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Agreement to General Terms on Use

Medium severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What must users agree to by using GitHub Copilot?
GitHub requires users to agree to the General Terms by using GitHub Copilot, unless the user and GitHub have another Agreement in place.
Must users agree to the General Terms by using GitHub Copilot?
GitHub requires users to agree to the General Terms by using GitHub Copilot, unless the user and GitHub have another Agreement in place.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes which contractual terms govern use of GitHub Copilot, with the outcome contingent on whether a separate Agreement between the user and GitHub already exists.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who do not have a separate Agreement with GitHub are bound by the General Terms upon using GitHub Copilot.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ActiveCampaign relating to your access to and use of our Services. Any additional or different terms proposed by you in any purchase order, request for proposal or other document are hereby objected to...

ClickUp Medium

This Privacy Policy is also incorporated into and governed by our Terms of Use.

Tinder Medium

These Terms, with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Community Guidelines, and Safety Tips and any Additional Terms Upon Purchase, contain the entire agreement between you and Tinder regarding the use of our Services.

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By using GitHub Copilot, you agree to the General Terms unless you and GitHub have another Agreement in place...

Excerpt from GitHub's Copilot Product Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065351
Document ID
CA-D-00776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84c17d24d27ade5447d26fe46e6147312edfe991c45fa6a641e9ab5d665ed29c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065351
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:12:12 UTC
SHA-256: 84c17d24d27ade54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065351/agreement-to-general-terms-on-use/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Agreement to General Terms on Use clause do?

This clause establishes which contractual terms govern use of GitHub Copilot, with the outcome contingent on whether a separate Agreement between the user and GitHub already exists.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who do not have a separate Agreement with GitHub are bound by the General Terms upon using GitHub Copilot.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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