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This commitment pertains to GitHub contributions to Git, the Linux kernel, and other programs under covered licenses (scroll to the end for definitions).
We based our statement on the template for companies. See the GPL Cooperation Commitment site for how other companies, individuals, and projects can adopt this commit... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-company-policies/github-gpl-cooperation-commitment.md",
"title": "GitHub GPL Cooperation Commitment"
} |
Definitions
‘Covered License’ means the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPLv2), the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 (LGPLv2.1), or the GNU Library General Public License, version 2 (LGPLv2), all as published by the Free Software Foundation.
‘Defensive Action’ means a legal proceeding or claim that... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-company-policies/github-gpl-cooperation-commitment.md",
"title": "GitHub GPL Cooperation Commitment"
} |
2018 statement
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 40 million people were victims of modern slavery and 152 million children were subject to child labor globally in 2016. As the ILO reports:
1 in 4 victims of modern slavery are children.
Out of the 24.9 million people trapped in forced lab... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-company-policies/github-statement-against-modern-slavery-and-child-labor.md",
"title": "GitHub Statement Against Modern Slavery and Child Labor"
} |
Overview and Purpose
Millions of developers across the world host millions of projects—both open and closed source—on GitHub. We're fortunate to be able to play a part in enabling collaboration across the developer community every day, which is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Together, we all have the exciting ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-code-of-conduct.md",
"title": "GitHub Community Code of Conduct"
} |
Millions of developers across the world host millions of projects—both open and closed source—on GitHub. We're fortunate to be able to play a part in enabling collaboration across the developer community every day, which is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Together, we all have the exciting opportunity to make t... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines.md",
"title": "GitHub Community Guidelines"
} |
Last Updated: October 20, 2025
[!WARNING] We are deprecating GitHub Copilot Extensions on November 10, 2025, in favor of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). You can read more about this change in our changelog post.
This Agreement is a legal agreement between you (“You”) and GitHub, Inc. (“GitHub”, “we”, or “us”). By cl... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-copilot-extension-developer-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Copilot Extension Developer Policy"
} |
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[!NOTE]
The GitHub Corporate Terms of Service were deprecated effective 30 November 2021, and are no longer used for new customers. The terms below apply only to those GitHub customers with executed agreements that explicitly reference the Corporate Terms of Service. All ot... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-corporate-terms-of-service.md",
"title": "GitHub Corporate Terms of Service"
} |
GitHub DPA-Covered Previews
The pre-release products and features listed below use data handling that is the same as when the software becomes generally available. Under GitHub’s Pre-Release License Terms, this software is governed by the GitHub Data Protection Agreement as of the date listed, and the Customer is the D... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-dpa-previews.md",
"title": "GitHub DPA-Covered Previews"
} |
[!NOTE]
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EDUCATIONAL USE AGREEMENT
This EDUCATIONAL USE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is a legal agreeme... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-educational-use-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Educational Use Agreement"
} |
Code of Conduct
By attending a GitHub event, including any of the events or activities organized by GitHub in association with the GitHub event (collectively the "Event"), you represent that you have read, understand, and agree to the following GitHub Event Code of Conduct (hereinafter “Code of Conduct”). This Code of ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-event-code-of-conduct.md",
"title": "GitHub Event Code of Conduct"
} |
By RSVP'ing to or attending a GitHub event, including any of the events or activities organized by GitHub in association with the GitHub event (collectively the "Event"), you represent that you have read, understand, and agree to the following GitHub Event Terms (hereinafter “Event Terms”).
