Cursor Privacy Settings

Overview

This skill helps configure Cursor privacy and data handling settings. It covers privacy mode configuration, sensitive file exclusion, telemetry settings, and enterprise security controls to ensure your code and data are protected appropriately.

Prerequisites

• Cursor IDE with admin access to settings
• Understanding of data handling requirements
• Knowledge of sensitive files in project
• Compliance requirements documented

Instructions

1. Evaluate privacy mode needs (per project/globally)
2. Configure .cursorignore for sensitive files
3. Set up environment variables for secrets
4. Configure telemetry settings
5. Verify API key security
6. Document data handling policies

Output

• Privacy Mode configured appropriately
• Sensitive files excluded from AI context
• Secure API key management
• Telemetry settings aligned with policy
• Documented privacy configuration

Error Handling

See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

• Cursor Privacy Policy
• Data Handling Documentation
• Security Best Practices