Change record
CA-C-004570
Perplexity Terms of Service | Perplexity AI
Entity
Date detected
August 24, 2026
Effective date
August 24, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Perplexity AI removed the phone contact number from its customer support information in an update detected on August 24, 2026. The revised Terms of Service previously listed phone support at +1 (510) 270-0840 as a contact option; the updated version removes this phone line and retains only the mailing address and email contact methods. Users can now reach support through mail or email, but phone contact is no longer offered as a stated support channel.

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What this means for you

The updated Terms of Service remove the phone number from the stated customer support contact methods. Users seeking to contact Perplexity regarding the Services or Terms can now do so via mailing address (2261 Market Street, Ste. 14441, San Francisco, CA 94114) or email (support@perplexity.ai), but phone contact is no longer listed as an available option. This affects the practical accessibility of support channels but does not alter substantive rights or obligations under the agreement.

Key Clauses Affected

customer contact information (Section 11.8)

Phone contact number was removed; email and mailing address remain as stated support channels.

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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 3, 2026 00:19 UTC
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Current Version
9cf59f6113b2dc8829ce3f09a80d3d0e1faa3b4a88b6fbc7b7729f987b2f9bff
August 24, 2026 00:19 UTC
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Change Detected
August 24, 2026 00:19 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-004570
Captured: 2026-08-24 00:19:29 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-24-perplexity-ai-perplexity-terms-of-service-4570/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change removes a phone contact number from the Terms of Service contact section. It does not create new compliance obligations, alter data handling, impose new restrictions, or modify substantive rights or terms. The change …

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Document Context

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Document
Perplexity Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Captured
August 24, 2026
Source URL
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-service
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