegal purposes, regulatory-policy violations or infringement; dangerous purposes with potentially serious physical, psychological, societal or economic harms or technology-ethics violations; IP or trade-secret infringement, other business-ethics violations, monopolistic or unfair competition; or other legally prohibited or restricted uses or uses that may harm DeepSeek’s rights and interests.
Supporting quotations
3.6 You will not use the Services for the following improper purposes:
(1) Using the Services for any illegal purposes that violate laws and regulations, regulatory policies, or infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of third parties.
(2) Using the Services for dangerous purposes that may have serious harmful impacts on physical health, psychology, society, or the economy, or violate scientific and technological ethics.
(3) Engaging in activities that infringe on intellectual property rights, trade secrets, and other violations of business ethics, or using algorithms, data, platforms, etc., to implement monopolistic and unfair competition behaviors.
(5) Other uses prohibited or restricted by laws and administrative regulations, or that may harm DeepSeek's rights and interests.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
Non-waivable consumer rights are preserved
The Terms say nothing in them affects statutory consumer rights that you are always legally entitled to and cannot contractually change or waive. This qualification applies to the agreement’s disclaimers and limitations.
Supporting quotations
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Services are supplied as is, subject to statutory rights
DeepSeek disclaims express or implied warranties, representations and conditions, including satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and conformity with description. It does not promise to meet your requirements; uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service; accurate, current, reliable, non-infringing or secure information or Outputs; defect correction; or warranties about third-party offerings. These disclaimers do not override non-waivable consumer rights.
Supporting quotations
8.3 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:
(1) THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS;
(2) THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PART THEREOF WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR FREE FROM ERROR;
(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;
(4) THAT DEFECTS IN THE OPERATION OR FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED;OR
(5) WITH RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY OFFERINGS.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Certain third-party liabilities require your defense and indemnity
To the extent law permits, you must indemnify, defend and hold harmless DeepSeek, affiliates, employees and any licensors for third-party liabilities, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your or an account user’s breach of the Terms, your legal or rights violations, fraud or other illegal acts, or intentional misconduct or gross negligence. Non-waivable consumer rights remain preserved; Section 8.2 separately apportions its compensation liability by fault if DeepSeek is also at fault.
Supporting quotations
8.5 You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us, our affiliates, employees and licensors (if any) harmless against any liabilities, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) payable to a third party arising out of a breach by you or any user of your account of these Terms, your violation of all applicable laws and regulations or third party rights, your fraud or other illegal acts, or your intentional misconduct or gross negligence, to the extent permitted by the applicable law.
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.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
Related parties benefit from the liability section
DeepSeek’s affiliates, suppliers, licensors and employees are intended third-party beneficiaries of this section. Its protection of non-waivable consumer rights still applies.
Supporting quotations
8.6 DeepSeek’s affiliates, suppliers, licensors, and employees are intended third party beneficiaries of this section.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Export and sanctions compliance covers your end users too
You are solely responsible for applicable export-control and sanctions compliance for your and your end users’ access and use, including Inputs and Outputs. Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or transferred to or within, comprehensively sanctioned countries or restricted parties where applicable laws prohibit use. Prohibited end uses are barred, and your and end users’ Inputs must not contain material requiring an export or release license. The clause does not identify a fixed list of jurisdictions or parties.
Supporting quotations
You understand that your use of Services, providing Inputs to and obtaining Outputs via Services, might be subject to all applicable laws and regulations of export controls and sanctions laws (collectively "Export Control and Sanctions Laws") . You recognize that you are solely responsible for complying with all applicable Export Control and Sanctions Laws related to the access and use of the Services of you and your end user. You represent and warrant that Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported, re-exported, or transferred (a) to or within any country subject to comprehensive sanctions under Export Control and Sanctions Laws; (b) to any party on any restricted party lists under any applicable Export Control and Sanctions Laws that would prohibit your use of Services. Our Services shall not be used for any end use prohibited by applicable Export Control and Sanctions Laws, and your and your end user's Inputs shall not include material or information that requires a license for release or export.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
The Terms select mainland Chinese law
The Terms say their formation, performance, interpretation and dispute resolution are governed by the laws of mainland People’s Republic of China. The agreement also preserves statutory consumer rights that cannot be waived; this is a description of the clause, not a conclusion about its enforceability for a particular user.
Supporting quotations
10.1 The establishment, execution, interpretation, and resolution of disputes under these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China in the mainland.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Either party may sue at DeepSeek’s registered-office jurisdiction
Parties may try amicable negotiation for disputes about signing, performance or interpretation. Either may also sue in a court with jurisdiction over Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.’s registered-office location. The clause does not make negotiation a stated prerequisite or specify arbitration, and non-waivable consumer rights remain preserved.
