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.

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: Aug. 18, 2026
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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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