Perplexity Terms of Service

This document governs use of Perplexity AI's services, including its AI-powered search and answer engine, establishing a binding contract between Perplexity AI, Inc. and users upon account creation or service access. The agreement states that users grant Perplexity a broad, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute content they submit, and the terms authorize Perplexity to use input and output data to improve its models and services. The agreement includes a mandatory arbitration clause with class action waiver requiring individual dispute resolution through binding arbitration, and asserts the right to modify terms unilaterally with continued use constituting acceptance; these provisions are operationally significant and their enforceability may vary by jurisdiction, particularly in the EU where consumer protection frameworks impose distinct requirements. The terms engage GDPR and CCPA privacy frameworks given Perplexity's global user base, the EU AI Act given its AI-generated output services, and FTC consumer protection authority in the United States; COPPA compliance considerations apply given the service's prohibition on use by those under 13 and the potential for minors to access the platform.