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User Content for AI Model Training

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What it is

The policy states that user content, including personal information provided in inputs, file uploads, feedback, and outputs, may be used to train, fine-tune, and improve the AI models powering the services, subject to the terms applicable to the specific service tier.

This analysis describes what Windsurf'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)

This provision asserts a legitimate interests basis for using user-submitted content, including conversational inputs and file uploads, for model training purposes. The practical scope of this use depends on the terms applicable to the user's specific service tier, which may include enterprise or platform-specific agreements that modify or restrict this use.

Interpretive note: The provision states that model training use is conditional on 'the terms that apply to your use of the Services,' creating a dependency on service-tier-specific terms that are not reproduced in this policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, user-submitted content including inputs, file uploads, and outputs may be processed for AI model training and fine-tuning. Users in the EEA and UK have the right to object to this processing by contacting privacy@cognition.ai, as the legal basis is stated as legitimate interests.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Send an email to privacy@cognition.ai stating your objection to the processing of your personal information and user content for model training purposes under the legitimate interests basis.

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To customize your experience with our Services and otherwise improve our Services including, depending on the terms that apply to your use of the Services, using User Content to train, fine tune and improve the models that power our Services.

Excerpt from Windsurf's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Windsurf Privacy Policy
Entity
Windsurf
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015490
Document ID
CA-D-00486
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
8ae03e5811c24ed5bbaea9f9c76490240433de69cd8dd9fe5ba748fe87ea971b
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015490
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:07:32 UTC
SHA-256: 8ae03e5811c24ed5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015490/user-content-for-ai-model-training/
Accessed: Sept. 15, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Windsurf's User Content for AI Model Training clause do?

This provision asserts a legitimate interests basis for using user-submitted content, including conversational inputs and file uploads, for model training purposes. The practical scope of this use depends on the terms applicable to the user's specific service tier, which may include enterprise or platform-specific agreements that modify or restrict this use.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, user-submitted content including inputs, file uploads, and outputs may be processed for AI model training and fine-tuning. Users in the EEA and UK have the right to object to this processing by contacting privacy@cognition.ai, as the legal basis is stated as legitimate interests.

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