GitHub · GitHub Privacy Statement

Data Sharing with Microsoft Affiliates

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Why it matters

Sharing data with Microsoft means your GitHub activity could be connected to your Microsoft account data, potentially creating a broader profile of your digital behavior.

Consumer impact

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.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees consumer data sharing practices between corporate affiliates and can take action for unfair or deceptive practices.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Privacy Statement
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001345
Document ID
CA-D-00254
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Entity: GitHub | Document: GitHub Privacy Statement | Record: CA-P-001345
Captured: 2026-03-20 12:20:26 UTC | SHA-256: 6ffd0bca7ee8ec27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-privacy-statement/data-sharing-with-microsoft-affiliates/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
Medium
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