From 7b4656b3e723c5d1f9965c7027b4c26732cfe243 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Open Terms Archive Bot Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:30:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Record new changes of GitHub Copilot Terms of Service This version was recorded after extracting from and assembling the following snapshots from 2 source documents: - https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/GenAI-snapshots/commit/54414e3da85db68267b96838b354c206a6ddd254 - https://github.com/OpenTermsArchive/GenAI-snapshots/commit/b646d60d3d14f19883d1fde1abf897d347b5946b --- GitHub Copilot/Terms of Service.md | 444 ++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 346 insertions(+), 98 deletions(-) diff --git a/GitHub Copilot/Terms of Service.md b/GitHub Copilot/Terms of Service.md index 49f2433..e9f3f81 100644 --- a/GitHub Copilot/Terms of Service.md +++ b/GitHub Copilot/Terms of Service.md @@ -1,167 +1,415 @@ -GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features -================================================= +GitHub Terms of Service +======================= -Version Effective Date: September 5, 2023 - -When you use GitHub, you may be given access to lots of additional products and features ("Additional Products and Features"). Because many of the Additional Products and Features offer different functionality, your Agreement with us (the "Agreement") includes the specific terms for that product or feature combined with your main agreement — the GitHub Terms of Service or GitHub Customer Agreement, or the GitHub Corporate Terms of Service or other legacy GitHub contract, or a Microsoft volume licensing agreement. Below, we've listed those products and features, along with the corresponding additional terms that apply to your use of them. +Thank you for using GitHub! We're happy you're here. Please read this Terms of Service agreement carefully before accessing or using GitHub. Because it is such an important contract between us and our users, we have tried to make it as clear as possible. For your convenience, we have presented these terms in a short non-binding summary followed by the full legal terms. -By using the Additional Products and Features, you also agree to the applicable GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features listed below. A violation of these GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features is a violation of the Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meaning given in the Agreement. - -**For Enterprise users** +[Summary](#summary) +------------------- -* **GitHub Enterprise Cloud** users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security, Advisory Database, Codespaces, Dependabot Preview, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages, and Pages. +| Section | What can you find there? | +| --- | --- | +| [A. Definitions](#a-definitions) | Some basic terms, defined in a way that will help you understand this agreement. Refer back up to this section for clarification. | +| [B. Account Terms](#b-account-terms) | These are the basic requirements of having an Account on GitHub. | +| [C. Acceptable Use](#c-acceptable-use) | These are the basic rules you must follow when using your GitHub Account. | +| [D. User-Generated Content](#d-user-generated-content) | You own the content you post on GitHub. However, you have some responsibilities regarding it, and we ask you to grant us some rights so we can provide services to you. | +| [E. Private Repositories](#e-private-repositories) | This section talks about how GitHub will treat content you post in private repositories. | +| [F. Copyright & DMCA Policy](#f-copyright-infringement-and-dmca-policy) | This section talks about how GitHub will respond if you believe someone is infringing your copyrights on GitHub. | +| [G. Intellectual Property Notice](#g-intellectual-property-notice) | This describes GitHub's rights in the website and service. | +| [H. API Terms](#h-api-terms) | These are the rules for using GitHub's APIs, whether you are using the API for development or data collection. | +| [I. Additional Product Terms](#i-github-additional-product-terms) | We have a few specific rules for GitHub's features and products. | +| [J. Beta Previews](#j-beta-previews) | These are some of the additional terms that apply to GitHub's features that are still in development. | +| [K. Payment](#k-payment) | You are responsible for payment. We are responsible for billing you accurately. | +| [L. Cancellation and Termination](#l-cancellation-and-termination) | You may cancel this agreement and close your Account at any time. | +| [M. Communications with GitHub](#m-communications-with-github) | We only use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users. We do not provide phone support. | +| [N. Disclaimer of Warranties](#n-disclaimer-of-warranties) | We provide our service as is, and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. **Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.** | +| [O. Limitation of Liability](#o-limitation-of-liability) | We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. **Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.** | +| [P. Release and Indemnification](#p-release-and-indemnification) | You are fully responsible for your use of the service. | +| [Q. Changes to these Terms of Service](#q-changes-to-these-terms) | We may modify this agreement, but we will give you 30 days' notice of material changes. | +| [R. Miscellaneous](#r-miscellaneous) | Please see this section for legal details including our choice of law. | + +[The GitHub Terms of Service](#the-github-terms-of-service) +----------------------------------------------------------- + +Effective date: November 16, 2020 + +[A. Definitions](#a-definitions) +-------------------------------- + +**Short version:** _We use these basic terms throughout the agreement, and they have specific meanings. You should know what we mean when we use each of the terms. There's not going to be a test on it, but it's still useful information._ + +1. An "Account" represents your legal relationship with GitHub. A “Personal Account” represents an individual User’s authorization to log in to and use the Service and serves as a User’s identity on GitHub. “Organizations” are shared workspaces that may be associated with a single entity or with one or more Users where multiple Users can collaborate across many projects at once. A Personal Account can be a member of any number of Organizations. +2. The “Agreement” refers, collectively, to all the terms, conditions, notices contained or referenced in this document (the “Terms of Service” or the "Terms") and all other operating rules, policies (including the GitHub Privacy Statement, available at [github.com/site/privacy](https://github.com/site/privacy)) and procedures that we may publish from time to time on the Website. Most of our site policies are available at [docs.github.com/categories/site-policy](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy). +3. "Beta Previews" mean software, services, or features identified as alpha, beta, preview, early access, or evaluation, or words or phrases with similar meanings. +4. “Content” refers to content featured or displayed through the Website, including without limitation code, text, data, articles, images, photographs, graphics, software, applications, packages, designs, features, and other materials that are available on the Website or otherwise available through the Service. "Content" also includes Services. “User-Generated Content” is Content, written or otherwise, created or uploaded by our Users. "Your Content" is Content that you create or own. +5. “GitHub,” “We,” and “Us” refer to GitHub, Inc., as well as our affiliates, directors, subsidiaries, contractors, licensors, officers, agents, and employees. +6. The “Service” refers to the applications, software, products, and services provided by GitHub, including any Beta Previews. +7. “The User,” “You,” and “Your” refer to the individual person, company, or organization that has visited or is using the Website or Service; that accesses or uses any part of the Account; or that directs the use of the Account in the performance of its functions. A User must be at least 13 years of