Cursor states it does not sell your personal data or use it for targeted advertising across different websites or services, as those practices are defined under US state privacy laws like the CCPA.
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Cursor's commitment not to sell, share, or process personal data for cross-contextual behavioral or targeted advertising forecloses data monetization practices that are regulated under US state privacy laws.
The policy states personal data is not sold or shared for cross-contextual behavioral advertising; this means users do not need to exercise a CCPA opt-out for sale or sharing, as the policy asserts these activities do not occur.
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"We do not "sell" or "share" personal data for cross-contextual behavioral advertising, and we do not process personal data for "targeted advertising" purposes (as those terms are defined under applicable US state privacy laws).— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly addresses CCPA definitions of 'sale' and 'sharing' of personal data (California Civil Code Section 1798.140), as well as analogous definitions in Virginia VCDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, and other US state privacy laws. The FTC and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) have enforcement authority. The assertion that these practices do not occur is a material representation that could be subject to regulatory scrutiny if data flows to advertising technology vendors are later identified. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to medium. The explicit no-sale and no-targeted-advertising statement is a clear compliance position. However, the policy does disclose disclosure of data to analytics providers and third-party integrations, which may warrant evaluation against the definitions of 'sale' or 'sharing' under specific state laws depending on whether any consideration flows to or from those parties. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California CPPA enforcement is the primary jurisdiction of heightened concern. Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other US states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar definitions that this provision addresses. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should confirm that analytics and third-party integration vendors receiving personal data are operating under service provider or processor agreements that prevent them from using data for their own advertising purposes, which would otherwise constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' under CCPA. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that all third-party data disclosures are operationally consistent with the no-sale representation, including reviewing analytics provider agreements for data use restrictions. If any advertising-adjacent technology is later deployed, the policy would require updating and potentially regulatory notification.
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Cursor's commitment not to sell, share, or process personal data for cross-contextual behavioral or targeted advertising forecloses data monetization practices that are regulated under US state privacy laws.
The policy states personal data is not sold or shared for cross-contextual behavioral advertising; this means users do not need to exercise a CCPA opt-out for sale or sharing, as the policy asserts these activities do not occur.
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