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We will confirm receipt of your request within [fifteen (15)] business days of receiving it...We endeavor to substantively respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt.
"We commit to responding to your request within 45 days. In complex cases, we may extend our response time by an additional 45 days.Excerpt from GitHub's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “We commit to responding to your request within 45 days. In complex cases, we may extend our response time by an additional 45 days.”
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