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Comet browsing history recording

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Does Perplexity AI record browsing history when a user uses Comet with a synced Perplexity account?
“Depending on your settings, we record your browsing history and track your use and engagement when you use Comet with your synced Perplexity account.”
Version CA-V-005251, captured July 25, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Perplexity AI records browsing history and tracks use and engagement when a user uses Comet with a synced Perplexity account, depending on the user's settings.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Browsing history is among the most sensitive categories of behavioral data; its collection by Perplexity AI is consequential because it reveals users' online activity beyond the Perplexity platform itself.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt does not specify which settings trigger or prevent collection, so the precise scope of user control is not determinable from this clause alone.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 5, 2026

The updated Privacy Notice establishes more granular disclosure of data collection methods across multiple product areas. Perplexity now explicitly discloses that it collects and stores browsing history and settings in the Comet browser based on consent or legitimate interest, accesses email content through Email Assistant to analyze messages (while stating it does not train AI models on that content), and collects demographic data if users voluntarily upload it. The revised structure also clarifies that local browser data storage occurs on users' devices and that incognito mode does not fully prevent tracking by websites or Perplexity. You can review Comet privacy settings and controls as described in the updated policy.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you use Comet with a synced Perplexity account, Perplexity AI may record your browsing history and track your activity, subject to what your settings permit.

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Depending on your settings, we record your browsing history and track your use and engagement when you use Comet with your synced Perplexity account.

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Date stated by the document
July 8, 2026
As printed in Perplexity AI’s text (version CA-V-005251), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 21, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005251, captured July 25, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023332
Document ID
CA-D-000096
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005251)
c5cf8fdd0cd25bd6c766f9e6ff051913cf368f3eabe8503c6d166a88d5b831e4
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:16 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-005251 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-023332
Version: CA-V-005251
Captured: 2026-07-25 00:21:58 UTC
SHA-256: c5cf8fdd0cd25bd6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-ai-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-023332/comet-browsing-history-recording/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Comet browsing history recording clause do?

Browsing history is among the most sensitive categories of behavioral data; its collection by Perplexity AI is consequential because it reveals users' online activity beyond the Perplexity platform itself.

How does this clause affect you?

If you use Comet with a synced Perplexity account, Perplexity AI may record your browsing history and track your activity, subject to what your settings permit.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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