1. Basic requirements to at... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-event-terms.md",
"title": "GitHub Event Terms"
} |
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These terms and conditions (the "Agreement") govern your participation in GitHub’s Marketplace. By enrolling to participate in the Marketplace or by clicking “I Accept” below, you are confirming that you understand this agreement, and that you accept all of its terms and cond... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-marketplace-developer-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Marketplace Developer Agreement"
} |
Welcome to GitHub Marketplace ("Marketplace")! We're happy you're here. Please read these Terms of Service ("Marketplace Terms") carefully before accessing or using GitHub Marketplace. GitHub Marketplace is a platform that allows you to select developer apps or actions (for free or for a charge) that can be used with y... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-marketplace-terms-of-service.md",
"title": "GitHub Marketplace Terms of Service"
} |
These GitHub Open Source Applications Terms and Conditions ("Application Terms") are a legal agreement between you (either as an individual or on behalf of an entity) and GitHub, Inc. regarding your use of GitHub's applications, such as GitHub Desktop™ and associated documentation ("Software"). These Application Terms ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-open-source-applications-terms-and-conditions.md",
"title": "GitHub Open Source Applications Terms and Conditions"
} |
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS GIVEN. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. GitHub does not warrant that (i) the Service will meet your specific requirements; (ii) the Service is fully compatible with any parti... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-open-source-applications-terms-and-conditions.md",
"title": "GitHub Open Source Applications Terms and Conditions"
} |
GitHub Pre-release License Terms
These terms apply to the pre-release software made available to you by GitHub. To the extent there is a conflict between these terms and any other Agreement you have with us, these terms govern.
1. Pre-Release Software.
The software provided is a pre-release version. “Pre-release” me... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-pre-release-license-terms.md",
"title": "GitHub Pre-release License Terms"
} |
GitHub is fortunate to have many developers integrating with our platform. We think that’s awesome, and we want to make that experience even better. GitHub’s Developer Program (the “Program”) helps us to connect with you, share information with you, and support your creative efforts better than ever before. The special... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-registered-developer-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Registered Developer Agreement"
} |
Welcome to the GitHub Research Program (the "Program")! To participate, we’ll need you to agree to a special set of terms, the GitHub Research Program Agreement (“Agreement”).
This Agreement is a legal agreement between you (“you”, "your") and GitHub, Inc. (“GitHub”, “we”, or “us”). Be sure to read this Agreement caref... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-research-program-terms.md",
"title": "GitHub Research Program Terms"
} |
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Effective Date: March 17, 2026
1. Definitions
"Affiliate" means, with respect to a party, any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that party, where "control" means ownership of more than 50% of the voting securities ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-secret-scanning-partner-program-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Secret Scanning Partner Program Agreement"
} |
Your participation in the GitHub Sponsors Program (the "Program") is subject to the GitHub Terms of Service (the "Agreement") or other agreement you have with GitHub (for example the GitHub Customer General Terms, the GitHub Corporate Terms of Service or other agreement), as well as the following additional terms ("Add... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-sponsors-additional-terms.md",
"title": "GitHub Sponsors Additional Terms"
} |
Full service agreement
Applies to Sponsored Developer Accounts registered in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Sw... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-sponsors-additional-terms.md",
"title": "GitHub Sponsors Additional Terms"
} |
Recipient service agreement
Applies to Sponsored Developer Accounts in all other countries.
We use Stripe to make payouts to Sponsored Developer Accounts. The Stripe Recipient Agreement applies to your receipt of such payouts. To receive payouts from GitHub Sponsors, you must provide us accurate and complete informatio... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-sponsors-additional-terms.md",
"title": "GitHub Sponsors Additional Terms"
} |
Version Effective Date: April 27, 2026
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 f... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
For Enterprise users
GitHub Enterprise Cloud users may have access to the following Additional Products and Features: Actions, Advanced Security (including Code Security and Secret Protection), Advisory Database, Codespaces, Dependabot, GitHub Enterprise Importer, Packages, and Pages.
GitHub Enterprise Server users m... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
Use for Development and Testing
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.
Authorized Developer
You appoint GitHub as your authorized developer with respect to Apple software included in Actions... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
Third Party Repository Service Access
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.
Self-Hosted Runners on GitHub Actions
If you use self... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
License Grant to Us
We need the legal right to submit your contributions to the GitHub Advisory Database into public domain datasets such as the National Vulnerability Database and to license the GitHub Advisory Database under open terms for use by security researchers, the open source community, industry, and the publ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
License to the GitHub Advisory Database
The GitHub Advisory Database is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. The attribution term may be fulfilled by linking to the GitHub Advisory Database at <https://github.com/advisories or to individual GitHub Advisory Database records used, prefixed by <htt... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
Bandwidth and Usage Limits
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 for more information.
