Websites, stores, and coding AI tools: privacy compared for small businesses (6 tools)

We checked 6 websites, stores, and coding tools against each vendor’s own pages. 3 train on your data by default on at least one plan, and 5 have a plan that isn’t used for training by default. Every answer has a source link and the date we checked it.

6 tools · Updated October 24, 2026

  • 1 plan checked

    Shopify Sidekick

    Shopify

    • Not used for training: Shopify stores: not used for the core AI models.
    Checked October 23, 2026
  • 1 plan checked

    Wix AI

    Wix

    • Used for training: All Wix accounts: used, with no opt-out described.
    Checked October 24, 2026
  • 1 plan checked

    Hostinger AI

    Hostinger

    • Not used for training: All Hostinger plans: not used.
    Checked October 24, 2026
  • 2 plans checked

    Lovable

    Lovable

    • Used for training: Free and Pro: used, unless you opt out.
    • Not used for training: Business and Enterprise: not used.
    Checked October 24, 2026
  • 2 plans checked

    GitHub Copilot

    GitHub

    • Used for training: Free, Pro, and Pro+: used, unless you opt out.
    • Not used for training: Business and Enterprise: not used.
    Checked October 23, 2026
  • 2 plans checked

    Cursor

    Anysphere

    • Depends: Free, Pro, and other individual accounts: not stated: used only if Privacy Mode is off.
    • Not used for training: Teams and Enterprise: not used by default.
    Checked October 23, 2026

Questions

Which websites, stores, and coding tools train on your data by default?
Wix AI, Lovable, and GitHub Copilot use your data to train AI by default on at least one plan. Each tool’s page shows whether you can turn it off.
Which have a plan that isn’t used for training by default?
Shopify Sidekick, Hostinger AI, Lovable, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor.
How do we check these answers?
We read each vendor’s own pages. Every answer links to the page we read and shows the date we read it. See how we check.
How often are they checked?
We recheck the vendors’ pages every week and log every change in the change log.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is practical guidance, not legal, compliance, or professional security advice.

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