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The non-refund policy means users bear the full cost of any unused paid service period regardless of how or when they cancel or downgrade.
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 →You will not receive refunds or credits for partial months of service, downgrading your plan, or unused months while your account remains open.
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"The Service is billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and is non-refundable. There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service, downgrade refunds, or refunds for months unused with an open Account...— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Terms of Service
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The non-refund policy means users bear the full cost of any unused paid service period regardless of how or when they cancel or downgrade.
You will not receive refunds or credits for partial months of service, downgrading your plan, or unused months while your account remains open.
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