Change record
CA-C-002162
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum | Perplexity AI
Entity
Date detected
May 18, 2026
Effective date
May 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Perplexity AI's Data Processing Addendum underwent a minor formatting change on May 18, 2026. The change involved correcting the capitalization of 'Linkedin' to 'LinkedIn' in a footer navigation link. This is a stylistic correction with no operational impact on data processing terms, consumer rights, or privacy obligations.

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What this means for you

This change does not affect consumer rights, data processing practices, privacy protections, or contractual obligations. The detected change is a stylistic correction to proper noun capitalization in footer navigation and has no operational significance for data governance or privacy.

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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
2c33c9805a68f45988eb7aa43eb1980f2eedb10deeaedf4ec4fd29f356b53c91
May 11, 2026 10:24 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
63330764edf10647a51ca197723ef717b3e1db5fabfb778068184b91e31fc670
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/dpa
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-C-002162
Captured: 2026-05-18 00:09:51 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-18-perplexity-ai-perplexity-data-processing-addendum-2162/
Accessed: Oct. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No institutional action required. The detected change is a formatting correction (capitalization of 'Linkedin' to 'LinkedIn' in footer navigation) with no impact on data processing obligations, compliance requirements, vendor assessments, or DPA substance. This does …

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
May 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/dpa
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