“Cognition only retains data processed through Devin for the duration of the relationship with a given Customer, unless otherwise specified by the Customers.”
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This clause establishes a default data retention limit tied to the active customer relationship, with customers holding the ability to specify alternative retention terms.
Interpretive note: The customer's ability to specify alternative retention terms is a secondary independent proposition recorded in omitted_material.
The updated terms establish a default permission for Windsurf to use customer data for model training to improve services. Previously, the company required explicit opt-in before any training use. Paid plan users can now opt out at any time through the Data Controls settings page, after which their data will not be used for training and Zero Data Retention will be enabled with model providers. Enterprise customers must provide express prior written consent before any training use occurs. Teams plan users cannot opt out individually; only administrators can exercise this right.
View change record →Readers' data processed through Devin will be retained only for the duration of their customer relationship with Windsurf, unless they specify otherwise.
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"Cognition only retains data processed through Devin for the duration of the relationship with a given Customer, unless otherwise specified by the Customers.Excerpt from Windsurf's Security at Cognition
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This clause establishes a default data retention limit tied to the active customer relationship, with customers holding the ability to specify alternative retention terms.
Readers' data processed through Devin will be retained only for the duration of their customer relationship with Windsurf, unless they specify otherwise.
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