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The provision defines the scope of permissible data collection and establishes the operational basis for the service's data processing activities. It distinguishes between user-provided data and automatically collected technical and behavioral data, which affects the breadth of information available for the service's operational functions and data practices.
Users operate under terms that authorize Perplexity AI to collect both explicit information provided during account use and implicit technical/behavioral data generated automatically during service interaction. The scope encompasses query content, browsing patterns, device characteristics, and network information without requiring affirmative consent for each collection type beyond acceptance of the privacy policy.
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"By clicking 'Next', you are indicating that you have read and agree to the TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY"
We automatically collect certain information from your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Service, we collect information about the individual web pages or products th...
Location data. Data about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. For example, we collect location data using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) (e.g., GPS) and data about nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots. Location can also be inferred from a device's IP address...
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"We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, submit queries, or contact us for support. We also automatically collect certain information when you use our services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, and information about your use of the services, such as the queries you make and the pages you visit.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
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The provision defines the scope of permissible data collection and establishes the operational basis for the service's data processing activities. It distinguishes between user-provided data and automatically collected technical and behavioral data, which affects the breadth of information available for the service's operational functions and data practices.
Users operate under terms that authorize Perplexity AI to collect both explicit information provided during account use and implicit technical/behavioral data generated automatically during service interaction. The scope encompasses query content, browsing patterns, device characteristics, and network information without requiring affirmative consent for each collection type beyond acceptance of the privacy policy.
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