Prohibited Uses
GitHub Pages may not be used in violation of the Agreement, the GitHub Acceptable Use Policie... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
Educational Exercises
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 or... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features"
} |
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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,... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service.md",
"title": "GitHub Terms of Service"
} |
GitHub provides a number of account recovery methods including an automated recovery process if you have lost access to your GitHub.com account. If you cannot use any of the provided recovery methods, you have permanently lost access to your account.
You can, however, unlink email addresses from a locked account in ord... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-account-recovery-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Account Recovery Policy"
} |
GitHub.com, GitHub Enterprise Server, and the information you upload to either product may be subject to trade control regulations, including under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (the EAR).
GitHub’s vision is to be the global platform for developer collaboration, no matter where developers reside. We take s... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls.md",
"title": "GitHub and Trade Controls"
} |
In the event that a GitHub user passes away, we can work with an authorized individual to determine what happens to the account's content.
If you are next of kin, a pre-designated successor, or other authorized individual (which could include a collaborator or business partner) of a deceased user and would like to make... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-deceased-user-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Deceased User Policy"
} |
What is this?
From time to time, GitHub receives requests from governments to remove content that has been declared unlawful in their local jurisdiction. Although we may not always agree with those laws, we may need to block content if we receive a complete request from a government official so that our users in that j... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-government-takedown-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Government Takedown Policy"
} |
You can add logos to your website or third-party application in some scenarios. For more information and specific guidelines on logo usage, see the Logos and Usage page.
You can also use an octocat as your personal avatar or on your website to link to your account, but not for your company or a product you're buildi... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-logo-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Logo Policy"
} |
GitHub account names are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are intended for immediate and active use.
What if the username I want is already taken?
Keep in mind that not all activity on GitHub is publicly visible; accounts with no visible activity may be in active use.
We do not accept requests to rel... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-username-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Username Policy"
} |
Are you a law enforcement officer conducting an investigation that may involve user content hosted on GitHub?
Or maybe you're a privacy-conscious person who would like to know what information we share with law enforcement and under what circumstances.
Either way, you're on the right page.
In these guidelines, we provi... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data.md",
"title": "Guidelines for Legal Requests of User Data"
} |
GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates
Last Updated: December 2025
Table of Contents
Overview
Personal Data that We Process
Why We Process Personal Data
Change of Purpose
How and Why We Disclose Personal Data
Your Rights to Your Personal Data
Use of Cookies and Web Beacons
Security of Your Personal Data
Where... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-candidate-privacy-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates"
} |
Canada Addendum
European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
Your privacy is important to GitHub (“we”, “us”, “our” or “GitHub”). We respect the privacy rights of all individuals and we are committed to handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws. This privacy notice, together wit... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-candidate-privacy-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates"
} |
Sources of Personal Data
In addition to collecting personal data from you (directly or indirectly), we obtain personal data about you from data sources other than you, including:
Inference data that we generate or derive about you from personal data we process about you.
References provided by or about you, including... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-candidate-privacy-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates"
} |
Manner of Collection
We collect personal data that you provide directly to us (such as through the job application process) as well as information devices provide to us automatically, as described above. We may also collect personal data indirectly with consent. For example, we collect background verification informati... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-candidate-privacy-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates"
} |
Your Rights
Subject to limited exceptions under applicable law, you have the right to access, update, rectify and correct inaccuracies in your personal data in our custody and control and withdraw your consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal data (although an employee cannot withdraw consent to t... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-candidate-privacy-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates"
} |
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this privacy notice or the manner in which we or our service providers (including our service providers outside Canada) treat your personal data, or to request access to or correction of your personal data, or to withdraw your consent, please contact us by e... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-candidate-privacy-policy.md",
"title": "GitHub Global Data Privacy Notice for Candidates"
} |
Cookies
GitHub provides a great deal of transparency regarding how we use your data, how we collect your data, and with whom we share your data. To that end, we provide this page which details how we use cookies.