age. Special terms may apply for business or government Accounts (See [Section B(5): Additional Terms](#5-additional-terms)). +8. The “Website” refers to GitHub’s website located at [github.com](https://github.com/), and all content, services, and products provided by GitHub at or through the Website. It also refers to GitHub-owned subdomains of github.com, such as [education.github.com](https://education.github.com/) and [pages.github.com](https://pages.github.com/). These Terms also govern GitHub’s conference websites, such as [githubuniverse.com](https://githubuniverse.com/), and product websites, such as [electronjs.org](https://www.electronjs.org/). Occasionally, websites owned by GitHub may provide different or additional terms of service. If those additional terms conflict with this Agreement, the more specific terms apply to the relevant page or service. + +[B. Account Terms](#b-account-terms) +------------------------------------ + +**Short version:** _Personal Accounts and Organizations have different administrative controls; a human must create your Account; you must be 13 or over; you must provide a valid email address; and you may not have more than one free Account. You alone are responsible for your Account and anything that happens while you are signed in to or using your Account. You are responsible for keeping your Account secure._ + +### [1\. Account Controls](#1-account-controls) + +* Users. Subject to these Terms, you retain ultimate administrative control over your Personal Account and the Content within it. -* **GitHub Enterprise Server** users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security, Advisory Database, Connect, Dependabot Preview, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages, Pages, and SQL Server Images. - -* **GitHub AE** users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security, Advisory Database, Connect, Dependabot Preview, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages and Pages. +* Organizations. The "owner" of an Organization that was created under these Terms has ultimate administrative control over that Organization and the Content within it. Within the Service, an owner can manage User access to the Organization’s data and projects. An Organization may have multiple owners, but there must be at least one Personal Account designated as an owner of an Organization. If you are the owner of an Organization under these Terms, we consider you responsible for the actions that are performed on or through that Organization. -[Actions](#actions) -------------------- +### [2\. Required Information](#2-required-information) -GitHub Actions enables you to create custom software development lifecycle workflows directly in your GitHub repository. Actions is billed on a usage basis. The [Actions documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) includes details, including compute and storage quantities (depending on your Account plan), and how to monitor your Actions minutes usage and set usage limits. +You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process. Any other information requested, such as your real name, is optional, unless you are accepting these terms on behalf of a legal entity (in which case we need more information about the legal entity) or if you opt for a [paid Account](#k-payment), in which case additional information will be necessary for billing purposes. -Actions and any elements of the Actions product or service may not be used in violation of the Agreement, the [GitHub Acceptable Use Polices](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies), or the GitHub Actions service limitations set forth in the [Actions documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/usage-limits-billing-and-administration). Additionally, regardless of whether an Action is using self-hosted runners, Actions should not be used for: +### [3\. Account Requirements](#3-account-requirements) -* cryptomining; -* disrupting, gaining, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to, any service, device, data, account, or network (other than those authorized by the [GitHub Bug Bounty program](https://bounty.github.com/)); -* the provision of a stand-alone or integrated application or service offering the Actions product or service, or any elements of the Actions product or service, for commercial purposes; -* any activity that places a burden on our servers, where that burden is disproportionate to the benefits provided to users (for example, don't use Actions as a content delivery network or as part of a serverless application, but a low benefit Action could be ok if it’s also low burden); or -* if using GitHub-hosted runners, any other activity unrelated to the production, testing, deployment, or publication of the software project associated with the repository where GitHub Actions are used. +We have a few simple rules for Personal Accounts on GitHub's Service. -In order to prevent violations of these limitations and abuse of GitHub Actions, GitHub may monitor your use of GitHub Actions. Misuse of GitHub Actions may result in termination of jobs, restrictions in your ability to use GitHub Actions, disabling of repositories created to run Actions in a way that violates these Terms, or in some cases, suspension or termination of your GitHub account. +* You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts: +* A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account, provides a valid email address, and is responsible for its actions. A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks. Multiple users may direct the actions of a machine account, but the owner of the Account is ultimately responsible for the machine's actions. You may maintain no more than one free machine account in addition to your free Personal Account. +* One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well, that's fine, but it can only be used for running a machine). +* You must be age 13 or older. While we are thrilled to see brilliant young coders get excited by learning to program, we must comply with United States law. GitHub does not target our Service to children under 13, and we do not permit any Users under 13 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 13, we will [terminate that User’s Account immediately](#l-cancellation-and-termination). If you are a resident of a country outside the United States, your country’s minimum age may be older; in such a case, you are responsible for complying with your country’s laws. +* Your login may only be used by one person — i.e., a single login may not be shared by multiple people. A paid Organization may only provide access to as many Personal Accounts as your subscription allows. +* You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. You may not use GitHub if you are or are working on behalf of a [Specially Designated National (SDN)](https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions administered by a U.S. government agency. GitHub may allow persons in certain sanctioned countries or territories to access certain GitHub services pursuant to U.S. government authorizations. For more information, please see our [Export Controls policy](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls). -_Use for Development and Testing_ +### [4\. Account Security](#4-account-security) -You may only access and use GitHub Actions to develop and test your application(s). Only one licensed user may access a virtual machine provided by Actions at any time. +You are responsible for keeping your Account secure while you use our Service. We offer tools such as two-factor authentication to help you maintain your Account's security, but the content of your Account and its security are up to you. -_Authorized Developer_ +* You are responsible for all content posted and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others who have Accounts under your Account). +* You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Account and password. GitHub cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. +* You will promptly notify GitHub by contacting us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/) if you become aware of any unauthorized use of, or access to, our Service through your Account, including any unauthorized use of your password or