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When a conflict exists, the DPF Principles—not Perplexity AI's own privacy policy—set the controlling standard, which limits Perplexity AI's ability to use its own policy terms to override DPF obligations.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'to the extent applicable to the information at issue' is a material limitation on when the DPF Principles govern; it is embedded in the canonical claim but also noted in omitted_material because it functions as a scoping condition independent of the primary governance rule.
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.
View change record →If Perplexity AI's privacy policy says something different from the DPF Principles, the DPF Principles control your rights and Perplexity AI's obligations to the extent they apply.
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"If there is any conflict between the terms in this privacy policy and the DPF Principles, the Principles shall govern to the extent applicable to the information at issue.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
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When a conflict exists, the DPF Principles—not Perplexity AI's own privacy policy—set the controlling standard, which limits Perplexity AI's ability to use its own policy terms to override DPF obligations.
If Perplexity AI's privacy policy says something different from the DPF Principles, the DPF Principles control your rights and Perplexity AI's obligations to the extent they apply.
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