Change record
CA-X-004722
Cursor Security Practices
Entity
Date detected
August 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

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Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Cursor removed the word 'indexing' from its description of backend functionality. The previous text stated the app makes requests to deliver 'API, indexing, update, and marketplace functionality.' The updated text removes 'indexing' from this list. This change clarifies which backend services the app actively requests, though the operational significance depends on whether indexing functionality was actually discontinued or simply removed from the disclosure.

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What this means for you

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The updated security practices remove 'indexing' from the list of backend functionalities the app requests. This change clarifies the disclosed scope of backend operations, though the practical impact depends on whether indexing services were actually discontinued or simply removed from the disclosure statement.

Key Clauses Affected

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backend functionality disclosure

Removed 'indexing' from the enumerated list of backend services the app requests.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
6b19f3c74f4607ecd4518d3e5de80176827d7806c4f46921239f4d8e6c88b619
August 27, 2026 00:58 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
d3c7767d901a1be87e6ab24e278eb7f3d7c45579b153dc33c49a1709b72809b9
August 29, 2026 00:57 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 29, 2026 00:57 UTC
✓
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://cursor.com/security
Record history

Wording edits to this record that do not change what it claims. Changes to a claim are published as corrections.

2026-10-11 · Feed summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
Previous text
Removes 'indexing' from stated backend service purposes in security practices.
2026-10-11 · Impact summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
Previous text
The updated policy removes explicit mention of 'indexing' from the list of backend services Cursor's app uses. This is a clarification of the stated backend functionality rather than a material change to data handling practices or user rights. The revised language now describes backend requests as delivering 'API, update, and marketplace functionality' without indexing listed as a discrete purpose.
2026-10-11 · Summary edited · summary regenerated by summarize_events
Previous text
Cursor removed the word 'indexing' from its description of backend functionality in an update detected on August 29, 2026. Previously, the policy stated the app makes requests to deliver 'API, indexing, update, and marketplace functionality.' The updated language now states the app makes requests to deliver 'API, update, and marketplace functionality.' This removes explicit mention of indexing as a stated backend service purpose.
2026-10-07 · Change line edited · change line rewritten to the 2026-10-07 template: no detection date, no sentence counts
Previous text
Cursor updated their Cursor Security Practices on August 29, 2026. Change detected: 2 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 50 sentences after update.
Citation Record
Entity: Cursor
Document: Cursor Security Practices
Record ID: CA-X-004722
Version: CA-V-006218
Captured: 2026-08-29 00:57:05 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-29-cursor-cursor-security-practices-4722/
Accessed: Oct. 17, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

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Assessment

Cursor revised its security practices disclosure by removing 'indexing' from the enumerated list of backend functionalities. This is a minor clarification to the company's technical disclosure. No new regulatory obligations appear to be created. Organizations …

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Document Context

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Document
Cursor Security Practices
Entity
Cursor
Captured
August 29, 2026
Source URL
https://cursor.com/security
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