GitHub Copilot policy evolution
Before/after stance changes across captured policy versions, with exact citations. If no before/after delta is available yet, AIRIN shows the latest citation-backed stance events instead.
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Jul 20, 2026retentionlow
retention
Latest stance: deletion or time bound
“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 cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled.”
Open citationJul 8, 2026retentionlow
retention
Latest stance: deletion or time bound
“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 cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled.”
Open citationJul 8, 2026retentionlow
content ownership
Latest stance: user retains rights
“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 or our Affiliates, to enable GitHub and our Affiliates to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4, but not otherwise.”
Open citationJul 8, 2026retentionlow
content ownership
Latest stance: user retains rights
“Users. Subject to these Terms, you retain ultimate administrative control over your Personal Account and the Content within it.”
Open citationJul 8, 2026retentionhigh
content ownership
Latest stance: platform claims or reserves rights
“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.”
Open citationJul 8, 2026retentionlow
retention
Latest stance: deletion or time bound
“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 cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled.”
Open citationJul 8, 2026retentionlow
content ownership
Latest stance: user retains rights
“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 or our Affiliates, to enable GitHub and our Affiliates to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4, but not otherwise.”
Open citationGenerated from live stance events. Informational only, not legal advice.