“In all cases we advise users to leverage our Secrets feature under the Settings page to share and store those credentials securely.”
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This clause establishes that Windsurf provides a designated secure mechanism for credential storage and advises — but does not require — its use, leaving credential security practices to the user's discretion.
Interpretive note: The clause uses 'advise,' indicating a recommendation rather than a binding obligation. The phrase 'in all cases' precedes the advice but does not convert it into a contractual requirement based on the language quoted.
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 are advised, not required, to use the Secrets feature; responsibility for secure credential handling may rest with the user if this advice is not followed.
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"In all cases we advise users to leverage our Secrets feature under the Settings page to share and store those credentials securely.Excerpt from Windsurf's Security at Cognition
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This clause establishes that Windsurf provides a designated secure mechanism for credential storage and advises — but does not require — its use, leaving credential security practices to the user's discretion.
Readers are advised, not required, to use the Secrets feature; responsibility for secure credential handling may rest with the user if this advice is not followed.
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