Documents reviewed

Perplexity

Name: Perplexity
Author: Perplexity AI, Inc.

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Answer engine that cites its sources, useful for researching facts and figures for a deck.

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Documents reviewed on Sep 19, 2026

DPA, privacy policy, sub-processor list, legal notice and pricing page read and recorded below, each with its source.

Not tested hands-on yet, so there is no rating. The full review adds that.

At a glance

All eight questions with sources →

DPA available?	yes · DPA public, as of Aug 13, 2026
Is your content used for training by default?	depends on plan · Enterprise: excluded. Free/Pro: used for training – opt out in settings.
Data location disclosed?	no · No hosting region documented
Independently certified (ISO 27001, SOC 2)?	yes · SOC 2 Type 2 stated, without scope or date

7 of 8 privacy questions answered with evidence in Perplexity AI, Inc.’s documents, as of Sep 19, 2026.

Export and import

documented facts – each with its own source

Capability	Status	Source
PPTX file export	yes – Pro plan and up created presentations can be downloaded as PPTX; Pro has a limited number of 'Create files and apps' queries per 30 days, Free has none	Third-party source (provisional) ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 Vendor help confirms presentations on paid plans but not the PPTX format; editability unknown
PDF export	not documented PDF mentioned only for documents, not presentations	–
Builds from an uploaded document	not documented not documented whether decks are built from uploaded files	–

"Not documented" means we found no statement either way – not that the tool can’t do it. Rows marked third-party come from a non-vendor source and are provisional. Whether an export stays fully editable is part of the hands-on review.

Key facts

Category	Writing & Research
Domain	perplexity.ai visit ↗
Pricing model	Free plan + paid plans
Starting paid plan	Pro: USD 20 per month, month-to-month (third-party source, provisional) · Third-party source (provisional) ↗, checked Oct 16, 2026 – No vendor page read shows the Pro price
Headquarters	United States
Server location	United States
Vendor	Perplexity AI, Inc.
More in this category	7 tools
In the directory since	Sep 19, 2026
Documents reviewed on	Sep 19, 2026

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Screenshots

Perplexity homepage on Sep 19, 2026 — Public homepage of Perplexity, captured by us on Sep 19, 2026. This is the vendor’s website, **not the product interface** – that requires an account and is part of the full review.

Rating

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Not rated yet – ratings come from the hands-on test brief.

GDPR and privacy check

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Question	Answer	Evidence
Data processing agreement (DPA) available	yes DPA public, as of Aug 13, 2026; applies only to Enterprise and API, not Free/Pro.	Source Sep 19, 2026
Server location disclosed	no No hosting region documented; privacy notice mentions only transfers to the USA.	Source Sep 19, 2026
Sub-processors listed publicly	unclear DPA refers to a list in the Trust Center; content and date not viewable.	Source Sep 19, 2026
Training on customer data: default and opt-out, by plan	not used on business plans only Enterprise: excluded. Free/Pro: used for training – opt out in settings.	Source Sep 19, 2026
EU representative appointed (Art. 27 GDPR)	yes VeraSafe Ireland Ltd., Cork, explicitly designated as Art. 27 EU representative.	Source Sep 19, 2026
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers outside the EU	yes SCCs for transfers from the EEA; DPA includes Module 2 (controller-to-processor).	Source Sep 19, 2026
Deletion periods documented	yes All personal data deleted within 30 days after contract end; uploads after 7 days.	Source Sep 19, 2026
Independent certification (ISO 27001, SOC 2)	yes SOC 2 Type 2 stated, without scope or date; ISO 27001 not documented.	Source Sep 19, 2026

“Unclear” means we didn’t find the information in the public documents – not that the vendor doesn’t meet it. The check is a documented snapshot of the vendor’s public commitments. It is not a certification and not legal advice – see the disclaimer.