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Security Disclaimer and Risk Allocation

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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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision allocates security risk between the entity and users by acknowledging technical limitations of data protection while establishing user responsibility for transmission security. It defines the baseline security commitment as implementation of appropriate measures rather than absolute security assurance.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that authorize Windsurf to implement security measures without guaranteeing impermeability to unauthorized access, and place responsibility on users to access the service from secure environments. The clause establishes that information transmission occurs at user risk despite Windsurf's protective efforts.

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Replit Medium

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Replicate Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any Personal Information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security, and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your Personal Information, transmission of Personal Information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

— 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
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004024
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-004024
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: ca691298a1c36638…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-privacy-policy/security-disclaimer-and-risk-allocation/
Accessed: June 17, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Windsurf's Security Disclaimer and Risk Allocation clause do?

This provision allocates security risk between the entity and users by acknowledging technical limitations of data protection while establishing user responsibility for transmission security. It defines the baseline security commitment as implementation of appropriate measures rather than absolute security assurance.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that authorize Windsurf to implement security measures without guaranteeing impermeability to unauthorized access, and place responsibility on users to access the service from secure environments. The clause establishes that information transmission occurs at user risk despite Windsurf's protective efforts.

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