[BUG] "Help improve Claude" popup reappears after declining (regression in 2.1.3)

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

The "Updates to Consumer Terms and Policies" popup reappears inconsistently after I've already selected option 2 ("Accept terms • Help improve Claude: OFF"). My preference isn't being persisted.

<img width="842" height="528" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/17ad5f82-fb72-49c6-b3b9-fcb5891d9826" />

This started with Claude Code 2.1.3 - prior versions correctly remembered my choice.

What Should Happen?

Once I've made a choice, the popup should not reappear unless there's a genuinely new terms update. My preference should persist across sessions.

Error Messages/Logs

N/A (no error - behavioral issue)

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce

1. Launch Claude Code CLI (version 2.1.3)
2. When the popup appears, select option 2 ("Accept terms • Help improve Claude: OFF")
3. Continue using Claude Code normally
4. At some point (timing inconsistent), the popup reappears
5. Note that you must re-select your preference

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.2 (or earlier - popup did not reappear after declining)

Claude Code Version

2.1.3

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Warp

Additional Information

Additional Information

Environment:

• macOS 26.2 (Build 25C56)
• Claude Code 2.1.3
• Zsh shell

Confirmed by multiple users: This behavior has been reproduced by multiple users today (Jan 10, 2026). One user had already accepted option 1 (ON) this morning without realizing the implications, then had to go into /privacy-settings to turn it off. The combination of reappearing popup + pre-selected ON option is catching real users.