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Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation and Compliance

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Key Facts

What does Perplexity AI prohibit customers from using the Services, Outputs, or API Platform for?
Perplexity AI prohibits customers from using the Services, Outputs, or API Platform in any manner that violates Perplexity's Acceptable Use Policy, including indirectly or through end users.
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This analysis describes what Perplexity AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition extends beyond the direct customer to all end users of customer-built applications, meaning customers bear responsibility for third-party conduct on their platforms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers must ensure neither they nor their end users violate the Acceptable Use Policy when using the Services, Outputs, or API Platform.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer has no right or license to, and shall not (nor permit others, including end users of the Customer Applications, to), directly or indirectly use the Services, Outputs or API Platform in a manner that violates Perplexity's Acceptable Use Policy...

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity API Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity API Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061634
Document ID
CA-D-00761
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2cce8939aea0b3bb7eb2569935589c802dd198134cfb395548e9549323755a2d
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-061634
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:38:46 UTC
SHA-256: 2cce8939aea0b3bb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-api-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-061634/acceptable-use-policy-incorporation-and-compliance/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Acceptable Use Policy Incorporation and Compliance clause do?

The prohibition extends beyond the direct customer to all end users of customer-built applications, meaning customers bear responsibility for third-party conduct on their platforms.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers must ensure neither they nor their end users violate the Acceptable Use Policy when using the Services, Outputs, or API Platform.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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