Privacy Statement
The only change is a cosmetic link-text update in the Subprocessors section, swapping a raw URL for a descriptive hyperlink label. No substantive policy text, data practices, or rights changed.
Cosmetic change: formatting, typos, or contact details.
| 77 | 77 | - Abuse and Fraud Prevention Entities: We may disclose Personal Data based on a good faith belief it is needed to prevent fraud, abuse, or attacks on our Services, or to protect the safety of GitHub and our users. |
| 78 | 78 | - Affiliates: Personal Data may be shared with GitHub affiliates, including Microsoft, to facilitate customer service, marketing and advertising, order fulfillment, billing, technical support, legal and compliance obligations, product development and improvement (including training and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies), and for other purposes described in their respective privacy statements. When we share data with affiliates, they will process it in accordance with applicable law and their privacy commitments. |
| 79 | 79 | - GitHub Organization Accounts: If an organization adds you to their GitHub account, we might share Personal Data with that organization to fulfill the commercial relationship. In such a case, your use of the Services is protected by a data protection agreement and terms between your organization and GitHub |
| 80 | 80 | - Competent Authorities: We may disclose Personal Data to authorized law enforcement, regulators, courts, or other public authorities in response to lawful requests or to protect our rights and safety. Please refer to our [Guidelines for Legal Requests of User Data](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data) for more information. |
| 81 | 81 | - Corporate Transaction Entities: we might disclose Personal Data within the limits of the law and in accordance with this Privacy Statement for strategic business transactions such as sales or a merger. |
| 82 | 82 | - Partners and Resellers: We cooperate with third-parties that offer sales, consulting, support, and technical services for our Services. We may share your data with these partners and resellers where allowed, and with your consent when required. |
| 83 | - Subprocessors and Service Providers: We may use vendors to provide services on our behalf, including hosting, marketing, advertising, social, analytics, support ticketing, credit card processing, or security services. They are bound by contractual obligations to ensure the security, privacy, and confidentiality of your information. Please visit [https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-subprocessors](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-subprocessors) to see our list of Subprocessors. | |
| 83 | - Subprocessors and Service Providers: We may use vendors to provide services on our behalf, including hosting, marketing, advertising, social, analytics, support ticketing, credit card processing, or security services. They are bound by contractual obligations to ensure the security, privacy, and confidentiality of your information. Please visit [GitHub Subprocessors](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-subprocessors) to see our list of Subprocessors. | |
± CHANGEDSubprocessors link text updated The link to GitHub's list of subprocessors now shows as 'GitHub Subprocessors' instead of displaying the full raw URL. The link goes to the same page. | ||
| 84 | 84 | - Visual Studio Code (GitHub Codespaces): GitHub Codespaces and github.dev offer Visual Studio Code in a web browser, where some telemetry is collected by default. Details on telemetry collection are on the [VS Code website](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/telemetry). To opt out, go to File > Preferences > Settings in the top left menu of VS Code. Opting out will sync this preference across all future web sessions in GitHub Codespaces and github.dev. |
| 85 | 85 | - Other Third-party Applications: Upon your instruction, we may share Personal Data with third-party applications available on our Marketplace. You are responsible for the data you instruct us to share with these applications. |
| 86 | 86 | - Other Users and the Public: Depending on your account settings, we may share Personal Data with other users of the Services and the public. You control what information is made public. To adjust your settings, visit User Settings in your profile. Please be aware that any information you share in a collaborative context may become publicly accessible. |
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| 88 | 88 | ## [Private repositories: GitHub Access]() |
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