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"Please refer to the GitHub Privacy Statement (available at https://docs.github.com/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement) for information about how we collect, use, and share information about private individuals. GitHub's collection, use, and sharing of personal data from the Service is governed by that Privacy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Terms of Service
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