Cursor vs Fastmail
Based on our analysis, Fastmail is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | Fastmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Mixed (74) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Mixed (76) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Positive (82) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Mixed (80) |
Cursor collects account data (name, email, payment), device and usage data, and — critically — "Inputs" (code snippets, prompts) and "Suggestions" (AI responses). In Privacy Mode ON, code and prompts are processed in memory only and never persisted; they have zero data retention agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic. In Privacy Mode OFF (default on Free/Pro), this data is stored and may be used to evaluate and improve AI. Cursor does not sell your data or use it for targeted advertising. Business plans default to Privacy Mode on.
View full analysis →Fastmail is a paid email provider that doesn't sell your data or serve ads, has clear retention periods and a transparency report — but unlike Proton, staff can technically access your emails, data moves through US and Indian infrastructure, and IP logs are kept for a year.
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