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Perplexity
Perplexity Search AI
Verified: 2026-06-22 Changed: 2026-06-23
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Privacy Grade Breakdown
Scores are calculated based on default weights. Visit the Methodology page for the formulas.
Default Training
F0/100
Opt-Out Ease
A+100/100
Data Retention
F0/100
Deletion Rights
A+100/100
Third-Party Sharing
B85/100
Human Review
B-80/100

Policy Details & Nuances

Default Model Training
Yes

Consumer queries are used for model training by default. Enterprise Pro accounts are excluded from model training.

Opt-Out Mechanism
Yes

In Account Settings, toggle off the 'AI Data Retention' option. Opting out only prevents future queries from being trained on. It does not retroactively remove data already used.

Data Retention & Deletion

Retention Period

Searches and thread history are stored until deleted by the user. Retained for training purposes unless opted out.

Deletion on Request

Yes

You can delete individual search threads or request full account deletion via account settings or support email. Account deletion aims to remove personal data within 30 days.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Queries may be sent to third-party LLM providers (such as OpenAI and Anthropic) to generate answers, under contracts that prohibit those providers from using Perplexity data for model training.

Human Review of Chats
Yes

Conversations may be processed for safety monitoring and performance evaluation, occasionally involving human review of flagged queries.

Context & Variations

Regional Variations

Fully compliant with GDPR for EEA users, providing tools to export data, request deletion, and restrict processing.

Children's Data Policy

Limited to users 13+ (or 16+ in the EEA). Underage accounts are deleted upon discovery.

Enterprise vs. Consumer
Yes

Perplexity Enterprise Pro features SSO, data encryption, no data training by default, and immediate data deletion upon workspace deletion.