Account. -You appoint GitHub as your authorized developer with respect to Apple software included in Actions. GitHub is responsible for complying with the terms for any such software included in Actions and will keep confidential any confidential information of Apple accessed as part of Actions. +### [5\. Additional Terms](#5-additional-terms) -_Third Party Repository Service Access_ +In some situations, third parties' terms may apply to your use of GitHub. For example, you may be a member of an organization on GitHub with its own terms or license agreements; you may download an application that integrates with GitHub; or you may use GitHub to authenticate to another service. Please be aware that while these Terms are our full agreement with you, other parties' terms govern their relationships with you. -If you grant GitHub access to your third-party repository service account(s), you authorize GitHub to scan the account(s), including the contents of your Public and Private Repositories, for purposes of providing GitHub Actions. +If you are a government User or otherwise accessing or using any GitHub Service in a government capacity, this [Government Amendment to GitHub Terms of Service](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/amendment-to-github-terms-of-service-applicable-to-us-federal-government-users) applies to you, and you agree to its provisions. -_Self-Hosted Runners on GitHub Actions_ +If you have signed up for GitHub Enterprise Cloud, the [Enterprise Cloud Addendum](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-service-level-agreement) applies to you, and you agree to its provisions. -If you use self-hosted runners, you have the ability to turn off automatic updates but GitHub reserves the right to override your choice for critical security updates. +[C. Acceptable Use](#c-acceptable-use) +-------------------------------------- -[Advanced Security](#advanced-security) ---------------------------------------- +**Short version:** _GitHub hosts a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world, and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the service, you must follow the terms of this section, which include some restrictions on content you can post, conduct on the service, and other limitations. In short, be excellent to each other._ -GitHub makes extra security features available to customers under an Advanced Security license. These features include code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency review. The [Advanced Security documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/learning-about-github/about-github-advanced-security) provides more details. +Your use of the Website and Service must not violate any applicable laws, including copyright or trademark laws, export control or sanctions laws, or other laws in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for making sure that your use of the Service is in compliance with laws and any applicable regulations. -Advanced Security is licensed on a "Unique Committer" basis. A "Unique Committer" is a licensed user of GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Enterprise Server, or GitHub AE, who has made a commit in the last 90 days to any repository with any GitHub Advanced Security functionality activated. You must acquire a GitHub Advanced Security User license for each of your Unique Committers. You may only use GitHub Advanced Security on codebases that are developed by or for you. For GitHub Enterprise Cloud users, some Advanced Security features also require the use of GitHub Actions. +You agree that you will not under any circumstances violate our [Acceptable Use Policies](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies) or [Community Guidelines](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines). -For secret scanning with GitHub Advanced Security, when you opt-in to automatic validity checks for partner patterns, exposed third-party tokens may be shared with the relevant partner, in order to provide you with more information about the validity of the token. Not all partners are based in the United States. The [Secret scanning patterns documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/code-security/secret-scanning/secret-scanning-patterns) provides more details on which partners support the validity check. +[D. User-Generated Content](#d-user-generated-content) +------------------------------------------------------ -[Advisory Database](#advisory-database) ---------------------------------------- +**Short version:** _You own content you create, but you allow us certain rights to it, so that we can display and share the content you post. You still have control over your content, and responsibility for it, and the rights you grant us are limited to those we need to provide the service. We have the right to remove content or close Accounts if we need to._ -The GitHub Advisory Database allows you to browse or search for vulnerabilities that affect open source projects on GitHub. +### [1\. Responsibility for User-Generated Content](#1-responsibility-for-user-generated-content) -_License Grant to Us_ +You may create or upload User-Generated Content while using the Service. You are solely responsible for the content of, and for any harm resulting from, any User-Generated Content that you post, upload, link to or otherwise make available via the Service, regardless of the form of that Content. We are not responsible for any public display or misuse of your User-Generated Content. -We need the legal right to submit your contributions to the GitHub Advisory Database into public domain datasets such as the [National Vulnerability Database](https://nvd.nist.gov/) and to license the GitHub Advisory Database under open terms for use by security researchers, the open source community, industry, and the public. You agree to release your contributions to the GitHub Advisory Database under the [Creative Commons Zero license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). +### [2\. GitHub May Remove Content](#2-github-may-remove-content) -_License to the GitHub Advisory Database_ +We have the right to refuse or remove any User-Generated Content that, in our sole discretion, violates any laws or [GitHub terms or policies](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy). User-Generated Content displayed on GitHub Mobile may be subject to mobile app stores' additional terms. -The GitHub Advisory Database is licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The attribution term may be fulfilled by linking to the GitHub Advisory Database at [https://github.com/advisories](https://github.com/advisories) or to individual GitHub Advisory Database records used, prefixed by [https://github.com/advisories](https://github.com/advisories). +### [3\. Ownership of Content, Right to Post, and License Grants](#3-ownership-of-content-right-to-post-and-license-grants) -[Codespaces](#codespaces) -------------------------- +You retain ownership of and responsibility for Your Content. If you're posting anything you did not create yourself or do not own the rights to, you agree that you are responsible for any Content you post; that you will only submit Content that you have the right to post; and that you will fully comply with any third party licenses relating to Content you post. -_Note: The github.dev service, available by pressing . on a repo or navigating directly to github.dev, is governed by GitHub's Beta Terms of service._ +Because you retain ownership of and responsibility for Your Content, we need you to grant us — and other GitHub Users — certain legal permissions, listed in Sections D.4 — D.1. These license grants apply to Your Content. If you upload Content that already comes with a license granting GitHub the permissions we need to run our Service, no additional license is required. You understand that you will not receive any payment for any of the rights granted in Sections D.4 — D.1. The licenses you grant to us will end when you remove Your Content from our servers, unless other Users have forked it. -GitHub Codespaces enables you to develop code directly from your browser using the code within your GitHub repository. Codespaces and any elements of the Codespaces service may not be used in violation of the Agreement or the Acceptable