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Exclusion of Consequential and Indirect Damages

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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This exclusion eliminates recovery for the most significant categories of economic harm that typically result from service failures, limiting any claim to direct damages only.

Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with an ellipsis after item (B), indicating further excluded categories may exist. The canonical claim captures only what is explicitly quoted. The mutual application of the exclusion (both parties) is noted in omitted_material rather than foregrounded, as the primary proposition concerns the scope of excluded damages.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 1, 2026

The updated terms indicate that Windsurf is now operating as the Cognition Platform under Cognition AI, Inc., replacing the prior Exafunction, Inc. structure. The revised terms state that prior terms continue to govern use for 30 days from the posting date (July 1, 2026), and that continued access after that period constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Users who do not agree with the new terms are instructed to stop using or accessing the Services. The specific substantive changes to user rights, data collection, fees, or service functionality are not detailed in the provided change summary.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You cannot recover from Windsurf for consequential, incidental, indirect, exemplary, special, enhanced, or punitive damages, or for increased costs, diminution in value, or lost business losses.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

Perplexity AI Medium

we do not warrant that Offering descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Skillshare Medium

Please note that these third parties are responsible for their own privacy practices.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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in no event will either party be liable... for any: (A) consequential, incidental, indirect, exemplary, special, enhanced, or punitive damages; (B) increased costs, diminution in value or lost business...

— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Windsurf Terms of Service
Entity
Windsurf
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-047502
Document ID
CA-D-00487
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f6e8d9d0bd5f9547549794c5f7e89d7dbd456e727e5d9c631d8366f1a48c326f
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Windsurf
Document: Windsurf Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-047502
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:42:52 UTC
SHA-256: f6e8d9d0bd5f9547…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/windsurf/windsurf-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-047502/exclusion-of-consequential-and-indirect-damages/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Windsurf's Exclusion of Consequential and Indirect Damages clause do?

This exclusion eliminates recovery for the most significant categories of economic harm that typically result from service failures, limiting any claim to direct damages only.

How does this clause affect you?

You cannot recover from Windsurf for consequential, incidental, indirect, exemplary, special, enhanced, or punitive damages, or for increased costs, diminution in value, or lost business losses.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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