CA-C-002156
Perplexity AI — Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 18, 2026
Effective date
May 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Perplexity AI corrected a capitalization error in its privacy policy footer on May 18, 2026. The link text 'Linkedin' was changed to 'LinkedIn' to match standard branding. This is a formatting correction with no operational impact on privacy practices, data handling, or user rights.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a capitalization correction in the privacy policy footer and does not affect any substantive privacy practices, data collection, rights, or user obligations. The updated policy maintains the same operational terms as before.

Governance Analysis

This change does not affect the substance of Perplexity AI's privacy practices or user rights. It is a formatting correction in the policy footer with no operational implications.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
3b60d09a538ce91695e184357b459be475ef352ce9408b0abe0fcde8ee157b0f
April 21, 2026 06:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
57e923c9fd9d9f2228aabfbaf9059b32021c8f2e8a0625bb6580e7284526d0f0
May 18, 2026 00:08 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 18, 2026 00:08 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002156
Captured: 2026-05-18 00:08:54 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-18-perplexity-ai-perplexity-ai-privacy-policy-2156/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No compliance impact. This is a formatting correction (capitalization of 'LinkedIn' in the footer) with no effect on privacy practices, data handling obligations, or regulatory compliance requirements. No review required.

Full compliance analysis

Obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
May 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/privacy-policy
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