Use Policies. Additionally, Codespaces should not be used for: +### [4\. License Grant to Us](#4-license-grant-to-us) -* cryptomining; -* using our servers to disrupt, or to gain or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any service, device, data, account or network (other than those authorized by the GitHub Bug Bounty program); -* the provision of a stand-alone or integrated application or service offering Codespaces or any elements of Codespaces for commercial purposes; -* any activity that places a burden on our servers, where that burden is disproportionate to the benefits provided to users (for example, don't use Codespaces as a content delivery network, as part of a serverless application, or to host any kind of production-facing application); or -* any other activity unrelated to the development or testing of the software project associated with the repository where GitHub Codespaces is initiated. +We need the legal right to do things like host Your Content, publish it, and share it. You grant us and our legal successors the right to store, archive, parse, and display Your Content, and make incidental copies, as necessary to provide the Service, including improving the Service over time. This license includes the right to do things like copy it to our database and make backups; show it to you and other users; parse it into a search index or otherwise analyze it on our servers; share it with other users; and perform it, in case Your Content is something like music or video. -In order to prevent violations of these limitations and abuse of GitHub Codespaces, GitHub may monitor your use of GitHub Codespaces. Misuse of GitHub Codespaces may result in termination of your access to Codespaces, restrictions in your ability to use GitHub Codespaces, or the disabling of repositories created to run Codespaces in a way that violates these Terms. +This license does not grant GitHub the right to sell Your Content. It also does not grant GitHub the right to otherwise distribute or use Your Content outside of our provision of the Service, except that as part of the right to archive Your Content, GitHub may permit our partners to store and archive Your Content in public repositories in connection with the [GitHub Arctic Code Vault and GitHub Archive Program](https://archiveprogram.github.com/). -Codespaces allows you to load extensions from the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace (“Marketplace Extensions”) for use in your development environment, for example, to process the programming languages that your code is written in. Marketplace Extensions are licensed under their own separate terms of use as noted in the Visual Studio Marketplace, and the terms of use located at [https://aka.ms/vsmarketplace-ToU](https://aka.ms/vsmarketplace-ToU). GitHub makes no warranties of any kind in relation to Marketplace Extensions and is not liable for actions of third-party authors of Marketplace Extensions that are granted access to Your Content. Codespaces also allows you to load software into your environment through devcontainer features. Such software is provided under the separate terms of use accompanying it. Your use of any third-party applications is at your sole risk. +### [5\. License Grant to Other Users](#5-license-grant-to-other-users) -The generally available version of Codespaces is not currently available for U.S. government customers. U.S. government customers may continue to use the Codespaces Beta Preview under separate terms. See [Beta Preview terms](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service#j-beta-previews). +Any User-Generated Content you post publicly, including issues, comments, and contributions to other Users' repositories, may be viewed by others. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly, you agree to allow others to view and "fork" your repositories (this means that others may make their own copies of Content from your repositories in repositories they control). -[Competitive Benchmarking](#competitive-benchmarking) ------------------------------------------------------ +If you set your pages and repositories to be viewed publicly, you grant each User of GitHub a nonexclusive, worldwide license to use, display, and perform Your Content through the GitHub Service and to reproduce Your Content solely on GitHub as permitted through GitHub's functionality (for example, through forking). You may grant further rights if you [adopt a license](https://docs.github.com/en/communities/setting-up-your-project-for-healthy-contributions/adding-a-license-to-a-repository#including-an-open-source-license-in-your-repository). If you are uploading Content you did not create or own, you are responsible for ensuring that the Content you upload is licensed under terms that grant these permissions to other GitHub Users. -If you offer a product or service competitive to any GitHub product or service, by using that GitHub product or service, you agree to and hereby waive any restrictions as to GitHub on competitive use and benchmark testing in the terms governing your competitive product or service. If you do not intend to waive such restrictions in your terms of use, you are not allowed to use that GitHub product or service. +### [6\. Contributions Under Repository License](#6-contributions-under-repository-license) -[Connect](#connect) -------------------- +Whenever you add Content to a repository containing notice of a license, you license that Content under the same terms, and you agree that you have the right to license that Content under those terms. If you have a separate agreement to license that Content under different terms, such as a contributor license agreement, that agreement will supersede. -With GitHub Connect, you can share certain features and data between your GitHub Enterprise Server or GitHub AE deployment and your GitHub Enterprise Cloud organization or enterprise account on GitHub.com. In order to enable GitHub Connect, you must have at least one (1) account on GitHub Enterprise Cloud or GitHub.com, and one (1) licensed deployment of GitHub Enterprise Server or GitHub AE. Your use of GitHub Enterprise Cloud or GitHub.com through Connect is governed by the terms under which you license GitHub Enterprise Cloud or GitHub.com. Use of Personal Data is governed by the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement). +Isn't this just how it works already? Yep. This is widely accepted as the norm in the open-source community; it's commonly referred to by the shorthand "inbound=outbound". We're just making it explicit. -[GitHub Copilot](#github-copilot) ---------------------------------- +### [7\. Moral Rights](#7-moral-rights) -To use GitHub Copilot, you need to install an extension to an integrated development environment (IDE) or editor. The code you write using the GitHub Copilot extension in an IDE or editor (“**Your Code**”) is not “Content” under the Agreement until you upload it to GitHub.com. +You retain all moral rights to Your Content that you upload, publish, or submit to any part of the Service, including the rights of integrity and attribution. However, you waive these rights and agree not to assert them against us, to enable us to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4, but not otherwise. -The code, functions, and other output returned to you by GitHub Copilot are called “**Suggestions**.” GitHub does not claim any rights in Suggestions, and you retain ownership of and responsibility for Your Code, including Suggestions you include in Your Code. +To the extent this agreement is not enforceable by applicable law, you grant GitHub the rights we need to use Your Content without attribution and to make reasonable adaptations of Your Content as necessary to render the Website and provide the Service. -_Acceptable Use_ +[E. Private Repositories](#e-private-repositories) +-------------------------------------------------- -Your Code is subject to the GitHub [Acceptable Use Policies](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies). For example, you may not prompt GitHub Copilot with content that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by the GitHub Acceptable Use Policies on GitHub.com. +**Short version:** _We treat the content of private repositories as confidential, and we only