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Modification of Terms

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What it is

Perplexity can change these terms at any time, and continuing to use the API after being notified counts as agreeing to the new terms.

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 continued-use acceptance mechanism means developers who do not actively review and respond to term changes may find themselves bound by materially different obligations without having explicitly consented to them.

Change history

removed May 27, 2026

Removal of unilateral modification rights language suggests either removal of this power or relocation to another section, materially affecting Perplexity's flexibility to update terms unilaterally.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers and their applications may become subject to new restrictions, obligations, or data use terms following a modification notice, and continued API use without review constitutes acceptance under this clause.

How other platforms handle this

Target Medium

Target reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. We will post notification of changes to these Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Target Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

GitHub Medium

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price changes, at least 30 days prior to the change taking eff...

Nintendo Medium

Nintendo reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Sites. Your continued use of the Sites after any changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Perplexity reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or by sending you an email. Your continued use of the API following such notice constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity API Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Continued-use acceptance clauses are common but have faced scrutiny in consumer protection contexts. For B2B agreements, they are generally more enforceable, though some jurisdictions require affirmative re-consent for material changes, particularly where personal data processing is involved. Under GDPR, changes to data processing terms may require re-evaluation of lawful bases or updated DPAs. The FTC and state AGs have challenged inadequate change notification practices in consumer contexts. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The notification mechanism described, website posting or email, is standard but the reliance on continued use as consent is operationally risky for organizations that do not have automated processes for reviewing incoming policy change notifications. Material changes to data use or liability terms could take effect without active review. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA developers should assess whether continued-use acceptance is sufficient under applicable consumer or commercial law for material changes. California contract law may scrutinize whether adequate notice was provided for significant modifications. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Vendor management processes should include a workflow for reviewing and documenting responses to Perplexity term change notifications. Where changes are material, legal teams should assess whether the new terms require renegotiation, supplemental DPA execution, or cessation of certain use cases. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should implement processes to track and review API provider policy changes. Subscription to Perplexity's policy change notifications should be confirmed. Internal workflows should define a decision timeline for assessing and responding to material term changes before the continued-use acceptance window closes.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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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 API Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010517
Document ID
CA-D-00761
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
bbeaeced21ec200c9f5050d92d6528e40f6aff710fe415264202f9e6a8991f47
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-010517
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:26:56 UTC
SHA-256: bbeaeced21ec200c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-api-terms-of-service/modification-of-terms/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Modification of Terms clause do?

The continued-use acceptance mechanism means developers who do not actively review and respond to term changes may find themselves bound by materially different obligations without having explicitly consented to them.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers and their applications may become subject to new restrictions, obligations, or data use terms following a modification notice, and continued API use without review constitutes acceptance under this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 15 platforms. See the full comparison.

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