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International Data Transfers

Medium severity Medium confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 56 of 343 platforms
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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational scope for data processing infrastructure across multiple countries and specifies that data protection obligations apply consistently regardless of processing location. For EEA and UK users, it explicitly permits cross-border data transfers subject to adequate safeguard requirements.

Interpretive note: The policy does not specify which legally valid transfer mechanisms are in use, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which limits the ability to independently verify compliance.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal data may be processed and stored on servers outside their home jurisdiction, including in the United States. The terms apply the stated privacy protections to data regardless of where processing occurs, contingent upon transfer mechanisms that meet legal adequacy standards.

How other platforms handle this

Peloton Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to, processed and stored in countries other than the country in which you are resident, including the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union and the UK. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information in accordance with t...

Fiverr Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States and Israel, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses ap...

DocuSign Medium

When we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland to other countries that have not been found to provide an adequate level of data protection, we use legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to h...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Anysphere processes your personal data for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy on servers located in various jurisdictions, including in the United States. While data protection laws vary by country, we apply the protections outlined in this policy to your personal data regardless of where it is processed, and we only transfer data in accordance with legally valid transfer mechanisms. For users in the European Economic Area, ("EEA"), when you access our Service, your personal data may be transferred to our United States servers to other countries outside the EEA and the UK. Where information is transferred outside the EEA or the UK, we require an adequate level of data protection.

— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Privacy Policy

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-008156
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-008156
Captured: 2026-05-07 17:01:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1e5849a4a5fbaa73…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-privacy-policy/international-data-transfers/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's International Data Transfers clause do?

The clause establishes the operational scope for data processing infrastructure across multiple countries and specifies that data protection obligations apply consistently regardless of processing location. For EEA and UK users, it explicitly permits cross-border data transfers subject to adequate safeguard requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal data may be processed and stored on servers outside their home jurisdiction, including in the United States. The terms apply the stated privacy protections to data regardless of where processing occurs, contingent upon transfer mechanisms that meet legal adequacy standards.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 56 platforms. See the full comparison.

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