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Autocomplete Data Training with Opt-Out

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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)

The provision establishes a specific scope for model training (discriminative only, not generative) and creates an operational distinction between data transmission required for service functionality and data retention for training purposes. This structure allows the company to maintain service performance while providing users with control over whether their content contributes to model improvement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under a default arrangement in which their Autocomplete User Content trains the company's discriminative models unless they affirmatively change settings. If they opt out, the same content continues to be transmitted for service delivery but is excluded from training data retention.

How other platforms handle this

FanDuel High

If you would like to opt out of the disclosure of your personal information for purposes that could be considered "sales" for those third parties' own commercial purposes, or "sharing" or processing for purposes of targeted advertising, please visit the following link, which is also available in the...

Cursor Medium

ANYSPHERE WILL NOT USE CONTENT TO TRAIN, OR ALLOW ANY THIRD PARTY TO TRAIN, ANY AI MODELS, UNLESS YOU'VE EXPLICITLY AGREED TO THE USE OF CONTENT FOR TRAINING. You can find instructions in the Service for how to manage your preferences regarding the use of Inputs and Suggestions for training.

Dun & Bradstreet High

You acknowledge and agree that by providing Dun & Bradstreet with any personal or proprietary information through the Dun & Bradstreet Site, you consent to the lawful transmission of such personal or proprietary information over international borders as necessary for processing in accordance with Du...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use your Autocomplete User Content to improve our discriminative machine learning models, which are models that rank or assign scores to code generations in order to understand the boundaries between different sets of code. We will never use your Autocomplete User Content to improve generative machine learning models... To opt out of having your Autocomplete User Content used for such purpose, you may change the code sharing options in the User Settings pane of the user's profile page. Please note that if you opt out, your Autocomplete User Content will be sent to our servers so that we are able to provide you with the Services, but we will not retain your Autocomplete User Content on our servers for training our discriminative machine learning models.

— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

ePrivacy Directive
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Windsurf Terms of Service
Entity
Windsurf
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004078
Document ID
CA-D-00487
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
00ec2ae906a7a237f79cd586583ef2cf26f4725d380b3677eb3b6e7fd4d293ef
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 05:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004078
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:54:22 UTC
SHA-256: 00ec2ae906a7a237…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-terms-of-service/autocomplete-data-training-with-opt-out/
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 Autocomplete Data Training with Opt-Out clause do?

The provision establishes a specific scope for model training (discriminative only, not generative) and creates an operational distinction between data transmission required for service functionality and data retention for training purposes. This structure allows the company to maintain service performance while providing users with control over whether their content contributes to model improvement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under a default arrangement in which their Autocomplete User Content trains the company's discriminative models unless they affirmatively change settings. If they opt out, the same content continues to be transmitted for service delivery but is excluded from training data retention.

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