Complete newbie — how do I evaluate Cursor's data exposure for personal projects?

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Alex Reed

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June 22, 2026 12:10 pm [#201]

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Elena Rossi

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June 22, 2026 12:39 pm

Hi there! That's a pretty open-ended start - are you looking for practical steps to audit what Cursor might be sending out, or more of a general overview of the risks?

If it's the first, I usually check a few things:
- Network traffic with something like Wireshark or mitmproxy while Cursor's processing files
- Look at any local logs or telemetry settings in the app itself
- Review their privacy policy for what they claim to collect

If you're working with sensitive code, you might want to consider using a local model setup instead. Cursor's convenience is great for learning though!

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