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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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The CCPA provides California residents specific rights to delete their personal data that we collected from them and retained, subject to certain exceptions (the "right to delete").
The right to request that we delete personal information that we have collected about you.
"You may ask us to delete your personal data. If required by law, we will grant such a request. Note, however, that in many cases we must keep your personal data to comply with legal obligations...Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “You may ask us to delete your personal data. If required by law, we will grant such a request. Note, however, that in many cases we must keep your personal data to comply with legal obligations...”
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