Change record
CA-C-003797
Perplexity Privacy Policy | Perplexity AI
Entity
Date detected
July 18, 2026
Effective date
July 8, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+3 sentences added · 5 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
EU users UK users All users

Perplexity AI replaced its previous data protection representative structure with VeraSafe, a professional data protection service. Previously, the company listed a specific DPO (TrustKeith Ltd) and regional contact addresses in Berlin and London. The updated policy now directs EU and UK users to contact VeraSafe instead, either through a web form or direct contact details, while VeraSafe also serves as the new data protection officer. This changes how EU and UK residents submit data requests and lodge complaints about privacy practices.

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What this means for you

The updated policy changes how EU and UK residents exercise data protection rights. Previously, users submitted data requests directly to Perplexity at listed Berlin and London addresses. The revised policy now requires EU and UK users to submit requests through VeraSafe, either via a web form or direct contact details. VeraSafe, appointed under GDPR Article 27, also serves as the new data protection officer.

What you can do

EU and UK users can submit data access, deletion, or other privacy requests through the VeraSafe web form or contact VeraSafe directly using the provided contact details.

Key Clauses Affected

Data protection representative appointment

VeraSafe appointed as representative under GDPR Article 27 for EU/UK data protection inquiries and as data protection officer.

Data subject contact procedures

EU and UK users now submit data requests and complaints through VeraSafe via web form or direct contact rather than direct company channels.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
6b17fcf0959699360858874f9b84768a923ab852bb95e609d2181419a963b9bd
July 5, 2026 00:11 UTC
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Current Version
80781c7045a4a48d05d771375535ffa1eb2548975875e4925f257a33406f6d16
July 18, 2026 00:20 UTC
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Change Detected
July 18, 2026 00:20 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003797
Captured: 2026-07-18 00:20:08 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-18-perplexity-ai-perplexity-privacy-policy-3797/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Perplexity AI appointed VeraSafe as its EU/UK representative and data protection officer, a structural change in compliance infrastructure rather than a policy substance change. The appointment complies with GDPR Article 27 requirements that non-EU controllers …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Perplexity Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
July 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
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