access it as described in our Privacy Statement—for security purposes, to assist the repository owner with a support matter, to maintain the integrity of the Service, to comply with our legal obligations, if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law, or with your consent._ -_Data_ +### [1\. Control of Private Repositories](#1-control-of-private-repositories) -GitHub Copilot (i) may, depending on your preferred telemetry settings, collect snippets of Your Code, and (ii) will collect additional usage information through the IDE or editor tied to your Account. This may include personal data, as referenced in the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement). You can learn more about the collection and use of GitHub Copilot data in the [GitHub Copilot FAQ](https://github.com/features/copilot#faq-privacy-copilot-for-individuals). +Some Accounts may have private repositories, which allow the User to control access to Content. + +### [2\. Confidentiality of Private Repositories](#2-confidentiality-of-private-repositories) + +GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you. GitHub will protect the contents of private repositories from unauthorized use, access, or disclosure in the same manner that we would use to protect our own confidential information of a similar nature and in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care. + +### [3\. Access](#3-access) + +GitHub personnel may only access the content of your private repositories in the situations described in our [Privacy Statement](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement#repository-contents). + +You may choose to enable additional access to your private repositories. For example: + +* You may enable various GitHub services or features that require additional rights to Your Content in private repositories. These rights may vary depending on the service or feature, but GitHub will continue to treat your private repository Content as confidential. If those services or features require rights in addition to those we need to provide the GitHub Service, we will provide an explanation of those rights. + +Additionally, we may be [compelled by law](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement#for-legal-disclosure) to disclose the contents of your private repositories. + +GitHub will provide notice regarding our access to private repository content, unless [for legal disclosure](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement#for-legal-disclosure), to comply with our legal obligations, or where otherwise bound by requirements under law, for automated scanning, or if in response to a security threat or other risk to security. + +[F. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy](#f-copyright-infringement-and-dmca-policy) +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +If you believe that content on our website violates your copyright, please contact us in accordance with our [Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy). If you are a copyright owner and you believe that content on GitHub violates your rights, please contact us via [our convenient DMCA form](https://github.com/contact/dmca) or by emailing [copyright@github.com](mailto:copyright@github.com). There may be legal consequences for sending a false or frivolous takedown notice. Before sending a takedown request, you must consider legal uses such as fair use and licensed uses. + +We will terminate the Accounts of [repeat infringers](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy#e-repeated-infringement) of this policy. + +[G. Intellectual Property Notice](#g-intellectual-property-notice) +------------------------------------------------------------------ + +**Short version:** _We own the service and all of our content. In order for you to use our content, we give you certain rights to it, but you may only use our content in the way we have allowed._ + +### [1\. GitHub's Rights to Content](#1-githubs-rights-to-content) + +GitHub and our licensors, vendors, agents, and/or our content providers retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Website and Service. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you under this Agreement or by law. The look and feel of the Website and Service is copyright © GitHub, Inc. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS, Javascript, or visual design elements or concepts without express written permission from GitHub. + +### [2\. GitHub Trademarks and Logos](#2-github-trademarks-and-logos) + +If you’d like to use GitHub’s trademarks, you must follow all of our trademark guidelines, including those on our logos page: [https://github.com/logos](https://github.com/logos). + +### [3\. License to GitHub Policies](#3-license-to-github-policies) + +This Agreement is licensed under this [Creative Commons Zero license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). For details, see our [site-policy repository](https://github.com/github/site-policy#license). + +[H. API Terms](#h-api-terms) +---------------------------- + +**Short version:** _You agree to these Terms of Service, plus this Section H, when using any of GitHub's APIs (Application Provider Interface), including use of the API through a third party product that accesses GitHub._ + +Abuse or excessively frequent requests to GitHub via the API may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your Account's access to the API. GitHub, in our sole discretion, will determine abuse or excessive usage of the API. We will make a reasonable attempt to warn you via email prior to suspension. + +You may not share API tokens to exceed GitHub's rate limitations. + +You may not use the API to download data or Content from GitHub for spamming purposes, including for the purposes of selling GitHub users' personal information, such as to recruiters, headhunters, and job boards. + +All use of the GitHub API is subject to these Terms of Service and the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy). + +GitHub may offer subscription-based access to our API for those Users who require high-throughput access or access that would result in resale of GitHub's Service. + +[I. GitHub Additional Product Terms](#i-github-additional-product-terms) +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +**Short version:** _You need to follow certain specific terms and conditions for GitHub's various features and products, and you agree to the Supplemental Terms and Conditions when you agree to this Agreement._ + +Some Service features may be subject to additional terms specific to that feature or product as set forth in the GitHub Additional Product Terms. By accessing or using the Services, you also agree to the [GitHub Additional Product Terms](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). + +[J. Beta Previews](#j-beta-previews) +------------------------------------ + +**Short version:** _Beta Previews may not be supported or may change at any time. You may receive confidential information through those programs that must remain confidential while the program is private. We'd love your feedback to make our Beta Previews better._ + +### [1\. Subject to Change](#1-subject-to-change) + +Beta Previews may not be supported and may be changed at any time without notice. In addition, Beta Previews are not subject to the same security measures and auditing to which the Service has been and is subject. **By using a Beta Preview, you use it at your own risk.** + +### [2\. Confidentiality](#2-confidentiality) + +As a user of Beta Previews, you may get access to special information that isn’t available to the rest of the world. Due to the sensitive nature of this information, it’s important for us to make sure that you keep that information secret. + +**Confidentiality Obligations.** You agree that any non-public Beta Preview information we give you, such as information about a private Beta Preview, will be considered GitHub’s confidential information (collectively, “Confidential Information”), regardless of whether it is marked or identified as such. You agree to only use such Confidential Information for the express purpose of testing and evaluating the Beta Preview (the “Purpose”), and not for any other purpose. You should use the same degree of care as you would with your own confidential information, but no less than reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use, disclosure, publication, or dissemination of our Confidential Information. You promise not to disclose, publish, or disseminate any Confidential Information to any third party, unless we don’t otherwise prohibit or restrict such disclosure (for example, you might be part of a GitHub-organized group discussion about a private Beta Preview feature). + +**Exceptions.