If a minor under the applicable age limit has created an account, their data may have been collected without valid parental consent, creating a legal and safety concern.
GitHub collects a broad range of personal data including your account information, browsing behavior, code contributions, and payment details, which may be shared with Microsoft affiliates, third-party service providers, and disclosed in response to legal requests. Your data may also be used to train AI and machine learning models, including features like GitHub Copilot, which has significant implications for developers who store proprietary or sensitive code on the platform. You can opt out of AI training data use and manage your privacy preferences through your GitHub account settings at https://github.com/settings/privacy.