Cursor vs Samsung
Based on our analysis, Cursor is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | Samsung |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | D · 39/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Concern (25) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Concern (32) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Mixed (50) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Mixed (45) |
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 →Samsung's data appetite is unusually broad for a hardware maker: voice recordings stored on servers with potential third-party retention, keyboard input logging via Predictive Text synced across devices, and persistent hardware identifiers that survive ad-ID resets. The company explicitly acknowledges that sharing with business partners may constitute a data sale under US law (CCPA). Full GDPR-grade rights are reserved for EEA/UK/Swiss residents; everyone else gets basic access and deletion with no response-time commitments. Retention timelines are vague and there are no named security certifications or breach notification windows.
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