This article is a quick index to Perplexity’s privacy, data retention, and admin control resources for Enterprise organizations. Use the links below to go directly to the authoritative article on each topic.
For our full security posture, certifications, and subprocessor list, visit the Perplexity Trust Center.
Data retention
How long we keep your data, and what gets deleted automatically vs. on request.
How long does Perplexity retain my search history, profile data, and personal information?
Security and Privacy with File Uploads — covers the seven-day deletion policy for files attached to sessions
Configuring Data Retention (video) — for orgs with configurable retention enabled
Note: The seven-day deletion policy applies to uploaded files only. The session containing those files is not deleted unless you request it.
Model training and third parties
Enterprise data is never used to train or fine-tune Perplexity’s models, and our agreements with third-party AI providers prohibit them from training on your data.
Data collection and compliance
What we collect, why, and how we comply with major privacy frameworks.
Admin controls for Enterprise organizations
If you’re an administrator, you can manage file, sharing, and connector permissions for your entire org from the admin control panel.
Data Retention (including Enforce Incognito Mode), AI Model & Provider Settings, and Audit Log Settings live in a dedicated Data and privacy section under Organization Settings. The full reference for every toggle lives here:
Enterprise Organization Permissions — File Permissions, Sharing Permissions, Connector Permissions, Default Permissions for new connectors, and AI Model & Provider Settings
Data Retention for Enterprise — session retention windows and Enforce Incognito Mode, configured under Data and privacy
Audit Logs — webhook-based audit logging, configured under Data and privacy > Audit Log Settings
Incognito Mode Troubleshooting — for orgs enforcing Incognito Mode