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Perplexity Discretion to Grant Policy Exceptions

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Perplexity, in its sole discretion, may grant educational, documentary, scientific, or artistic-based exceptions to this Policy, or where harms are outweighed by substantial benefits to the public.

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy

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Document information
Document
Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Date stated by the document
July 8, 2025
As printed in Perplexity AI’s text (version CA-V-007059), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007059, captured Sept. 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059489
Document ID
CA-D-000760
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007059)
414f68ebb6528af66e539ab619f778b6fb4458eb0554de70e8b79a82fc166a6d
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:27 UTC
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✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007059, captured Sept. 20, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-059489
Version: CA-V-007059
Captured: 2026-09-20 00:19:38 UTC
SHA-256: 414f68ebb6528af6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-059489/perplexity-discretion-to-grant-policy-exceptions/
Accessed: Nov. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Perplexity AI's Perplexity Discretion to Grant Policy Exceptions clause do?

The clause states: “Perplexity, in its sole discretion, may grant educational, documentary, scientific, or artistic-based exceptions to this Policy, or where harms are outweighed by substantial benefits to the public.”

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