If employees submit personal data to Perplexity while using the service, a separate data processing agreement governs how that data is handled. That separate document is incorporated into this contract by reference.
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The DPA is a critical companion document for GDPR and CCPA compliance, but it is incorporated by reference rather than appended to the main agreement. Enterprise customers must review the DPA separately to understand their data protection obligations and Perplexity's commitments as a data processor.
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Enterprise customers who deploy Perplexity for employees must review the separately published Data Processing Addendum to understand how personal data submitted during service use is processed, stored, and protected. The DPA governs GDPR and CCPA compliance obligations and sub-processor arrangements, which are not visible in the main agreement.
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"To the extent Customer Data includes Personal Data (as defined under applicable data protection laws), the processing of such Personal Data by Perplexity shall be governed by the Data Processing Addendum ('DPA') available at [Perplexity's legal page], which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Enterprise Terms
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The DPA reference directly engages GDPR Article 28, which requires a written contract between controllers and processors specifying the subject matter, duration, nature, and purpose of processing, as well as sub-processor obligations. CCPA's service provider contract requirements are similarly engaged. The adequacy of the DPA for cross-border data transfers from the EU must be assessed separately, including whether Standard Contractual Clauses or other transfer mechanisms are included. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for EU enterprise customers. The incorporation by reference of the DPA without reproducing its terms in the main agreement means enterprise customers must actively locate and review the DPA before signing. The DPA's compliance with GDPR Article 28 requirements, including sub-processor lists and audit rights, is critical and cannot be assessed from the main agreement alone. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA enterprise customers have the most significant exposure and must confirm DPA adequacy under GDPR before executing the agreement. UK customers must assess UK GDPR compliance. California customers should assess whether the DPA satisfies CCPA service provider contract requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Legal and procurement teams must obtain, review, and negotiate the DPA as part of the contract execution process, not as an afterthought. Sub-processor lists should be reviewed and assessed for adequacy. Audit rights, breach notification timelines, and data deletion provisions in the DPA are critical due diligence items. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Data protection officers should conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment for the enterprise deployment prior to signing. The DPA should be reviewed against the specific categories of personal data that employees may submit as inputs to the service.
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The DPA is a critical companion document for GDPR and CCPA compliance, but it is incorporated by reference rather than appended to the main agreement. Enterprise customers must review the DPA separately to understand their data protection obligations and Perplexity's commitments as a data processor.
Enterprise customers who deploy Perplexity for employees must review the separately published Data Processing Addendum to understand how personal data submitted during service use is processed, stored, and protected. The DPA governs GDPR and CCPA compliance obligations and sub-processor arrangements, which are not visible in the main agreement.
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