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If you use an authorized agent to submit a request, we will not act on that request unless we are able to authenticate, with commercially reasonable efforts, both your identity and the authorized agent's authority to act on your behalf.
In certain states, you can designate an authorized agent to make a rights request on your behalf. You or the agent must provide written authorization acceptable to us.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably possible. Should we not be able to respond to your request within thirty (30) days after receiving your request, we will inform you in writing within thirty (30) days of the time by which we will be able to respond...
"If you choose to use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, please ensure they have your signed permission or power of attorney as required.Excerpt from GitHub's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “If you choose to use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, please ensure they have your signed permission or power of attorney as required.”
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