What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this User right to delete account at any time clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar User right to delete account at any time clauses across approximately 291 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

User right to delete account at any time — Cursor

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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)

An unconditional, self-service deletion right means users are not required to contact support or wait for Cursor to act.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers may delete their account whenever they choose, using the Settings dashboard, without any stated precondition.

How other platforms handle this

Discord Medium

You can edit or delete a Discord server if you have the permissions needed to do so.

Skillshare Medium

If you wish to access, review, or make any changes to Personal Data you have provided to us through the Services, please submit a request through our Online Form, or email us at help@skillshare.com...

GitHub Medium

When we rely on consent as the legal basis, you have the right to withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD

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You can delete your account at any time from the Settings dashboard -- see our account deletion guide for instructions.

— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Security Practices

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments

US-CT

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions

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

Provision details

Document information

Document

Cursor Security Practices

Entity

Cursor

Document last updated

May 12, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

May 12, 2026

Last verified

May 12, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-062764

Document ID

CA-D-00832

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://cursor.com/security

Wayback Machine

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Content hash (SHA-256)

f81380b0de4994eb495b7cf2f92f334ba864a29a36516ad999427f2b5dc9f239

Analysis generated

May 12, 2026 17:00 UTC

Methodology

summarize_document-v8

Evidence

✓ Snapshot stored ✓ Hash verified

Citation Record

Entity: Cursor
Document: Cursor Security Practices
Record ID: CA-P-062764
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:00:33 UTC
SHA-256: f81380b0de4994eb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-security-practices/provision/CA-P-062764/user-right-to-delete-account-at-any-time/
Accessed: July 13, 2026

Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Classification

Severity

Medium

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At-least-annual third-party penetration testing commitment medium
Least privilege governs infrastructure access medium
MFA and cybersecurity monitoring enforced medium
Model blocklist requests prohibited medium
Privacy Mode available to all users including free tier medium

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's User right to delete account at any time clause do?

An unconditional, self-service deletion right means users are not required to contact support or wait for Cursor to act.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers may delete their account whenever they choose, using the Settings dashboard, without any stated precondition.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 291 platforms. See the full comparison.

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