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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
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059489
Document ID
CA-D-00760
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Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:27 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-059489
Captured: 2026-05-20 20:27:56 UTC
SHA-256: ff40c6f81d11028b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-059489/perplexity-discretion-to-grant-policy-exceptions/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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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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