Cursor vs Tuta
Based on our analysis, Tuta is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | Tuta |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | A · 91/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Positive (88) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Positive (87) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Positive (91) |
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 →Tuta is a German E2E-encrypted email service that genuinely can't read your emails, stores all data in ISO 27001-certified German data centres, uses no cookies and no third-party analytics, and has a policy short enough to actually read — the main caveats are that some metadata (sender/recipient addresses, timestamps) is stored unencrypted, and campaign tracking via hashed connection data is present.
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