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Code Snippet Collection as Prompt Data

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision defines the scope of data collection by the AI assistant service and identifies what constitutes collectible Prompt Data. This establishes the operational basis for the service to process and retain development environment content submitted during AI interaction.

Interpretive note: The exact retention period and downstream use of prompt data for free-tier vs. enterprise users is not fully specified in the policy excerpt available, creating ambiguity about the scope of data use.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 19, 2026

The updated privacy policy no longer includes explicit language stating that Tabnine respects user privacy and the user's right to control how personal data is collected, used, and shared. This language removal does not necessarily change what data practices are authorized under other sections of the policy, but it does remove an aspirational commitment that was previously stated. The policy may continue to describe specific data practices, collection methods, and user controls elsewhere, but readers will no longer see this opening commitment to privacy and user control.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who submit code and content to Tabnine's AI assistant features authorize the collection of that Prompt Data and associated AI-generated outputs. The terms specify that collected data may include source code, comments, and variable names from development environments.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you use our AI assistant features, we collect the code snippets and other content you submit as prompts to the AI ("Prompt Data"), as well as the suggestions and outputs generated in response. This Prompt Data may include source code, comments, variable names, and other content from your development environment.

— Excerpt from Tabnine's Tabnine Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA

Provision details

Document information
Document
Tabnine Privacy Policy
Entity
Tabnine
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007296
Document ID
CA-D-00488
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f16bc0caad2bfe83ac00dc689e567ef63c1221154cc54afeebd91320ac590c3c
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 17:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Tabnine
Document: Tabnine Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007296
Captured: 2026-05-09 17:12:21 UTC
SHA-256: f16bc0caad2bfe83…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tabnine/tabnine-privacy-policy/code-snippet-collection-as-prompt-data/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tabnine's Code Snippet Collection as Prompt Data clause do?

The provision defines the scope of data collection by the AI assistant service and identifies what constitutes collectible Prompt Data. This establishes the operational basis for the service to process and retain development environment content submitted during AI interaction.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who submit code and content to Tabnine's AI assistant features authorize the collection of that Prompt Data and associated AI-generated outputs. The terms specify that collected data may include source code, comments, and variable names from development environments.

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