CA-C-003922
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum | Perplexity AI
Entity
Date detected
July 23, 2026
Effective date
July 23, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Affected users
all users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+2 sentences added · 1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Perplexity AI updated its Data Processing Addendum to add detail about cookies, first-party advertising measurement, and privacy choices. The update also includes a clarification that the company does not sell personal data or share queries, prompts, or conversation content with advertisers. This provides more specificity about data handling practices and advertising measurement approaches.

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Consumer Impact

The updated Data Processing Addendum provides expanded detail about how cookies and first-party advertising measurement function, as well as privacy choices available to users. The revision explicitly clarifies that Perplexity does not sell personal data and does not share your queries, prompts, or conversation content with advertisers. This clarification narrows the scope of data sharing practices that users may have been uncertain about.

Governance Analysis

The updated language establishes explicit boundaries around data sharing with advertisers and clarifies advertising measurement practices. This provides users and regulators with clearer specificity about what personal data is and is not shared, reducing ambiguity in Perplexity's data handling disclosures.

Key Clauses Affected

Personal data non-sale clarification

Explicitly states Perplexity does not sell personal data or share queries, prompts, or conversation content with advertisers.

Cookies and advertising measurement disclosure

Expanded detail provided on cookies and first-party advertising measurement practices.

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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

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Previous Version
63330764edf10647a51ca197723ef717b3e1db5fabfb778068184b91e31fc670
May 18, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Current Version
c0250624de054ad015f4a9f21336ec4df45bb81bbd955229bacaacc0556b750e
July 23, 2026 00:25 UTC
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Change Detected
July 23, 2026 00:25 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/dpa
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-C-003922
Captured: 2026-07-23 00:25:44 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-23-perplexity-ai-perplexity-data-processing-addendum-3922/
Accessed: July 23, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is primarily clarificatory rather than substantive. Perplexity has added specificity to its Data Processing Addendum regarding cookies, first-party advertising measurement, and a clear statement that personal data is not sold and queries are not shared with advertisers. For organizations that rely on Perplexity's services or have assessed Perplexity as a vendor, this clarification may reduce ambiguity in data handling disclosures. The change does not appear to create new vendor obligations or alter existing contractual relationships materially.

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Document
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
July 23, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/dpa
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Previous change May 18, 2026
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