The agreement prohibits customers from submitting or processing medical information, social security numbers, birth dates, passport information, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers through the Services.
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This provision establishes an affirmative contractual prohibition on using the platform to process specific categories of sensitive personal data. Violation of this prohibition may constitute a breach of the agreement, potentially triggering suspension or termination rights under Sections 2.4 and 7.2.
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.
View change record →The agreement prohibits submission of defined sensitive data categories, including medical information, government identification numbers, and financial account numbers, through the platform. Customers are responsible for implementing controls to prevent Authorized Users from submitting such data.
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Compare across platforms →"You agree not to process any medical information or sensitive personal data such as social security numbers, birth dates, passport information, bank account, and credit card numbers in using the Services.Excerpt from Windsurf's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This prohibition engages HIPAA for medical information, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act for financial account data, and GDPR Article 9 for special categories of personal data.
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This provision establishes an affirmative contractual prohibition on using the platform to process specific categories of sensitive personal data. Violation of this prohibition may constitute a breach of the agreement, potentially triggering suspension or termination rights under Sections 2.4 and 7.2.
The agreement prohibits submission of defined sensitive data categories, including medical information, government identification numbers, and financial account numbers, through the platform. Customers are responsible for implementing controls to prevent Authorized Users from submitting such data.
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