Change record
CA-C-004569
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
August 24, 2026
Effective date
August 24, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Negative
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Negative for users
Affected users
All users

Perplexity AI removed its phone contact number from the customer support section of its Terms of Service in an update detected on August 24, 2026. The revised contact information now lists only the company's physical address and email address, removing the previously available phone line (+1 (510) 270-0840). Users can no longer reach customer support by phone under the updated terms.

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What this means for you

The updated terms no longer list a phone number as a method to contact Perplexity AI regarding the Services or the Terms. Users previously able to reach support at +1 (510) 270-0840 can now contact the company only by email at support@perplexity.ai or by mail at the listed San Francisco address. This change affects how users initiate customer support requests but does not eliminate contact methods entirely.

Key Clauses Affected

Customer Contact Information (Section 11.8)

Removed phone number from stated support contact methods; email and mailing address remain.

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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
6feb6e8a4c8f97b62ba16efa0134fae60d10bb23837e8735afb717b376b6c8b8
August 12, 2026 00:19 UTC
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Current Version
9cf59f6113b2dc8829ce3f09a80d3d0e1faa3b4a88b6fbc7b7729f987b2f9bff
August 24, 2026 00:18 UTC
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Change Detected
August 24, 2026 00:18 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004569
Captured: 2026-08-24 00:18:55 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-24-perplexity-ai-perplexity-ai-terms-of-service-4569/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change represents a removal of a direct phone contact method from the published Terms of Service. No regulatory exposure is apparent. For organizations that track Perplexity's support accessibility or contractual obligations, this constitutes a …

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
August 24, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-service
Other changes to Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Previous change Aug 12, 2026
Perplexity AI restructured its Terms of Service with reformatted section numbering, reorganized navigation menus, and clarified specific provisions. The updated …
Low Neutral
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