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Data Collection for Non-Enterprise Sourcegraph.com Users

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What it is

If you use Cody through Sourcegraph.com without an enterprise account, Sourcegraph collects your code queries, the AI prompts generated from them, and the AI's responses to improve the product, though not to train general AI models.

This analysis describes what Sourcegraph Cody'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Non-enterprise Sourcegraph.com users are subject to broader data collection than enterprise users: their User Prompts, LLM Prompts, and Responses are collected for product improvement purposes, whereas Enterprise Cody users have their Customer Content used only to provide the service.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'none of it will be used to train any generally available models' does not exclude use for training proprietary or customer-specific models, creating some ambiguity about the full scope of data use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Individual Sourcegraph.com users who are not on enterprise licenses should be aware that their code queries and AI responses are retained by Sourcegraph for product improvement purposes. While the terms state this data is not used to train generally available models, it is used beyond mere service delivery in contrast to enterprise deployments.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Review the Sourcegraph Privacy Policy linked in the footer for data deletion and access rights. Contact Sourcegraph through the privacy policy contact mechanisms to exercise rights over collected User Content.

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For individual users accessing the Sourcegraph Cody extension via Sourcegraph.com, Sourcegraph also collects the following User Content to support and improve user experience, though none of it will be used to train any generally available models: User Prompts; LLM Prompts; Responses.

— Excerpt from Sourcegraph Cody's Sourcegraph Cody Usage and Privacy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of User Prompts, LLM Prompts, and Responses from non-enterprise users for product improvement purposes engages GDPR consent and legitimate interest requirements if the users are in the EU or EEA. CCPA opt-out rights for use of personal information may be relevant for California residents. The FTC's enforcement of representations about data use practices applies to this collection. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The differentiated data collection posture between enterprise and non-enterprise users creates a governance distinction that should be clearly reflected in privacy notices and consent mechanisms. The statement that data will not be used to train 'generally available models' leaves open whether it may be used to train other types of models. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA individual users have GDPR rights to access, correction, and deletion of collected User Content. California residents have CCPA rights regarding the use of personal information for secondary purposes. The collection of code queries may include personal data depending on what users include in their prompts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations permitting employees to use Cody via Sourcegraph.com without enterprise accounts should be aware that those users' data is subject to broader collection and use than enterprise deployments. This creates a potential shadow IT data governance risk if non-enterprise usage is not monitored. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Privacy notices for Sourcegraph.com should clearly disclose the differentiated data collection practices between enterprise and non-enterprise users. Organizations with GDPR or CCPA obligations should assess whether individual employee use of the free Cody tier creates additional compliance obligations related to the broader data collection scope.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Sourcegraph Cody Usage and Privacy
Entity
Sourcegraph Cody
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011947
Document ID
CA-D-00817
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Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 16:26 UTC
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Entity: Sourcegraph Cody
Document: Sourcegraph Cody Usage and Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-011947
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sourcegraph-cody/sourcegraph-cody-usage-and-privacy/data-collection-for-non-enterprise-sourcegraphcom-users/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sourcegraph Cody's Data Collection for Non-Enterprise Sourcegraph.com Users clause do?

Non-enterprise Sourcegraph.com users are subject to broader data collection than enterprise users: their User Prompts, LLM Prompts, and Responses are collected for product improvement purposes, whereas Enterprise Cody users have their Customer Content used only to provide the service.

How does this clause affect you?

Individual Sourcegraph.com users who are not on enterprise licenses should be aware that their code queries and AI responses are retained by Sourcegraph for product improvement purposes. While the terms state this data is not used to train generally available models, it is used beyond mere service delivery in contrast to enterprise deployments.

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