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Processing extends to both user inputs and AI-generated outputs, meaning a broad scope of interaction data is collected and handled by Perplexity AI.
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 →Everything you submit to Perplexity AI—prompts, queries, uploads, and other data—is processed by Perplexity AI, as is data about the responses its services generate.
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Your audio or video is processed if you choose to participate in the discussion, otherwise, your Profile is included in the listener's section of the service.
We will only collect, use and disclose your personal data with your consent, unless otherwise permitted or required by law. Your consent may be given expressly or implied, depending on the circumstances and the sensitivity of the information involved.
You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.
"We process content you submit while using our services, including prompts, queries, uploads, and any other data you choose to provide. We also process data about the output our services generate...Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Privacy Policy
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Processing extends to both user inputs and AI-generated outputs, meaning a broad scope of interaction data is collected and handled by Perplexity AI.
Everything you submit to Perplexity AI—prompts, queries, uploads, and other data—is processed by Perplexity AI, as is data about the responses its services generate.
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