The document advises users to store credentials such as passwords, API keys, and cookies through the Secrets feature in Settings rather than sharing them directly in prompts or sessions.
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This provision places responsibility on users to manage credential security by directing them to a specific product feature. The document frames this as advisory guidance rather than a platform-enforced restriction, meaning users who share credentials outside the Secrets feature do so outside the recommended security perimeter.
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 →The document advises that credentials, API keys, and authentication tokens shared with Devin should be stored using the Secrets feature in account Settings. The guidance is advisory, and the document does not describe what security controls apply to credentials shared outside this mechanism.
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Compare across platforms →"You may need to provide Devin with credentials and keys such as passwords, API keys, cookies or other for authentication. In all cases we advise users to leverage our Secrets feature under the Settings page to share and store those credentials securely.Excerpt from Windsurf's Security & Data Handling
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Improper handling of credentials and API keys may implicate security breach notification requirements under state laws and GDPR in the event of a security incident.
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This provision places responsibility on users to manage credential security by directing them to a specific product feature. The document frames this as advisory guidance rather than a platform-enforced restriction, meaning users who share credentials outside the Secrets feature do so outside the recommended security perimeter.
The document advises that credentials, API keys, and authentication tokens shared with Devin should be stored using the Secrets feature in account Settings. The guidance is advisory, and the document does not describe what security controls apply to credentials shared outside this mechanism.
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