Change record
CA-C-002159
Perplexity Privacy Policy | 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

Perplexity AI updated a single word in the footer of its Privacy Policy on May 18, 2026, changing 'Linkedin' to 'LinkedIn'. This is a formatting and capitalization correction in the social media links section, with no operational impact on the privacy terms, data practices, or user rights described in the policy.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting correction in the policy footer and does not alter any substantive privacy terms, data practices, or consumer rights. The updated policy operates under the same terms as before this correction.

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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
May 5, 2026 06:15 UTC
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Current Version
57e923c9fd9d9f2228aabfbaf9059b32021c8f2e8a0625bb6580e7284526d0f0
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Change Detected
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002159
Captured: 2026-05-18 00:09:06 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-18-perplexity-ai-perplexity-privacy-policy-2159/
Accessed: Oct. 3, 2026
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Assessment

This change is a formatting correction only. The word 'LinkedIn' was capitalized to match standard trademark usage in the policy footer. No substantive privacy terms, data handling practices, or compliance obligations were modified. No institutional …

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
May 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
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