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Perplexity must process only on documented Customer instructions

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Restricting processing to documented instructions and a named purpose limits Perplexity AI's discretion over how it uses Personal Data, anchoring permissible processing to the Customer's direction.

Interpretive note: The excerpt appears to be a fragment of a larger obligation list rather than a standalone clause; the subject of the obligation is inferred from context as Perplexity AI. Annex 1 is referenced but not provided, so the specific purpose cannot be evaluated.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers' Personal Data may only be processed according to their documented instructions and the specific purpose in Annex 1, except where Privacy Laws independently authorize different processing.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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only process Personal Data on documented instructions from Customer, for the limited and specific purpose described in Annex 1, unless otherwise permitted to process such Personal Data by applicable Privacy Laws

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Data Processing Addendum

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

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-060405
Document ID
CA-D-00763
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
63330764edf10647a51ca197723ef717b3e1db5fabfb778068184b91e31fc670
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 22:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-060405
Captured: 2026-05-20 22:20:53 UTC
SHA-256: 63330764edf10647…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-060405/perplexity-must-process-only-on-documented-customer-instructions/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Perplexity must process only on documented Customer instructions clause do?

Restricting processing to documented instructions and a named purpose limits Perplexity AI's discretion over how it uses Personal Data, anchoring permissible processing to the Customer's direction.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers' Personal Data may only be processed according to their documented instructions and the specific purpose in Annex 1, except where Privacy Laws independently authorize different processing.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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