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SIDE-BY-SIDE · 2 OF 3
Two platforms.
Same questions.
Perplexity AI
ENTERPRISE SEARCH / PRODUCTIVITY
PROMPT
Users retain ownership of their queries and uploaded content per Perplexity's Terms.
OUTPUT
Perplexity does not claim ownership of AI-generated answers. Output IP status is not explicitly addressed.
TRAINING
Privacy Policy (effective February 5, 2026) states Perplexity uses data 'to improve the Services (including our AI models).' Opt-out is explicitly available in settings. Email/calendar integration data is explicitly excluded from AI training: 'we do not use or disclose Email Service Information to create, train, improve or fine-tune AI models.'
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use governed by plan tier. API use is explicitly commercial-use-permitted.
245 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
Snyk
DEVELOPER / CODING
PROMPT
Users retain 100% intellectual property ownership over all code repositories and prompts.
OUTPUT
Outputs are assigned fully to users under standard commercial parameters.
TRAINING
Excluded by default. Model training is contractually turned off under standard developer APIs.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use of all workflow priorities and prioritizations is fully permitted.
338 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
Perplexity AI has moderate defaults; Snyk has moderate defaults.FOR ENTERPRISE: PERPLEXITY AI ENTERPRISE TIER ACCEPTABLE · SNYK ENTERPRISE TIER ACCEPTABLE
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | PERPLEXITY AI | SNYK |
|---|---|---|
| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
* Click any cell in the heatmap matrix to scroll directly to its verbatim policy citations below.
📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
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SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
Perplexity AI
MEDMED
Users retain ownership of their queries and uploaded content per Perplexity's Terms.
“ Your input and output, such as questions, prompts and other content that you input, upload or submit to the Services, and the output that you create, and any collections or pages that you generate using the Services (“ Service Interaction Information ”). Service Interaction Info…”
Snyk
MEDMED
Users retain 100% intellectual property ownership over all code repositories and prompts.
“You shall not: (a) use the Services in connection with any Code Asset that is not owned by you or your Affiliates, or that you do not have a right to access or use; (b) upload or input to the Services: (i) any Virus; or, (ii) any material that is illegal or infringes any third-pa…”
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Perplexity AI
MEDMED
Perplexity does not claim ownership of AI-generated answers. Output IP status is not explicitly addressed.
“ Information we receive when you choose to link any third-party platforms to your account, such as when you sign into your account through Google or Apple (“ Third Party Platform Information ”) or when you voluntarily link one or more of your health and wellness applications (suc…”
Snyk
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Outputs are assigned fully to users under standard commercial parameters.
“(a) the rights granted to you under this Agreement, including under Section 1 (Right to Use) shall immediately terminate except that you may continue to use (in accordance with the restrictions on use set out in this Agreement) Service Data and any Snyk intellectual property capt…”
T
SURFACE 03
Model Training
Perplexity AI
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONMED
Privacy Policy (effective February 5, 2026) states Perplexity uses data 'to improve the Services (including our AI models).' Opt-out is explicitly available in settings. Email/calendar integration data is explicitly excluded from AI training: 'we do not use or disclose Email Service Information to create, train, improve or fine-tune AI models.'
“In addition to the specific uses described above, we may use most of the above information to provide you with and improve the Services (including our AI models) and to maintain our business relationship, including by enhancing the safety and security of our Services (e.g., troub…”
User data — which includes 'most' categories described above (including Service Interaction Information, i.e., prompts and outputs) — may be used to improve AI models. No opt-out mechanism is described here.
Snyk
HIGHMED
Excluded by default. Model training is contractually turned off under standard developer APIs.
“5.4 AI Compliance. Snyk may use AI Models in the provision of the Services. Snyk will not use (or permit any of its Affiliates, sub-processors, or other third parties to use) any Inputs to train, enhance or improve any AI Models incorporated within the Services and more fully des…”
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
Perplexity AI
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Commercial use governed by plan tier. API use is explicitly commercial-use-permitted.
“ If we become aware that we have unknowingly collected information about a child under 13 years of age or the relevant minimum age in your jurisdiction, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to delete such information. If you are the parent or guardian of a child under the…”
Snyk
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Commercial use of all workflow priorities and prioritizations is fully permitted.
“If you elect to purchase the Services through a Channel Partner, or through such Channel Partner’s authorized reseller, your payment for the Services will be governed by the terms agreed upon by and between you and such Channel Partner or authorized reseller. Accordingly, Section…”
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
Perplexity AI
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONMED
Standard plan: personal, non-commercial use only. Enterprise terms at perplexity.ai/hub/legal/enterprise-terms-of-service. Email/calendar integration data explicitly excluded from AI model training.
“To the extent the laws in your jurisdiction do not recognize the legal basis of legitimate interest or another legal basis specified above for a particular purpose, you consent to the processing of your personal information for that purpose through using the Services.”
Perplexity uses mere use of the Services as implied consent for processing where 'legitimate interests' is not recognized as a valid legal basis. This is a broad fallback consent mechanism that may not be valid under GDPR or other strict privacy regimes.
Snyk
HIGHMED
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“- **Do you sell my personal information?** We may share or sell (as defined by California law) your personal information for third-party advertising purposes. For more information, go to the “ [Additional Information for users in California](https://snyk.io/policies/privacy/#Addi…”
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Perplexity AI
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Standard plan: personal, non-commercial use only. Enterprise terms at perplexity.ai/hub/legal/enterprise-terms-of-service. Email/calendar integration data explicitly excluded from AI model training.
“This Privacy Policy does not cover the use of the Perplexity API or Enterprise Pro, where we act solely as a processor, and which are governed by the applicable Terms and Conditions, including the Data Processing Addendum incorporated therein, that you agree to when signing up fo…”
API and Enterprise Pro users have different (and potentially stronger) data-processor protections under a DPA, whereas free/Pro/Max users are governed by this policy which permits broader use of their data.
Snyk
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
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“6.2 Credits. If you purchase any Services under a credit model, such as Snyk Credits (“ **Credits**”), those Credits form part of your Subscription Allocation. Credits may be applied for various Services. When Credits are applied, the number of Credits required to redeem a Servic…”