Supporting quotations
10.2 In the event of a dispute arising from the signing, performance, or interpretation of these Terms, the parties can make efforts to resolve it amicably through negotiation. Also either party has the right to file a lawsuit with a court having jurisdiction over the location of the registered office of Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Announced revisions replace the Terms
DeepSeek may revise the Terms for service improvements or changes in law, policy, technology, product functions and other requirements. Once announced, the revised text replaces the original; the clause directs users to the latest website version. If you do not accept revisions, stop using the service immediately; continued use counts as acceptance. Separately, Section 1.3 promises prompt notice of service changes that may greatly affect rights; that provision addresses service changes rather than specifying a separate notice period for every Terms revision.
Supporting quotations
11.1 In order to provide you with better services or to comply with changes in national laws, regulations, policy adjustments, technical conditions, product functionalities, and other requirements, we may revise these Terms from time to time. The revised content will form an integral part of these Terms. Once announced, it replaces the original terms. Please refer to the latest version of these Terms on the official website. If you do not accept the modified terms, please stop using the Service immediately. Your continued usage of the Service will be considered as your acceptance of the modified terms.
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.
Cross-references
qualifies (model-proposed): Clicking agreement accepts the incorporated terms — qualifies: Initial click/checkbox agreement is supplemented by the later rule treating continued use after announced Terms revisions as acceptance.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Contact DeepSeek through the product or by email
For legal or Terms violations, comments or suggestions, Section 11.2 lists the logged-in product’s Contact us button and service@deepseek.com. The complaints provision also covers suspected IP or other rights infringement and false information; feedback may be used without restriction or payment.
Supporting quotations
11.2 If you notice any violation of laws and regulations or breach of these Terms or you have any opinions or suggestions regarding these Terms or the Services, you can contact us through the following methods:
Online Complaints and Feedback Portal: Click the "Contact us" button on the product interface after logging in.
service@deepseek.com
If you believe that our service infringes on your intellectual property rights or other rights, or if you find any illegal, false information or behaviors that violate these Terms, or if you have any comments and suggestions about our services, you can submit them by going to the product interface, checking the avatar, and clicking the "Contact Us" button, or by providing truthful feedback to us through our publicly listed contact email as provided in Section 11. We take your opinions seriously and will take legal actions accordingly. We appreciate your feedback, and you agree that we may use it without restriction or compensation to you.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
This copy states a March 27, 2026 update
The text labels March 27, 2026 as its last update. This identifies the saved version; it does not establish that no later version exists.
Supporting quotations
Last Update: March 27, 2026
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
Specific feature terms take priority
Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd. operates the services. These Terms incorporate related platform terms, policies and guidelines and any separate feature terms or business rules. If specific feature terms conflict with these Terms, the specific terms prevail. Those other texts are not supplied here, so their detailed obligations are outside this analysis.
Supporting quotations
DeepSeek products and services are owned and operated by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "DeepSeek" or "we"). Before using the Services, please make sure to carefully read and understand this "DeepSeek Terms of Use" (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") as well as other related terms, policies, or guidelines of this platform. When you use a specific function of the Services, there may be separate terms, related business rules, etc. ("Specific Terms") for that specific function. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Specific Terms, the provisions of the Specific Terms shall prevail. All the aforementioned terms and rules form an integral part of these Terms (collectively referred to as "All Terms"), and have the same legal effect as the main text of these Terms.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Clicking agreement accepts the incorporated terms
Agreeing through a page click or checkbox accepts All Terms and their conditions. If you disagree or cannot understand DeepSeek’s interpretation, the text tells you to decline or stop using the service. Users under 18 or their country’s minimum age must read with a guardian; the account section also requires guardian consent to use the service.
Supporting quotations
We especially remind you to carefully read (minors under the age of 18 or the minimum age required in your country shall read with their legal guardian) and fully understand all the terms before using the Services. When you agree to these Terms through online page clicks, or checking boxes, it means you and we have reached an agreement on All Terms, you have accepted All Terms and their applicable conditions, and agree to be bound by All Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, or cannot accurately understand our interpretation of any term, please click disagree or stop using our services.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
Services include websites, apps and technical interfaces
The agreement defines Services broadly to include websites, applications, SDKs for third-party sites and apps, APIs and future technological forms. This assignment concerns consumer use; the broad definition does not supply separate API or enterprise contract terms.
