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Windsurf · Windsurf Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

User Content Used to Train AI Models

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Does Windsurf use User Content to train its models?
“Legitimate Interests — specifically, our interest in complying with legal obligations, requests and our corporate responsibilities where we operate 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.”
Version CA-V-006786, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Windsurf uses User Content to train, fine-tune, and improve the models that power its Services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

User Content directly contributes to the development and improvement of Windsurf's AI models, meaning content users submit may have a lasting effect on the underlying technology.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt is a partial phrase beginning with 'using', suggesting it is drawn from a list or larger sentence. The full context — including any conditions, opt-outs, or scope limitations — is not captured in the excerpt. The canonical claim reflects only what the quoted language establishes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Your User Content may be used by Windsurf to train, fine-tune, and improve the models that power its Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Legitimate Interests — specifically, our interest in complying with legal obligations, requests and our corporate responsibilities where we operate 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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Windsurf Privacy Policy
Entity
Windsurf
Date stated by the document
March 9, 2026
As printed in Windsurf’s text (version CA-V-006786), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 29, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006786, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-044540
Document ID
CA-D-000486
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006786)
73f4cfbf00e47a294cff6f6cdceb7596ffb87badf9109347a864b4e39243a9ec
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006786, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-044540
Version: CA-V-006786
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:59:11 UTC
SHA-256: 73f4cfbf00e47a29…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-044540/user-content-used-to-train-ai-models/
Accessed: Oct. 26, 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 Used to Train AI Models clause do?

User Content directly contributes to the development and improvement of Windsurf's AI models, meaning content users submit may have a lasting effect on the underlying technology.

How does this clause affect you?

Your User Content may be used by Windsurf to train, fine-tune, and improve the models that power its Services.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

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