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Third-Party Service Provider Data Sharing

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational framework for GitHub's use of third parties in service delivery and marketing functions, creating contractual obligations on service providers while authorizing broader data sharing with advertising and analytics partners.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Apr 28, 2026

The updated terms now explicitly authorize GitHub to collect AI outputs generated within the platform alongside user-provided code and content, and to share personal data with Microsoft and other GitHub affiliates for purposes including training and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The privacy statement indicates that aggregate and de-identified data will be used where feasible, but the updated language establishes broader authority for affiliate data sharing and AI model development than the previous version stated. The revised terms also remove specific disclosure of the conditions under which GitHub personnel may access private repositories, replacing that detail with a cross-reference to the Terms of Service, which means the scope of internal GitHub access to private repositories is now defined in a separate contract document rather than the privacy statement itself.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that authorize GitHub to share personal data with service providers bound by contractual data protection obligations, as well as with marketing and analytics partners. The scope and specific recipients of marketing partner sharing are not detailed in the clause language provided.

How other platforms handle this

Snapchat Medium

If you use a third-party service — like a social network or login service — to access our services, those services will tell us basic information about you, like your username and profile picture. In addition, information about you may be shared with other businesses within the Snap Inc. corporate f...

Robinhood Medium

We may share your personal information with: Service providers who perform services on our behalf. Financial partners, such as banks, payment processors, and financial institutions. Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, and insurers. Business partners with whom we jointly offer products ...

Coinbase Medium

We may share personal information with third-party service providers and partners who support our business operations, including identity verification providers, payment processors, analytics providers, marketing partners, and blockchain analytics companies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We share personal data with third-party service providers who help us provide our Services. These service providers are only permitted to use your personal data to provide services to us and are contractually required to protect your personal data. We may also share data with partners and advertising networks for marketing and analytics purposes.

— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Privacy Statement
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005608
Document ID
CA-D-00254
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d21b58443ca0b4402240dbd06996ada072c72ed842fcccc6b13acab2d7bc6c4d
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 09:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-005608
Captured: 2026-05-10 09:46:36 UTC
SHA-256: d21b58443ca0b440…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-privacy-statement/third-party-service-provider-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Third-Party Service Provider Data Sharing clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework for GitHub's use of third parties in service delivery and marketing functions, creating contractual obligations on service providers while authorizing broader data sharing with advertising and analytics partners.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that authorize GitHub to share personal data with service providers bound by contractual data protection obligations, as well as with marketing and analytics partners. The scope and specific recipients of marketing partner sharing are not detailed in the clause language provided.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 4 platforms. See the full comparison.

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