Sharing code in new privacy mode

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Hi

With the new Privacy Mode which now differs from Privacy Mode (Legacy), what does it mean for our codebase? Is it accessible in some way to Cursor or any 3rd party? If so, how?

Thanks!

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from my understanding, legacy mode allows models to be trained on your code, while privacy mode prevents code sharing. However, recent changes seem to be for the worse, and there’s not enough detailed explanation. It would be helpful if everything was clearly explained.

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yeah, this is why I’m asking for clarification
since I’m not sure what would happen to our data if we change to non-legacy Privacy Mode

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Got an email reply:

Here are the key differences between the two privacy modes:

Private Mode (Legacy):

  • No code storage whatsoever
  • Your code is never stored by Cursor for any reason
  • No training on your code by Cursor or third parties

New Private Mode:

  • Zero data retention by model providers
  • Cursor may store some code data temporarily to power features
  • Your code is never used for model training by Cursor or third parties
  • Any stored code is encrypted at rest and in transit on AWS infrastructure in the US
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