** Confidential Information will not include information that is: (a) or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement through no act or inaction on your part (such as when a private Beta Preview becomes a public Beta Preview); (b) known to you before we disclose it to you; (c) independently developed by you without breach of any confidentiality obligation to us or any third party; or (d) disclosed with permission from GitHub. You will not violate the terms of this Agreement if you are required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to operation of law, provided GitHub has been given reasonable advance written notice to object, unless prohibited by law. + +### [3\. Feedback](#3-feedback) + +We’re always trying to improve of products and services, and your feedback as a Beta Preview user will help us do that. If you choose to give us any ideas, know-how, algorithms, code contributions, suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations or any other feedback for our products or services (collectively, “Feedback”), you acknowledge and agree that GitHub will have a royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, irrevocable and perpetual license to implement, use, modify, commercially exploit and/or incorporate the Feedback into our products, services, and documentation. + +[K. Payment](#k-payment) +------------------------ + +**Short version:** _You are responsible for any fees associated with your use of GitHub. We are responsible for communicating those fees to you clearly and accurately, and letting you know well in advance if those prices change._ + +### [1\. Pricing](#1-pricing) + +Our pricing and payment terms are available at [github.com/pricing](https://github.com/pricing). If you agree to a subscription price, that will remain your price for the duration of the payment term; however, prices are subject to change at the end of a payment term. + +### [2\. Upgrades, Downgrades, and Changes](#2-upgrades-downgrades-and-changes) + +* We will immediately bill you when you upgrade from the free plan to any paying plan. +* If you change from a monthly billing plan to a yearly billing plan, GitHub will bill you for a full year at the next monthly billing date. +* If you upgrade to a higher level of service, we will bill you for the upgraded plan immediately. +* You may change your level of service at any time by [choosing a plan option](https://github.com/pricing) or going into your [Billing settings](https://github.com/settings/billing). If you choose to downgrade your Account, you may lose access to Content, features, or capacity of your Account. Please see our section on [Cancellation](#l-cancellation-and-termination) for information on getting a copy of that Content. + +### [3\. Billing Schedule; No Refunds](#3-billing-schedule-no-refunds) -For GitHub Copilot for Business users, your use of GitHub Copilot is governed by the [GitHub Copilot Product Specific Terms](https://github.com/customer-terms/github-copilot-product-specific-terms). +**Payment Based on Plan** For monthly or yearly payment plans, 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; however, the service will remain active for the length of the paid billing period. In order to treat everyone equally, no exceptions will be made. -[GitHub Enterprise Importer](#github-enterprise-importer) ---------------------------------------------------------- +**Payment Based on Usage** Some Service features are billed based on your usage. A limited quantity of these Service features may be included in your plan for a limited term without additional charge. If you choose to use paid Service features beyond the quantity included in your plan, you pay for those Service features based on your actual usage in the preceding month. Monthly payment for these purchases will be charged on a periodic basis in arrears. See [GitHub Additional Product Terms for Details](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). -Importer is a framework for exporting data from other sources to be imported to the GitHub platform. Importer is provided “AS-IS”. +**Invoicing** For invoiced Users, User agrees to pay the fees in full, up front without deduction or setoff of any kind, in U.S. Dollars. User must pay the fees within thirty (30) days of the GitHub invoice date. Amounts payable under this Agreement are non-refundable, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. If User fails to pay any fees on time, GitHub reserves the right, in addition to taking any other action at law or equity, to (i) charge interest on past due amounts at 1.0% per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, and to charge all expenses of recovery, and (ii) terminate the applicable order form. User is solely responsible for all taxes, fees, duties and governmental assessments (except for taxes based on GitHub's net income) that are imposed or become due in connection with this Agreement. -[npm](#npm) ------------ +### [4\. Authorization](#4-authorization) -npm is a software package hosting service that allows you to host your software packages privately or publicly and use packages as dependencies in your projects. npm is the registry of record for the JavaScript ecosystem. The npm public registry is free to use but customers are billed if they want to publish private packages or manage private packages using teams. The [npm documentation](https://docs.npmjs.com/) includes details about the limitation of account types and how to manage [private packages](https://docs.npmjs.com/about-private-packages) and [organizations](https://docs.npmjs.com/organizations). Acceptable use of the npm registry is outlined in the [open-source terms](https://www.npmjs.com/policies/open-source-terms). There are supplementary terms for both the npm [solo](https://www.npmjs.com/policies/solo-plan) and [org](https://www.npmjs.com/policies/orgs-plan) plans. The npm [Terms of Use](https://www.npmjs.com/policies/terms) apply to your use of npm. +By agreeing to these Terms, you are giving us permission to charge your on-file credit card, PayPal account, or other approved methods of payment for fees that you authorize for GitHub. -[Packages](#packages) ---------------------- +### [5\. Responsibility for Payment](#5-responsibility-for-payment) -GitHub Packages is a software package hosting service that allows you to host your software packages privately or publicly and use packages as dependencies in your projects. GitHub Packages is billed on a usage basis. The [Packages documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/packages/learn-github-packages/introduction-to-github-packages) includes details, including bandwidth and storage quantities (depending on your Account plan), and how to monitor your Packages usage and set usage limits. Packages bandwidth usage is limited by the [GitHub Acceptable Use Polices](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies). +You are responsible for all fees, including taxes, associated with your use of the Service. By using the Service, you agree to pay GitHub any charge incurred in connection with your use of the Service. If you dispute the matter, contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). You are responsible for providing us with a valid means of payment for paid Accounts. Free Accounts are not required to provide payment information. -[Pages](#pages) ---------------- +[L. Cancellation and Termination](#l-cancellation-and-termination) +------------------------------------------------------------------ -Each Account comes with access to the [GitHub Pages static hosting service](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/about-github-pages). GitHub Pages is intended to host static web pages, but primarily as a showcase for personal and organizational projects. +**Short version:** _You may close your Account at any