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Data Sharing with Service Providers and Business Partners

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What it is

Cursor shares your personal data with outside companies that help run the service, including cloud hosting, analytics, customer support, payment processing, and AI model providers. These companies are supposed to use your data only for the purposes Cursor directs.

This analysis describes what Cursor's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The policy authorizes disclosure of personal data to a broad range of third-party categories, including model providers and analytics companies; the subprocessor list at trust.cursor.com/subprocessors provides additional detail for commercial users.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal data including account identifiers, usage data, and potentially Inputs may be disclosed to third-party cloud, analytics, model, and support vendors. The policy states these parties process data only as necessary and consistent with applicable law, but individual subprocessors are not named in this policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may disclose personal data to third-party vendors and service providers who support our business operations and help us deliver and improve the Service. This includes third-party hosting, cloud infrastructure, model, analytics, customer support, safety monitoring, communications, payment processing, compliance services, and IT providers. These parties process personal data only as necessary to perform services on our behalf, consistent with our and your instructions and applicable law.

— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 28 (written processor agreements), CCPA service provider agreement requirements, and standard contractual obligations governing onward data transfers. The reference to model providers as a disclosed category is notable for AI governance frameworks and may engage emerging EU AI Act obligations depending on the nature of model processing. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The categories disclosed are broad (hosting, cloud, model, analytics, customer support, safety monitoring, communications, payment, compliance, IT) but this range is consistent with commonly observed practices for SaaS AI platforms. The policy states constraints on subprocessor use ('only as necessary') but individual subprocessors are not named within this policy document. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA and UK organizations must assess whether Anysphere's processor agreements with each subprocessor meet GDPR Article 28 requirements and whether appropriate transfer mechanisms cover onward transfers. The subprocessor notification mechanism (trust.cursor.com/subprocessors) should be reviewed for change notification procedures. California users should confirm the service provider agreement terms prevent cross-context behavioral advertising use. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should review the subprocessor list for any vendors that raise additional risk (e.g., model providers processing Inputs, analytics providers receiving browsing and usage data). The policy does not specify whether subprocessors are authorized to use data for their own purposes beyond service delivery. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should maintain a mapping of which subprocessors receive which categories of personal data, monitor the subprocessor list for changes, and assess whether model provider subprocessors require additional contractual protections for Inputs containing sensitive information.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cursor Privacy Policy
Entity
Cursor
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011601
Document ID
CA-D-00452
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1e5849a4a5fbaa739f760d04f8a003ee1ec366c9f4216cb1cb0ea9b8cf9d01f3
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 17:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cursor
Document: Cursor Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011601
Captured: 2026-05-07 17:01:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1e5849a4a5fbaa73…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-service-providers-and-business-partners/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's Data Sharing with Service Providers and Business Partners clause do?

The policy authorizes disclosure of personal data to a broad range of third-party categories, including model providers and analytics companies; the subprocessor list at trust.cursor.com/subprocessors provides additional detail for commercial users.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal data including account identifiers, usage data, and potentially Inputs may be disclosed to third-party cloud, analytics, model, and support vendors. The policy states these parties process data only as necessary and consistent with applicable law, but individual subprocessors are not named in this policy.

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