When you type code, questions, or other content into Cursor and receive AI responses, both what you typed and the AI's response are collected. If your code or messages include personal information about anyone, that information is also collected and may appear in AI-generated responses.
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The policy states that personal data included in Inputs will be collected and may be reproduced in Suggestions, which is relevant for users who include third-party personal data, credentials, API keys, or sensitive business information in their coding sessions.
Any personal data or external content embedded in code, prompts, or other Inputs submitted to Cursor is collected and may reappear in AI-generated Suggestions. Users who include sensitive information in their Inputs should be aware of this collection.
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"Inputs and Suggestions: The Service allows you to submit content ("Inputs"), which generate responses ("Suggestions") based on your Inputs. If you include personal data or reference external content in your Inputs, we will collect that information and it may be reproduced in the Suggestions we provide.— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR principles where users include third-party personal data in Inputs, as Anysphere would be processing that data. CCPA applies similarly to personal information about California residents included in Inputs. If Inputs contain health, financial, or other regulated categories of information, sector-specific regulations such as HIPAA or Gramm-Leach-Bliley may be engaged depending on the user's context, though Anysphere does not represent itself as a covered entity or financial institution. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium to high for organizations. If developers submit code that contains personal data belonging to end users or customers (e.g., database queries, API responses, configuration files), this constitutes processing of third-party personal data by Anysphere. Organizations may need to assess whether this creates additional controller-processor obligations or requires updates to their own privacy notices covering data shared with development tool vendors. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA organizations face GDPR Article 5 data minimization obligations when their developers use Cursor with code containing personal data. Healthcare or financial services organizations in the US face sector-specific restrictions on processing personal data through third-party AI tools. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers should assess their internal code handling policies to address scenarios where developers inadvertently include production personal data, credentials, or proprietary information in Inputs. The DPA with Anysphere should address this scenario. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should implement developer guidance or technical controls to minimize inclusion of production personal data, credentials, or regulated data categories in Cursor Inputs. Data classification and handling policies may need updates to address AI coding tool use.
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The policy states that personal data included in Inputs will be collected and may be reproduced in Suggestions, which is relevant for users who include third-party personal data, credentials, API keys, or sensitive business information in their coding sessions.
Any personal data or external content embedded in code, prompts, or other Inputs submitted to Cursor is collected and may reappear in AI-generated Suggestions. Users who include sensitive information in their Inputs should be aware of this collection.
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