Cursor vs Spotify
Based on our analysis, Cursor is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | Spotify |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | C · 52/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Concern (40) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Mixed (68) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Mixed (57) |
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 →Spotify tracks everything you listen to, infers your interests from your behaviour, and feeds that data into a broad advertising machine — including third-party ad partners who send them data about you too. Controls are better than most, but your listening history is kept for the life of your account with no way to stop it.
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