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Feedback License

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What it is

If you share ideas, bug reports, or suggestions about improving Cursor with Anysphere, the company can use those ideas in any way it chooses without paying you or needing your further permission.

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)

This provision grants Anysphere an unrestricted, royalty-free license to use any user-provided feedback about the Service, which is a standard clause in software agreements but means users have no claim to compensation or attribution for ideas that are incorporated into the product.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who submit feedback, suggestions, or improvement ideas to Anysphere grant the company the right to use that feedback without restriction or compensation; this applies to informal communications such as support tickets or forum posts that constitute feedback about the Service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We appreciate the thoughts and comments from our users. 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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Feedback license clauses are standard in software and platform agreements and do not typically implicate specific regulatory frameworks. However, where feedback includes personal data (such as identifying information about a use case or workflow), GDPR and CCPA may impose obligations on Anysphere regarding how that personal data within feedback is processed. The FTC's general consumer protection authority applies to any deceptive practices in how feedback is solicited or used. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. This is a standard provision in software terms of service. The clause does not impose obligations on users; it grants rights to Anysphere. Users who wish to protect proprietary ideas should be aware that submitting detailed feature requests or architectural suggestions as feedback may vest those ideas in Anysphere. JURISDICTION FLAGS: No significant jurisdictional variation is anticipated for this provision in its standard form. EU/EEA users should note that if feedback contains personal data about third parties, GDPR obligations may apply to Anysphere's processing of that data. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers submitting formal product feedback through support or account management channels should be aware that this clause applies; organizations with proprietary development methodologies or trade secret concerns should review what information is disclosed in feedback submissions. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: No specific compliance actions are required for this provision for most users. Enterprise legal teams may wish to advise employees to avoid submitting proprietary or competitively sensitive information in the form of feature feedback.

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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-011408
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-011408
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:53:33 UTC
SHA-256: 43f1d1b81f2bbb68…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-terms-of-service/feedback-license/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's Feedback License clause do?

This provision grants Anysphere an unrestricted, royalty-free license to use any user-provided feedback about the Service, which is a standard clause in software agreements but means users have no claim to compensation or attribution for ideas that are incorporated into the product.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who submit feedback, suggestions, or improvement ideas to Anysphere grant the company the right to use that feedback without restriction or compensation; this applies to informal communications such as support tickets or forum posts that constitute feedback about the Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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