# Cursor privacy rating

AI code editor from Anysphere, built on a fork of VS Code, with AI chat, code completion and coding agents.

## Summary

Cursor scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the code editors criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://cursor.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager, OneTrust (not scored)
- Category: [Code editors](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, and the privacy policy lists analytics providers among its vendors. | https://cursor.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans. The privacy policy states personal data is not sold, shared for cross-context behavioral advertising or used for targeted advertising. | https://cursor.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | Partial | Holds a SOC 2 Type II attestation and ISO 27001 certification, but reports are only available on request. | https://cursor.com/security |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/cursor/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/code-editors/cursor.md