time. If you do, we'll treat your information responsibly._ -GitHub Pages is not intended for or allowed to be used as a free web hosting service to run your online business, e-commerce site, or any other website that is primarily directed at either facilitating commercial transactions or providing commercial software as a service (SaaS). Some monetization efforts are permitted on Pages, such as donation buttons and crowdfunding links. +### [1\. Account Cancellation](#1-account-cancellation) -_Bandwidth and Usage Limits_ +It is your responsibility to properly cancel your Account with GitHub. You can [cancel your Account at any time](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-the-plan-for-your-github-account/downgrading-your-accounts-plan) by going into your Settings in the global navigation bar at the top of the screen. The Account screen provides a simple, no questions asked cancellation link. We are not able to cancel Accounts in response to an email or phone request. -GitHub Pages are subject to some specific bandwidth and usage limits, and may not be appropriate for some high-bandwidth uses. Please see our [GitHub Pages limits](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/about-github-pages) for more information. +### [2\. Upon Cancellation](#2-upon-cancellation) -_Prohibited Uses_ +We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, but barring legal requirements, 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 can not be recovered once your Account is canceled. -GitHub Pages may not be used in violation of the Agreement, the GitHub [Acceptable Use Policies](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies), or the GitHub Pages service limitations set forth in the [Pages documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/about-github-pages#guidelines-for-using-github-pages). +We will not delete Content that you have contributed to other Users' repositories or that other Users have forked. -If you have questions about whether your use or intended use falls into these categories, please contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). GitHub reserves the right at all times to reclaim any GitHub subdomain without liability. +Upon request, we will make a reasonable effort to provide an Account owner with a copy of your lawful, non-infringing Account contents after Account cancellation, termination, or downgrade. You must make this request within 90 days of cancellation, termination, or downgrade. -_Educational Exercises_ +### [3\. GitHub May Terminate](#3-github-may-terminate) -Using GitHub Pages to create a copy of an existing website as a learning exercise is not prohibited. However, you must write the code yourself, the site must not collect any user data, and you must include a prominent disclaimer on the site indicating that the project is not associated with the original and was only created for educational purposes. +GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. -[Previews](#previews) ---------------------- +### [4\. Survival](#4-survival) -Previews means software, online services and additional products and features provided for preview, evaluation, demonstration or trial purposes, or pre-release versions of those, such as alpha, beta, or early access. If your Agreement does not include terms and conditions that address Previews, then the following terms apply. GitHub grants a limited right to use a non-production instance of the Preview. Previews are provided “AS-IS”, “WITH ALL FAULTS” and “AS AVAILABLE”. GitHub may change or discontinue Previews at any time without notice. Any information we give you about a private Preview will be considered GitHub’s confidential information. If you choose to provide comments or suggestions about a Preview, we may use that feedback for any purpose without obligation of any kind. GitHub’s maximum liability is limited to direct damages up to US $5,000. GitHub has no obligation to defend, indemnify, or hold you harmless for claims brought by third parties arising from your use of Previews. +All provisions of this Agreement which, by their nature, should survive termination _will_ survive termination — including, without limitation: ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability. -[Sponsors Program](#sponsors-program) -------------------------------------- +[M. Communications with GitHub](#m-communications-with-github) +-------------------------------------------------------------- -GitHub Sponsors allows the developer community to financially support the people and organizations who design, build, and maintain the open source projects they depend on, directly on GitHub. In order to become a Sponsored Developer, you must agree to the [GitHub Sponsors Program Additional Terms](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-sponsors-additional-terms). +**Short version:** _We use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users._ -[SQL Server Images](#sql-server-images) ---------------------------------------- +### [1\. Electronic Communication Required](#1-electronic-communication-required) + +For contractual purposes, you (1) consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form via the email address you have submitted or via the Service; and (2) agree that all Terms of Service, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that those communications would satisfy if they were on paper. This section does not affect your non-waivable rights. + +### [2\. Legal Notice to GitHub Must Be in Writing](#2-legal-notice-to-github-must-be-in-writing) + +Communications made through email or GitHub Support's messaging system will not constitute legal notice to GitHub or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives in any situation where notice to GitHub is required by contract or any law or regulation. Legal notice to GitHub must be in writing and [served on GitHub's legal agent](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data#submitting-requests). + +### [3\. No Phone Support](#3-no-phone-support) + +GitHub only offers support via email, in-Service communications, and electronic messages. We do not offer telephone support. + +[N. Disclaimer of Warranties](#n-disclaimer-of-warranties) +---------------------------------------------------------- + +**Short version:** _We provide our service as is, and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect._ + +GitHub provides the Website and the Service “as is” and “as available,” without warranty of any kind. Without limiting this, we expressly disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, regarding the Website and the Service including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, security, accuracy and non-infringement. + +GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements; that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; that the information provided through the Service is accurate, reliable or correct; that any defects or errors will be corrected; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your downloading and/or use of files, information, content or other material obtained from the Service. + +[O. Limitation of Liability](#o-limitation-of-liability) +-------------------------------------------------------- + +**Short version:** _We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you._ + +You understand and agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any loss of profits, use, goodwill, or data, or for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential or exemplary damages, however arising, that result from + +* the use, disclosure, or display of your User-Generated Content; +* your use or inability to use the Service; +* any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service; +* the Service generally or the software or systems that make the Service available; +* unauthorized access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; +* statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; +* any other user interactions that you input or receive through your use of the Service; or +* any other matter relating to the Service. + +Our liability is limited whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damages, and even if a remedy set forth in this Agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose. We