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Incognito Mode Tracking Disclosure

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who rely on incognito mode as a privacy measure should be aware that it does not guarantee freedom from tracking by Perplexity AI or the third-party sites visited.

Interpretive note: The word 'may' indicates this is a disclosure of possibility, not a certainty. The canonical claim preserves this qualifier.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 5, 2026

The updated privacy notice expands transparency about how Perplexity collects and processes data across its services. The revised terms explicitly disclose that Comet browser collects browsing history, local data, and usage patterns; that Email Assistant analyzes email content for response advice but does not use that content for AI training; and that account data collection applies when creating accounts, submitting queries, and uploading documents. The policy now clearly separates consumer and enterprise data handling, stating that enterprise and API offerings are governed separately where Perplexity acts as a processor rather than a controller. You can review Comet privacy settings through the browser's controls and configure data collection preferences through your account settings.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Using incognito mode does not guarantee that Perplexity AI or third parties will be unable to track you.

How other platforms handle this

Strava Medium

prevent or detect violations of our Terms or fraud or abuse of Strava or its users; or (4) protect our operations or our property or other legal rights, including in connection with actual or potential litigation.

Cohere Medium

Recipient may disclose Discloser's Confidential Information: (i) to the extent that such disclosure is required by applicable law or by the order of a court...provided that...the Recipient promptly notifies the Discloser in writing of such required disclosure...

Amazon Associates Medium

You will include a date/time stamp adjacent to your display of pricing or availability information on your application if you obtain Product Advertising Content from Data Feeds, or if you call Creators API, PA API or refresh the Product Advertising Content...less frequently than hourly.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you use incognito mode, note that we, and third parties like the websites that you visit, may still be able to track you.

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity Privacy Policy
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-046559
Document ID
CA-D-00510
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ff655e2bddcad2833548b605c0185d0c21d264d003841bf07cfc1b396bbde48b
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-046559
Captured: 2026-05-20 20:20:30 UTC
SHA-256: ff655e2bddcad283…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-046559/incognito-mode-tracking-disclosure/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Incognito Mode Tracking Disclosure clause do?

Users who rely on incognito mode as a privacy measure should be aware that it does not guarantee freedom from tracking by Perplexity AI or the third-party sites visited.

How does this clause affect you?

Using incognito mode does not guarantee that Perplexity AI or third parties will be unable to track you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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