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Static promotional content permitted in README sections

Low severity Explicit document language Common · 125 of 352 platforms
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all subscription plans may contain limited commercial content, such as branded content or sponsorship messaging, promotions for Netflix content or information about other Netflix products or services.

ClickUp Medium

You hereby agree that we may place such advertising and promotions on the Service or on, about, or in conjunction with your Content.

Peacock Medium

Service Tiers with "no ads" may offer live Content, such as sporting events and other special events or access to linear channels such as your local NBC station, which contain traditional commercial breaks.

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You may include static images, links, and promotional text in the README documents or project description sections associated with your Account, but they must be related to the project...

Excerpt from GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Acceptable Use Policies
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060839
Document ID
CA-D-00790
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4cb1cc8f63e15186f39023d0124a0552f90d900ee77625b9086bf67218c19c3e
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Acceptable Use Policies
Record ID: CA-P-060839
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:06:09 UTC
SHA-256: 4cb1cc8f63e15186…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-acceptable-use-policies/provision/CA-P-060839/static-promotional-content-permitted-in-readme-sections/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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What does GitHub's Static promotional content permitted in README sections clause do?

The clause states: “You may include static images, links, and promotional text in the README documents or project description sections associated with your Account, but they must be related to the project...”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 125 platforms. See the full comparison.

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