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User Privacy Rights and Data Deletion

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What it is

Windsurf states that users in the US, EEA, Switzerland, and UK have certain data rights under applicable law, including the ability to review, update, or request deletion of their personal data by contacting the company.

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)

The policy acknowledges regional data rights but exercises them through a contact-us mechanism rather than a self-service portal, meaning the process for exercising rights depends on company response to individual requests.

Interpretive note: The policy states rights exist 'in some regions' without specifying which U.S. states are covered, creating ambiguity for users in states with recently enacted privacy laws.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users in the US, EEA, Switzerland, and UK can contact Windsurf at privacy@windsurf.com to review, update, or request deletion of their personal data; California residents are directed to a separate California Resident Privacy Notice for state-specific rights.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@windsurf.com with your name and account information to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. California residents should also review the California Resident Privacy Notice for state-specific instructions.
  • Export Your Data
    Email privacy@windsurf.com to request a copy of the personal data Windsurf holds about you, including Log and Usage Information and any Prompts and Outputs associated with your account.

How other platforms handle this

WhatsApp Medium

Managing And Deleting Your Information. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your information in certain circumstances. We store information until it is no longer necessary to provide our Services or until your account is deleted, whichever comes first. You can delete your WhatsApp accou...

Steam Medium

These reasons for collecting and processing Personal Data determine and limit what Personal Data we collect and how we use it (section 3. below), how long we store it (section 4. below), who has access to it (section 5. below) and what rights and other control mechanisms are available to you as a us...

Eufy Medium

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information that we hold. You may also request that we restrict processing of your personal information or object to our processing. To exercise these rights, you may contact us at privacy@eufylife.com or through th...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In some regions (like the U.S., the EEA, Switzerland and the UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. ... HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Articles 15-22 (data subject rights including access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection, and restriction of processing), UK GDPR equivalents, CCPA and CPRA rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out, and equivalent rights under other U.S. state comprehensive privacy laws. The FTC and State AGs enforce applicable consumer privacy rights in the US. EEA and UK supervisory authorities enforce GDPR and UK GDPR rights. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy describes rights as existing 'in some regions' without a comprehensive rights matrix, which may create ambiguity for users in states with recently enacted privacy laws. The absence of a self-service data portal means all rights requests are processed through email contact, which creates operational load and may affect timely compliance with statutory response deadlines (e.g., GDPR Article 12's one-month response requirement). JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents are directed to a separate California Resident Privacy Notice, which is standard CCPA/CPRA practice. EEA and UK users have the right to lodge complaints with their local supervisory authority if rights requests are not fulfilled. States that have enacted comprehensive privacy laws subsequent to this policy's last update date may require evaluation of whether additional rights disclosures are needed. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers acting as data controllers should confirm with Windsurf how data subject rights requests from their employees or end users are handled when Windsurf acts as a processor, and whether rights request fulfillment processes are addressed in the DPA. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess the company's data subject rights request handling procedures, including response timelines, identity verification processes, and the scope of data covered by deletion requests (including whether Prompts and Outputs, voice transcriptions, and AI training data are subject to erasure).

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive practices related to privacy rights disclosures and the accuracy of consumer data rights representations for US users.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce state comprehensive privacy laws including CCPA, CPRA, and equivalent statutes in other states that grant the rights described in this provision.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

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-011524
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-011524
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: ca691298a1c36638…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-privacy-policy/user-privacy-rights-and-data-deletion/
Accessed: May 13, 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 Privacy Rights and Data Deletion clause do?

The policy acknowledges regional data rights but exercises them through a contact-us mechanism rather than a self-service portal, meaning the process for exercising rights depends on company response to individual requests.

How does this clause affect you?

Users in the US, EEA, Switzerland, and UK can contact Windsurf at privacy@windsurf.com to review, update, or request deletion of their personal data; California residents are directed to a separate California Resident Privacy Notice for state-specific rights.

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