CA-C-003920
Perplexity Privacy Policy | Perplexity AI
Entity
Date detected
July 23, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Affected users
all users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+4 sentences added · 2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

In an update detected on July 23, 2026, Perplexity AI added clarifying language to its Privacy Notice stating that the company does not sell personal data or send user queries, prompts, or conversation content to advertisers. The policy also expanded detail about cookies, first-party advertising measurement, and privacy choices. This clarification specifies what the company does not do with user conversation data, particularly in relation to advertisers.

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Consumer Impact

The updated Privacy Notice states that Perplexity does not sell personal data or send user queries, prompts, or conversation content to advertisers. The policy also expands disclosure about cookies, first-party advertising measurement, and user privacy choices. This clarification directly addresses advertiser data handling practices, which is a material privacy concern for users of AI services.

Governance Analysis

The updated Privacy Notice now explicitly states that Perplexity does not sell personal data or share conversation content with advertisers, directly addressing a core privacy concern for users of AI services. This formalized disclosure provides clearer transparency about how user data is handled in relation to advertising, which is operationally significant given the prevalence of advertiser data practices in technology services.

Historical Context

This is the 2nd significant Disclosure Requirement Change change Perplexity AI has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document (since July 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

Across all monitored documents, Perplexity AI has made 3 significant changes.

Key Clauses Affected

advertiser data restriction clarification

Explicitly states that personal data and user queries are not sold or shared with advertisers.

expanded cookie and measurement disclosure

Added more detail about how cookies and first-party advertising measurement are used.

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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
80781c7045a4a48d05d771375535ffa1eb2548975875e4925f257a33406f6d16
July 18, 2026 00:20 UTC
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Current Version
77e9e78e3d1bfb50bb2d730dabbcfbd3e2bb8ca56f0ae0354181d6395aca7be7
July 23, 2026 00:23 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 23, 2026 00:23 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003920
Captured: 2026-07-23 00:23:34 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-23-perplexity-ai-perplexity-privacy-policy-3920/
Accessed: July 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Impact Summary

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Expanded
Consumers Expanded

Perplexity is now clearer that it does not pass your conversation data to advertisers, addressing a key privacy concern for AI service users.

For legal and compliance teams

Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Perplexity added explicit language clarifying that personal data and user conversation content are not sold or shared with advertisers, and expanded disclosures regarding cookies and advertising measurement. This change may address prior user or regulatory concern about AI service data handling practices. The clarification does not appear to change operational practice but formalizes stated policy on advertiser data restrictions. Compliance teams should verify this accurately reflects current data handling practices and assess whether additional privacy notices or DPA updates are warranted.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Perplexity Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
July 23, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
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