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Hub/AI Security/Data retention / training opt-out

Which AI tools have data retention / training opt-out?

Documented control over training use and retention

5 Yes0 Partial

Verified Yes: Claude Code, Claude apps (claude.ai / Desktop), Cursor, Windsurf / Devin Desktop, Zed.

ToolStatusNotesSource
Claude apps (claude.ai / Desktop)AnthropicYesConsumer accounts choose whether chats train models; commercial data excludedSource
Claude CodeAnthropicYesConsumer training choice; commercial terms exclude training; ZDR for eligible orgsSource
CursorAnysphereYesPrivacy Mode: no training; on by default for EnterpriseSource
Windsurf / Devin DesktopCognitionYesOpt-out means no training plus zero data retention; admin-enforced on TeamsSource
ZedZed IndustriesYesNo prompt / code retention by default; no-training commitmentsSource
ChatGPT (apps & connectors)OpenAIUnknownhelp.openai.com blocks automated fetches; not verified—
ClineClineUnknownNot found in official docs checked 2026-11-04—
CodexOpenAIUnknownNot found in official docs checked 2026-11-04—
Gemini CLIGoogleUnknownNot found in official docs checked 2026-11-04—
GitHub Copilot (VS Code)GitHub / MicrosoftUnknownNot found in official docs checked 2026-11-04—
JetBrains AIJetBrainsUnknownData-collection policy page returned 404—
KiroAWSUnknownNot found in official docs checked 2026-11-04—

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