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Security Measures and Data Breach Notification

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What it is

This provision requires Perplexity to maintain technical and organizational security measures proportionate to the risk of processing, and to notify customers without undue delay upon discovering a personal data breach involving customer personal data.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes Perplexity's security obligations under GDPR Article 32 and its breach notification obligation under GDPR Article 33; the 'without undue delay' standard for processor-to-controller notification is intended to enable the controller to meet its own 72-hour supervisory authority reporting obligation.

Interpretive note: The specific security measures schedule or annex and any defined maximum breach notification period were not fully recoverable from the rendered HTML document.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, enterprise customers receive breach notifications from Perplexity on a timeline intended to support the customer's own GDPR Article 33 obligation to notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach involving personal data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Perplexity shall implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. Perplexity shall notify Controller without undue delay after becoming aware of a Personal Data Breach affecting Customer Personal Data.

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Data Processing Addendum

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Articles 32 and 33, which require appropriate security measures and breach notification within 72 hours to supervisory authorities. The processor-to-controller notification obligation must be fulfilled in time to allow the controller to meet its own regulatory deadline. EU supervisory authorities and the UK ICO are the primary enforcement bodies. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 'without undue delay' notification standard is not a fixed timeline and may create uncertainty about Perplexity's internal investigation period before notifying customers. Customers should assess whether the DPA specifies a maximum notification period (such as 48 hours) to ensure adequate lead time for their own reporting obligations. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA and UK jurisdictions require 72-hour supervisory authority notification; US state breach notification laws (including California, New York, and others) impose separate timelines and notification content requirements that customers must also satisfy using information provided by Perplexity. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should verify that Perplexity's breach notification includes sufficient detail to satisfy GDPR Article 33(3) reporting requirements, including the nature of the breach, categories and approximate number of data subjects affected, and likely consequences. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Incident response plans should incorporate Perplexity as a processor requiring timely notification; legal teams should confirm the designated breach notification contact and test the notification procedure as part of vendor oversight.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces data security obligations for US companies under Section 5 of the FTC Act, relevant to the adequacy of Perplexity's technical and organizational security measures
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce state-level breach notification laws that impose timelines and content requirements customers must satisfy using processor-provided breach information
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
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

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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
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012522
Document ID
CA-D-00763
Evidence Provenance
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61697cbb1c18a7a28081155d70cf99014b9992499f132de0fdcf9e47e0139ecc
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-012522
Captured: 2026-05-20 22:20:53 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-data-processing-addendum/security-measures-and-data-breach-notification/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Security Measures and Data Breach Notification clause do?

This clause establishes Perplexity's security obligations under GDPR Article 32 and its breach notification obligation under GDPR Article 33; the 'without undue delay' standard for processor-to-controller notification is intended to enable the controller to meet its own 72-hour supervisory authority reporting obligation.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, enterprise customers receive breach notifications from Perplexity on a timeline intended to support the customer's own GDPR Article 33 obligation to notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach involving personal data.

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