Supporting quotations
1.1 DeepSeek's products and services include those provided to you through websites, applications (which may include different versions), software development kits (SDKs) for third-party websites and applications, application programming interfaces (APIs), and innovative forms that emerge with technological development. These encompass platforms with generative artificial intelligence services at their core, among other functionalities (hereinafter referred to as "the Services").
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Third-party material and links come with disclaimers
Outputs may include external information and informational links. DeepSeek disclaims responsibility for their validity and does not guarantee authenticity, legality or security of third-party content, products, services or materials. It disclaims liability for linked content, services and practices, subject to the agreement’s preservation of non-waivable consumer rights. You decide whether to follow links and must assess third-party terms, protect data and secure property.
Supporting quotations
4.4 The Output may include information from third-party websites or other external sources. We are not responsible for the validity of such content, nor do we guarantee the authenticity, legality, or security of any content, products, services, or other materials obtained through these channels. We may provide links to third-party websites in the Outputs for informational purposes only and disclaim all liability for their content, services, or practices. Your use of any such link is undertaken at your sole discretion and risk. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to evaluate the third party's terms, protect your data, and secure your property when engaging with these external resources.
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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Outputs are not professional advice or DeepSeek’s position
Outputs are model-generated, may contain errors or omissions, and are for reference only. They are not DeepSeek’s legal declarations, views, professional advice or commitments; mentioning third-party products does not imply endorsement. The Terms say Outputs must not form the basis of actions or omissions and direct you to professionals for professional services. You bear responsibility for decisions, actions and consequences based on Outputs.
Supporting quotations
5.1 Any and all Outputs provided by this Service are generated by the foundation model and shall not constitute DeepSeek's legal declaration of intent, nor shall the Outputs represent DeepSeek's views or opinions in any event. If any Output references any third-party products or services, this does not mean that DeepSeek endorses that Output. The Outputs may contain errors or omissions and are for your reference only. You should NOT treat any Outputs as professional advice. In particular, when using this Service to consult on medical, legal, financial, and other professional issues, please note that the Output does not constitute any advice or commitment, nor does it represent opinions in any professional field. If you require related professional services, you should consult professionals and make decisions under their guidance. The Output of our Services shall not form the basis for your further actions or omissions. 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.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Consequential uses require human review
If you use Outputs for purposes that could legally or materially affect people, including credit, education, employment, housing, insurance, legal or medical decisions, they must undergo human review. You retain sole responsibility for the corresponding liabilities. This requirement does not remove Section 5.1’s separate warning that Outputs are not professional advice and must not form the basis of actions or omissions.
Supporting quotations
5.4 Given that the Outputs may contain incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate content, 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.
5.1 Any and all Outputs provided by this Service are generated by the foundation model and shall not constitute DeepSeek's legal declaration of intent, nor shall the Outputs represent DeepSeek's views or opinions in any event. If any Output references any third-party products or services, this does not mean that DeepSeek endorses that Output. The Outputs may contain errors or omissions and are for your reference only. You should NOT treat any Outputs as professional advice. In particular, when using this Service to consult on medical, legal, financial, and other professional issues, please note that the Output does not constitute any advice or commitment, nor does it represent opinions in any professional field. If you require related professional services, you should consult professionals and make decisions under their guidance. The Output of our Services shall not form the basis for your further actions or omissions. 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.
Cross-references
contrast (model-proposed): Outputs are not professional advice or DeepSeek’s position — contrast: Consequential uses require human review, while the general output clause warns against treating Outputs as advice or a basis for actions. Human review is a stated requirement, not an express override of the broader reliance warning.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Use Contact Us to report issues or give feedback
You can report suspected infringement of IP or other rights, illegal or false information, violations, and service comments through the product avatar’s Contact Us button or the publicly listed email. The reference to Section 11 is supported by Section 11.2: after logging in, use Contact us or email service@deepseek.com. DeepSeek says it takes opinions seriously and will take legal action accordingly; the clause does not promise a particular remedy or response deadline.
Supporting quotations
If you believe that our service infringes on your intellectual property rights or other rights, or if you find any illegal, false information or behaviors that violate these Terms, or if you have any comments and suggestions about our services, you can submit them by going to the product interface, checking the avatar, and clicking the "Contact Us" button, or by providing truthful feedback to us through our publicly listed contact email as provided in Section 11. We take your opinions seriously and will take legal actions accordingly. We appreciate your feedback, and you agree that we may use it without restriction or compensation to you.
11.2 If you notice any violation of laws and regulations or breach of these Terms or you have any opinions or suggestions regarding these Terms or the Services, you can contact us through the following methods:
Online Complaints and Feedback Portal: Click the "Contact us" button on the product interface after logging in.