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Regulated Data Submission Prohibition

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a categorical restriction on the types of regulated information that may be processed through the service, requiring users to maintain compliance responsibility for data subject to sector-specific security regimes that impose obligations exceeding the service's standard data handling practices.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are contractually obligated to exclude regulated data categories from submission to the service. This mechanism places responsibility on users to identify and withhold data classified under heightened protection regimes (health information, payment card data, financial records, etc.) rather than relying on Anysphere's processing infrastructure for such information.

How other platforms handle this

FanDuel Medium

Please note that we do not knowingly sell the personal information of minors under 16 years of age without legally-required affirmative authorization. Please note that we do not knowingly sell the personal information of minors under 16 years of age.

OpenAI Medium

Don't claim to be human when directly and sincerely asked, use AI to deceive people about its fundamental nature, or impersonate real people or organizations in misleading ways.

Runway Medium

You may not use Runway's tools to build or support systems designed for mass surveillance, tracking of individuals without their consent, or the unlawful monitoring of protected groups or activities.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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(x) send or otherwise provide to Anysphere data or information that is subject to specific protections under applicable laws beyond any requirements that apply to "personal information" or "personal data" generally, such as for illustrative purposes, information that is regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and other U.S. federal, state or foreign laws applying specific security standards

— Excerpt from Cursor's Cursor Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

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-007793
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-007793
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:53:33 UTC
SHA-256: 43f1d1b81f2bbb68…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cursor/cursor-terms-of-service/regulated-data-submission-prohibition/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cursor's Regulated Data Submission Prohibition clause do?

The clause establishes a categorical restriction on the types of regulated information that may be processed through the service, requiring users to maintain compliance responsibility for data subject to sector-specific security regimes that impose obligations exceeding the service's standard data handling practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are contractually obligated to exclude regulated data categories from submission to the service. This mechanism places responsibility on users to identify and withhold data classified under heightened protection regimes (health information, payment card data, financial records, etc.) rather than relying on Anysphere's processing infrastructure for such information.

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