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Feedback Exploitation Without Compensation

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that user-generated feedback becomes an unrestricted asset available to Anysphere for incorporation into product development, service improvements, or other applications without obligation to compensate or credit the feedback provider. This clarifies ownership and use rights for improvement suggestions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who submit feedback, suggestions, or proposed modifications grant Anysphere a royalty-free, unrestricted license to use that feedback for any purpose, including incorporation into the Service or other products. Users do not retain rights to feedback once submitted or receive compensation for its use.

How other platforms handle this

Anthropic Medium

If you rate an Output in response to an Input—for example, by using the thumbs up/thumbs down icon—we will store the entire related conversation as part of your Feedback.

Midjourney Medium

Anyone attempting to violate our Community Guidelines using the Editor will face suspension or banning without refund. Use this tool with respect and consideration for others.

Teachable Medium

You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to the payments you receive through the Services, and it is your responsibility to collect, report, and remit the correct tax to the appropriate tax authority. Teachable is not responsible for determining whether taxes apply to you...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding existing functionalities, problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Service ("Feedback"), then you grant Anysphere the right to exploit the Feedback without restriction or compensation to you.

— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Terms of Service

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-007796
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-007796
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:53:33 UTC
SHA-256: 43f1d1b81f2bbb68…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-terms-of-service/feedback-exploitation-without-compensation/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's Feedback Exploitation Without Compensation clause do?

This provision establishes that user-generated feedback becomes an unrestricted asset available to Anysphere for incorporation into product development, service improvements, or other applications without obligation to compensate or credit the feedback provider. This clarifies ownership and use rights for improvement suggestions.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who submit feedback, suggestions, or proposed modifications grant Anysphere a royalty-free, unrestricted license to use that feedback for any purpose, including incorporation into the Service or other products. Users do not retain rights to feedback once submitted or receive compensation for its use.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cursor.