The agreement limits Perplexity's liability to exclude indirect, incidental, special, consequential, and punitive damages arising from use of or inability to use the services, including losses related to data, profits, and goodwill.
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This provision caps the categories of recoverable damages in claims against Perplexity, which is standard in technology service agreements. The clause includes a 'to the maximum extent permitted by law' qualifier, meaning applicable consumer protection statutes in certain jurisdictions may limit its effect.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of this limitation varies by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and certain US state consumer protection frameworks may limit the clause's application in ways the document's qualifier acknowledges but does not fully specify.
Under this clause, claims against Perplexity for indirect or consequential damages, including data loss or loss of profits, are excluded from recovery under the agreement's terms. The 'to the maximum extent permitted by law' qualifier means this limitation may not apply in full in jurisdictions where such exclusions are restricted by consumer protection law.
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"To the maximum extent permitted by law, Perplexity and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Services.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses in consumer agreements may be constrained by state consumer protection laws, including California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act, and by EU/UK consumer contract regulations which may render certain liability exclusions unenforceable against consumers. The FTC Act may be relevant if the clause is applied in a manner that is determined to be an unfair or deceptive trade practice. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. This clause is structurally standard in technology service agreements. The 'to the maximum extent permitted by law' qualifier represents common drafting practice that acknowledges jurisdictional limitations on enforceability. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU consumer contract law (the Unfair Contract Terms Directive) prohibits certain liability exclusions in consumer contracts, meaning EU-resident users may retain statutory rights notwithstanding this clause. UK consumer rights legislation similarly restricts liability exclusions for certain categories of loss. California's consumer protection framework may also limit the clause's application. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers and API users should assess whether this limitation applies to their commercial relationship or whether negotiated enterprise agreements provide different liability terms. The exclusion of data loss from recoverable damages is particularly material for business users relying on the platform for operational workflows. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm that the limitation of liability clause does not apply to claims arising from data breaches involving personal data, where statutory damages or regulatory penalties may not be waivable by contract, and should review whether EU and UK-facing terms include jurisdiction-appropriate carve-outs.
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This provision caps the categories of recoverable damages in claims against Perplexity, which is standard in technology service agreements. The clause includes a 'to the maximum extent permitted by law' qualifier, meaning applicable consumer protection statutes in certain jurisdictions may limit its effect.
Under this clause, claims against Perplexity for indirect or consequential damages, including data loss or loss of profits, are excluded from recovery under the agreement's terms. The 'to the maximum extent permitted by law' qualifier means this limitation may not apply in full in jurisdictions where such exclusions are restricted by consumer protection law.
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