Cursor vs Reddit
Based on our analysis, Reddit is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | C+ · 60/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Mixed (55) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Positive (72) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Mixed (62) |
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 →Reddit collects your behaviour, device data, and inferences about your demographics, and shares some of it with ad-tech partners — but it explicitly doesn't sell your personal data, deletes IP addresses after 100 days, doesn't track precise location, and extends privacy rights to all users worldwide, not just those in regulated regions.
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