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Customer sole recourse for Model Provider objection is cessation of use

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 263 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What is Customer's sole recourse upon objecting to the appointment or replacement of a Model Provider?
Perplexity AI establishes that Customer's sole recourse upon objecting to the appointment or replacement of a Model Provider is to cease all use of the relevant Third-Party Model via the Services.
Can Customer cease all use of the relevant Third-Party Model via the Services?
Perplexity AI establishes that Customer's sole recourse upon objecting to the appointment or replacement of a Model Provider is to cease all use of the relevant Third-Party Model via the Services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

By designating cessation of use as the sole recourse, Perplexity AI removes any right to negotiate, seek damages, or continue using the model while disputing the appointment.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Aug 16, 2026

Business customers using Perplexity services are now governed by an updated DPA with two material operational changes. First, subprocessor disclosures have shifted from a static document attachment (Annex 2) to a live online list maintained at https://trust.perplexity.ai/subprocessors, with notifications of changes coming through in-product notification or email rather than through formal amendment. Second, certain Perplexity services (specifically Embeddings API and Perplexity Search) now operate under product-specific data postures and terms that control over the main DPA, meaning the data handling for those services may differ from the baseline agreement. Business customers should review the Trust Center list regularly and check for in-product notifications regarding subprocessor changes, as the updated terms no longer require static amendment cycles.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1688 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If a Customer objects to a Model Provider change, they have no remedy other than stopping use of the affected Third-Party Model; no other legal or contractual recourse is available under this clause.

How other platforms handle this

Netflix Medium

Offer eligibility is determined by Netflix at its sole discretion and we reserve the right to revoke an Offer and put your account on hold in the event that we determine you are not eligible.

Walmart Medium

Except as otherwise provided by law, we may block, restrict, suspend or terminate your use of Walmart Pay at any time, without notice, and in our sole discretion.

Klaviyo Medium

We reserve the right to evaluate and restrict any use cases related to illegal or controlled substances in accordance with the policies and compliance standards of our downstream providers.

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If Customer objects to the appointment or replacement, Customer's sole recourse is to (and Customer must) cease all use of the relevant Third-Party Model via the Services

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Data Processing Addendum

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060437
Document ID
CA-D-00763
Evidence Provenance
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 22:20 UTC
Methodology
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Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-060437
Captured: 2026-05-20 22:20:53 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-060437/customer-sole-recourse-for-model-provider-objection-is-cessation-of-use/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Customer sole recourse for Model Provider objection is cessation of use clause do?

By designating cessation of use as the sole recourse, Perplexity AI removes any right to negotiate, seek damages, or continue using the model while disputing the appointment.

How does this clause affect you?

If a Customer objects to a Model Provider change, they have no remedy other than stopping use of the affected Third-Party Model; no other legal or contractual recourse is available under this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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