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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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
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.
New disclosure of voice recording collection practices introduces a high-severity biometric data collection capability not previously documented.
New provision adds GDPR compliance disclosures for EU/EEA users, which may reflect expansion into European markets or updated legal compliance framework.
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.
Removal of this detailed device collection disclosure may indicate either consolidation into another section or deliberate de-emphasis of automatic data collection practices.
Removal of cross-border transfer disclosure eliminates explicit warning about data jurisdiction risks, possibly replaced by jurisdiction-specific sections like GDPR provisions.
Removal of boilerplate policy update notification language suggests either relocation to terms of service or de-prioritization of update transparency mechanisms.
Severity upgraded from medium to high, and new opt-out mechanism added with specific contact method and privacy settings option.
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'.
Minor wording change from 'such information' to 'that information' and 'Services' to 'services'; no substantive change in policy.
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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