If you have not enabled zero-data retention mode, your code logs may be discussed by Windsurf staff in Slack or Google Workspace, and may be visible in internal analytics dashboards built on Retool, Metabase, and Tableau.
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The document states that code snippet logs for users without zero-data retention enabled may be accessible to internal communications platforms and analytics tools used by Windsurf staff, meaning data is not restricted to a single system but may be distributed across multiple internal environments.
Interpretive note: The document categorizes Slack and Google Workspace as seeing 'no code data' in their headings but qualifies this with a debugging disclosure, creating a presentational ambiguity about the scope of access that may depend on specific internal workflows.
The updated terms establish a default policy permitting Windsurf to use customer data for model training purposes to improve services. Previously, the company required explicit opt-in before any training use. Under the revised policy, data training occurs automatically for free and paid users unless they affirmatively opt out through the Data Controls settings page. Once disabled, the terms state your data will not be used for training and Zero Data Retention will be enabled with model providers. Enterprise customers operate under a different standard, requiring express prior written consent before any training use occurs.
View change record →The updated document establishes explicit commitments about how Windsurf protects data and manages security. The terms state that all data transmission is encrypted in transit and at rest, that access to production systems is restricted to a small number of employees or contractors based on business roles, and that production systems are monitored via logging, error handling, and monitoring dashboards. The document discloses that Windsurf obtained SOC 2 Type II certification as of March 2024 and that all employees and contractors are required to use multi-factor authentication and receive annual security training. These disclosures describe organizational practices rather than establishing new user-facing rights or obligations.
View change record →This provision discloses that code snippet logs for individual plan users who have not enabled zero-data retention mode may be accessed by Windsurf staff via Slack, Google Workspace, Retool, Metabase, and Tableau for debugging and analytics purposes. The data exposure pathway is not limited to a single storage system but spans multiple internal and third-party hosted tools.
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"Slack (Sees no code data): We use Slack for internal communications. We may discuss logs of data for debugging purposes from users that are not using Zero-data retention mode. Google Workspace (Sees no code data): We use Google Workspace for collaboration. We may discuss logs of data for debugging purposes from users that are not using Zero-data retention mode. Retool (May see code data if not on zero-data retention): We use Retool for dashboards to view usage analytics and aggregate statistics. We may expose logs of data for debugging purposes from users that are not using Zero-data retention mode.Excerpt from Windsurf's Security & Data Handling
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The document states that code snippet logs for users without zero-data retention enabled may be accessible to internal communications platforms and analytics tools used by Windsurf staff, meaning data is not restricted to a single system but may be distributed across multiple internal environments.
This provision discloses that code snippet logs for individual plan users who have not enabled zero-data retention mode may be accessed by Windsurf staff via Slack, Google Workspace, Retool, Metabase, and Tableau for debugging and analytics purposes. The data exposure pathway is not limited to a single storage system but spans multiple internal and third-party hosted tools.
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