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The 90-day deletion window means user data is not retained indefinitely after account closure, but also that recovery is impossible once the account is canceled.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains two additional independent propositions—retention in encrypted backups and irrecoverability—omitted from the canonical claim as secondary effects.
GitHub's updated Terms of Service now include an explicit section governing AI features, including Copilot. The new section establishes specific contractual terms for how user data may be collected, used, and retained for developing and improving AI and machine learning models, and identifies what controls are available to users. The practical effect is that AI-related data practices are now consolidated under dedicated contractual language rather than dispersed across general service terms.
View change record →GitHub's Terms of Service update on April 19, 2026 involved substantial revisions across 54 sentences, with 40 sentences removed and 4 added. The extent of change suggests modifications to core service provisions; however, without access to the specific language that was modified, removed, or added, the precise operational implications for users cannot be determined. Users should review the updated Terms directly to understand how the changes affect their usage rights, account obligations, or dispute resolution procedures.
View change record →After canceling or having your account terminated, your profile and repository content will be permanently deleted within 90 days and cannot be recovered.
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"We will delete your full profile and the Content of your repositories within 90 days of cancellation or termination (though some information may remain in encrypted backups). This information cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled.Excerpt from GitHub's Terms of Service
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The 90-day deletion window means user data is not retained indefinitely after account closure, but also that recovery is impossible once the account is canceled.
After canceling or having your account terminated, your profile and repository content will be permanently deleted within 90 days and cannot be recovered.
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