CA-C-003465
Perplexity AI — Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
July 5, 2026
Severity
Changes
+106 sentences added · −31 sentences removed · 167 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Perplexity AI updated their Perplexity AI Privacy Policy on July 05, 2026. Change detected: 106 sentence(s) added, 31 sentence(s) removed, 167 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 322 sentences after update.

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Consumer Impact

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Governance Analysis

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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
57e923c9fd9d9f2228aabfbaf9059b32021c8f2e8a0625bb6580e7284526d0f0
May 18, 2026 00:08 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
6b17fcf0959699360858874f9b84768a923ab852bb95e609d2181419a963b9bd
July 5, 2026 00:10 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 5, 2026 00:10 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003465
Captured: 2026-07-05 00:10:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-05-perplexity-ai-perplexity-ai-privacy-policy-3465/
Accessed: July 6, 2026
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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Query and Conversation Data Shared with Third-Party AI Model Providers
High

This is a newly disclosed high-severity practice of sharing query content and conversation history with third-party AI providers, which was not explicitly mentioned in the previous version.

Full clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance →
Voice Audio Data Collection
High

New disclosure of voice recording collection practices introduces a high-severity biometric data collection capability not previously documented.

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EU/EEA User Rights and GDPR Disclosures
Medium

New provision adds GDPR compliance disclosures for EU/EEA users, which may reflect expansion into European markets or updated legal compliance framework.

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Provisions Removed
Third-Party Data Sharing with Analytics and Advertising Partners
Medium

This broad third-party sharing provision was replaced with more specific provisions distinguishing between AI model providers and advertising partners, potentially indicating a shift in third-party relationship categories.

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Collection of Device and Usage Data
Low

Removal of this detailed device collection disclosure may indicate either consolidation into another section or deliberate de-emphasis of automatic data collection practices.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance →
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Medium

Removal of cross-border transfer disclosure eliminates explicit warning about data jurisdiction risks, possibly replaced by jurisdiction-specific sections like GDPR provisions.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance →
Policy Updates and Notification
Low

Removal of boilerplate policy update notification language suggests either relocation to terms of service or de-prioritization of update transparency mechanisms.

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Provisions Modified
AI Model Training Data Use
High

Severity upgraded from medium to high, and new opt-out mechanism added with specific contact method and privacy settings option.

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California Resident Privacy Rights
Medium

Added explicit references to CCPA and CPRA statutes, added 'use and disclose' language, and added new right to 'limit the use of sensitive personal information'.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance →
Children's Data and Minimum Age
Medium

Minor wording change from 'such information' to 'that information' and 'Services' to 'services'; no substantive change in policy.

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Data Retention
Medium

Changed from vague 'purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy' to specific enumerated purposes (services, legal compliance, dispute resolution, agreement enforcement) and added detail about retention periods varying by information type.

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
July 5, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/privacy-policy
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