will have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control. + +[P. Release and Indemnification](#p-release-and-indemnification) +---------------------------------------------------------------- + +**Short version:** _You are responsible for your use of the service. If you harm someone else or get into a dispute with someone else, we will not be involved._ + +If you have a dispute with one or more Users, you agree to release GitHub from any and all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. + +You agree to indemnify us, defend us, and hold us harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website and the Service, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement, provided that GitHub (1) promptly gives you written notice of the claim, demand, suit or proceeding; (2) gives you sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim, demand, suit or proceeding (provided that you may not settle any claim, demand, suit or proceeding unless the settlement unconditionally releases GitHub of all liability); and (3) provides to you all reasonable assistance, at your expense. + +[Q. Changes to These Terms](#q-changes-to-these-terms) +------------------------------------------------------ + +**Short version:** _We want our users to be informed of important changes to our terms, but some changes aren't that important — we don't want to bother you every time we fix a typo. So while we may modify this agreement at any time, we will notify users of any material changes and give you time to adjust to them._ + +We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement, such as price increases, at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our Website or sending email to the primary email address specified in your GitHub account. Customer's continued use of the Service after those 30 days constitutes agreement to those revisions of this Agreement. For any other modifications, your continued use of the Website constitutes agreement to our revisions of these Terms of Service. You can view all changes to these Terms in our [Site Policy](https://github.com/github/site-policy) repository. + +We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website (or any part of it) with or without notice. + +[R. Miscellaneous](#r-miscellaneous) +------------------------------------ + +### [1\. Governing Law](#1-governing-law) + +Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise, this Agreement between you and GitHub and any access to or use of the Website or the Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You and GitHub agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California. + +### [2\. Non-Assignability](#2-non-assignability) + +GitHub may assign or delegate these Terms of Service and/or the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy), in whole or in part, to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent, including the license grant in Section D.4. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms of Service or Privacy Statement without our prior written consent, and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void. + +### [3\. Section Headings and Summaries](#3-section-headings-and-summaries) + +Throughout this Agreement, each section includes titles and brief summaries of the following terms and conditions. These section titles and brief summaries are not legally binding. + +### [4\. Severability, No Waiver, and Survival](#4-severability-no-waiver-and-survival) + +If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion of the Agreement will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of GitHub to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement. + +### [5\. Amendments; Complete Agreement](#5-amendments-complete-agreement) + +This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized representative of GitHub, or by the posting by GitHub of a revised version in accordance with [Section Q. Changes to These Terms](#q-changes-to-these-terms). These Terms of Service, together with the GitHub Privacy Statement, represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and us. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written, and any other communications between you and GitHub relating to the subject matter of these terms including any confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. + +### [6\. Questions](#6-questions) + +Questions about the Terms of Service? Contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). + +GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features +================================================= + +Version Effective Date: September 5, 2023 + +When you use GitHub, you may be given access to lots of additional products and features ("Additional Products and Features"). Because many of the Additional Products and Features offer different functionality, your Agreement with us (the "Agreement") includes the specific terms for that product or feature combined with your main agreement — the GitHub Terms of Service or GitHub Customer Agreement, or the GitHub Corporate Terms of Service or other legacy GitHub contract, or a Microsoft volume licensing agreement. Below, we've listed those products and features, along with the corresponding additional terms that apply to your use of them. + +By using the Additional Products and Features, you also agree to the applicable GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features listed below. A violation of these GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features is a violation of the Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meaning given in the Agreement. + +**For Enterprise users** + +* **GitHub Enterprise Cloud** users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security, Advisory Database, Codespaces, Dependabot Preview, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages, and Pages. + +* **GitHub Enterprise Server** users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security, Advisory Database, Connect, Dependabot Preview, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages, Pages, and SQL Server Images. + +* **GitHub AE** users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security, Advisory Database, Connect, Dependabot Preview, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages and Pages. + + +[GitHub Copilot](#github-copilot) +--------------------------------- + +To use GitHub Copilot, you need to install an extension to an integrated development environment (IDE) or editor. The code you write using the GitHub Copilot extension in an IDE or editor (“**Your Code**”) is not “Content” under the Agreement until you upload it to GitHub.com. + +The code, functions, and other output returned to you by GitHub Copilot are called “**Suggestions**.” GitHub does not claim any rights in Suggestions, and you retain ownership of and responsibility for Your Code, including Suggestions you include in Your Code. + +_Acceptable Use_ + +Your Code is subject to the GitHub [Acceptable Use Policies](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies). For example, you may not prompt GitHub Copilot with content that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by the GitHub Acceptable Use Policies on GitHub.com. + +_Data_ + +GitHub Copilot (i) may, depending on your preferred telemetry settings, collect snippets of Your Code, and (ii) will collect additional usage information through the IDE or editor tied to your Account. This may include personal data, as referenced in the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement). You can learn more about the collection and use of GitHub Copilot data in the [GitHub Copilot FAQ](https://github.com/features/copilot#faq-privacy-copilot-for-individuals). -You may download Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition container image for Linux files ("SQL Server Images"). You must uninstall the SQL Server Images when your right to use the Software ends. Microsoft Corporation may disable SQL Server Images at any time. \ No newline at end of file +For GitHub Copilot for Business users, your use of GitHub Copilot is governed by the [GitHub Copilot Product Specific Terms](https://github.com/customer-terms/github-copilot-product-specific-terms). \ No newline at end of file