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The updated notice provides more granular disclosure of what data Perplexity collects and how it uses that data, organized by collection method and use case. The notice explicitly describes collection of Comet browser history and settings, Email Assistant message analysis, and local device data storage, each with stated legal bases. The notice also clarifies that Email Assistant does not use message contents for AI model training. You can review the updated notice to understand which data collection practices apply to services you use, and adjust Comet privacy settings or opt out of Email Assistant if desired.
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We will retain your Data for as long as necessary: (i) to achieve the purposes as set out in this Policy; (ii) as required by applicable laws and regulations, including any mandated retention periods...
After you submit a request to delete your account, we initiate a deletion process to safely and completely remove your data from our servers or retain it only in anonymized form.
We will promptly destroy personal information at the end of the retention period, as described above. When we destroy personal information, we do so in a way that prevents that information from being restored or reconstructed.
"We keep your personal data for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes in this Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “We keep your personal data for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes in this Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.”
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