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Security Measures Not Guarantee of Absolute Security

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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users are required to accept that residual security risk rests with them, which may limit Windsurf's liability for security failures not covered by its commercially reasonable measures.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

By using Windsurf's Services, you are required to acknowledge and accept that the Services carry inherent security risk and that your use is ultimately at your own risk.

How other platforms handle this

Leonardo AI Medium

We do not make any promises that these will be available 100% of the time. Our Services may be disrupted during certain periods, including, for example, as a result of scheduled or emergency maintenance.

Glassdoor Medium

We employ physical, electronic, and managerial measures to safeguard the data we collect online. However, no company can fully eliminate security risks, so we cannot make guarantees about any part of our services.

Netflix Medium

NETFLIX DOES NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT, OR WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE NETFLIX SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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these measures are not a guarantee of absolute security and you acknowledge and accept that your use of our Services is ultimately at your own risk.

— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-044569
Document ID
CA-D-00486
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8ae03e5811c24ed5bbaea9f9c76490240433de69cd8dd9fe5ba748fe87ea971b
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-044569
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:07:32 UTC
SHA-256: 8ae03e5811c24ed5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-044569/security-measures-not-guarantee-of-absolute-security/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Windsurf's Security Measures Not Guarantee of Absolute Security clause do?

Users are required to accept that residual security risk rests with them, which may limit Windsurf's liability for security failures not covered by its commercially reasonable measures.

How does this clause affect you?

By using Windsurf's Services, you are required to acknowledge and accept that the Services carry inherent security risk and that your use is ultimately at your own risk.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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