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Prompts and Outputs Data Collection

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users may submit sensitive code, personal thoughts, or confidential business information in prompts without realizing this content is systematically collected and retained by Windsurf.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states that prompts submitted to Windsurf and the AI-generated outputs may be collected and used to train and improve the company's AI and machine learning models, meaning code, queries, or other text entered into the tool may be retained and used beyond the immediate session. If you use Windsurf through an employer or enterprise account, the policy states that account administrators may be able to access your prompts and output information and control your account. You can request review, update, or deletion of your personal data by contacting privacy@windsurf.com.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our Services allow you to submit text to the Services ("Prompts"), which generate responses based on your Prompts ("Outputs"). We will collect any information you choose to provide in your Prompts and this information may be reproduced in the Outputs. Prompts and Outputs may constitute or contain Personal Information, depending on how it is associated with your account and other information we maintain about you.

— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Windsurf Privacy Policy
Entity
Windsurf
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008825
Document ID
CA-D-00486
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ca691298a1c366388f0a1f48ecc65849f0a7d07d6de5b840c646e62cf6239715
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 05:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008825
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: ca691298a1c36638…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-privacy-policy/prompts-and-outputs-data-collection/
Accessed: May 14, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Windsurf's Prompts and Outputs Data Collection clause do?

Users may submit sensitive code, personal thoughts, or confidential business information in prompts without realizing this content is systematically collected and retained by Windsurf.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Windsurf?

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