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Account Deletion on Non-Payment or Inactivity

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational conditions under which account data is removed from the service platform. It creates two separate termination pathways: one automatic upon failed payment processing, and one discretionary after a defined inactivity period, each with different notice requirements.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users must maintain valid payment methods to prevent account deletion upon renewal, and accounts without paid status will be terminated after one year of inactivity, resulting in permanent loss of associated account data. The terms specify that advance notice applies only to inactivity-based termination, not payment-failure scenarios.

How other platforms handle this

X Medium

If you follow the instructions here, your account will be deactivated and your data will be queued for deletion. When deactivated, your X account, including your display name, username, and public profile, will no longer be viewable on X.com, X for iOS, and X for Android. For up to 30 days after dea...

Reddit Medium

When you delete your account, your profile is no longer visible to other users and disassociated from content you posted under that account. Please note, however, that the posts, comments, and messages you submitted prior to deleting your account will still be visible to others unless you first dele...

Noom Medium

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our Services and for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. Even after you delete your account, we may retain certain information as requ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If your payment method is no longer valid at the time a renewal Subscription Fee is due, then Anysphere reserves the right to delete your account and any information associated with your account without any liability to you... We also may terminate your account if it has been inactive for over a year and you do not have a paid account. If we do, we will provide you with advance notice.

— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cursor Terms of Service
Entity
Cursor
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007795
Document ID
CA-D-00453
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
43f1d1b81f2bbb689af2a3a9e66bd45d4b0226b8fabfcd5adee69e1049877d90
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 08:53 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cursor
Document: Cursor Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007795
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:53:33 UTC
SHA-256: 43f1d1b81f2bbb68…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-terms-of-service/account-deletion-on-non-payment-or-inactivity/
Accessed: July 4, 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 Account Deletion on Non-Payment or Inactivity clause do?

The clause establishes the operational conditions under which account data is removed from the service platform. It creates two separate termination pathways: one automatic upon failed payment processing, and one discretionary after a defined inactivity period, each with different notice requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must maintain valid payment methods to prevent account deletion upon renewal, and accounts without paid status will be terminated after one year of inactivity, resulting in permanent loss of associated account data. The terms specify that advance notice applies only to inactivity-based termination, not payment-failure scenarios.

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