GitHub uses cookies to provide and secure our websites, as well as to analyze the usage of our websites, in... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-cookies.md",
"title": "GitHub Cookies"
} |
Provider of Cookie Cookie Name Description Expiration
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GitHub appmanifesttoken This cookie is used during the App Manifest flow to maintain the state of the flow during the redirect to fetch a user session. Five minutes
GitHub colormode This cookie is used ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-cookies.md",
"title": "GitHub Cookies"
} |
Microsoft MSO This cookie identifies a session One year
Microsoft MC1 This cookie is used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes One year
Microsoft MR This cookie checks whether to extend the lifetime of the MUID cookie One year
Microsoft MSFPC This cookie is used for advertising, si... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-cookies.md",
"title": "GitHub Cookies"
} |
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GitHub Privacy Statement
Effective date: April 27, 2026
Welcome to the GitHub Privacy Statement. This is where we describe how we handle your “Personal Data”, which is information that is directly linked or can be linked to you. It applies to the Personal Data that GitHub, I... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement.md",
"title": "GitHub General Privacy Statement"
} |
The Netherlands
GitHub, Inc.
88 Colin P. Kelly Jr. St.
San Francisco, CA 94107 | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement.md",
"title": "GitHub General Privacy Statement"
} |
United States
Information for Minors
Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not intentionally gather Personal Data from such individuals. If you become aware that a minor has provided us with Personal Data, please notify us.
Changes to Our Privacy Statement
GitHub may periodically re... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement.md",
"title": "GitHub General Privacy Statement"
} |
GitHub defines customer data as all data provided by the customer to GitHub through their use of GitHub services. Some customer data is personal data as defined under GDPR.
The GitHub Subprocessor List identifies subprocessors authorized to subprocess customer or personal data on behalf of GitHub to provide services to... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-subprocessors.md",
"title": "GitHub Subprocessors"
} |
We want to keep GitHub safe for everyone. If you've discovered a security vulnerability in GitHub, we appreciate your help in disclosing it to us in a coordinated manner.
Bounty Program
Like several other large software companies, GitHub provides a bug bounty to better engage with security researchers. The idea is sim... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/security-policies/coordinated-disclosure-of-security-vulnerabilities.md",
"title": "Coordinated Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities"
} |
Summary
1. We want you to coordinate disclosure through our bug bounty program, and don't want researchers put in fear of legal consequences because of their good faith attempts to comply with our bug bounty policy. We cannot bind any third party, so do not assume this protection extends to any third party. If in doubt... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/security-policies/github-bug-bounty-program-legal-safe-harbor.md",
"title": "GitHub Bug Bounty Program Legal Safe Harbor"
} |
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1. Document Information
TLP:CLEAR
1.1 Date of Last Update
Version 1.02, updated 2025-12-18.
1.2 Distribution List for Notifications
There is no distribution list for changes to this document.
1.3 Locations where this Document May Be Found
The current version of this docum... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/security-policies/github-sirt-description-rfc-2350.md",
"title": "GitHub SIRT description RFC 2350"
} |
United States
2.3 Time Zone
Our team mainly works in the contiguous United States and keeps to these hours:
EST/EDT
CST/CDT
MST/MDT
PST/PDT
2.4 Telephone Number
None available.
2.5 Facsimile Number
None available.
2.6 Other Telecommunication
None available.
2.7 Electronic Mail Address
security(at)github(dot)co... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/security-policies/github-sirt-description-rfc-2350.md",
"title": "GitHub SIRT description RFC 2350"
} |
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These terms apply to Customers who licensed the Products prior to January 4, 2021. Customers who purchase GitHub Products after that date are directed to https://github.com/customer-terms for current terms.
[!NOTE]
This Amendment to GitHub's Terms of Service applies only to... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/amendment-to-github-terms-of-service-applicable-to-us-federal-government-users.md",
"title": "Amendment to GitHub Terms of Service Applicable to U.S. Federal Government Users"
} |
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These terms apply to Customers who licensed the Products prior to January 4, 2021. Customers who purchase GitHub Products after that date are directed to https://github.com/customer-terms for current terms.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING GITHUB FOR YOUR COMPANY'S BUSINESS NEEDS. PLEA... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-cloud-evaluation-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Enterprise Cloud Evaluation Agreement"
} |
These terms apply to Customers who have executed agreements in place referencing them. All other corporate customers are directed to https://github.com/customer-terms for current terms.
This Agreement applies to the following GitHub offerings, as further defined below (collectively, the “Products”):
The Software (whic... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-server-license-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Enterprise Server License Agreement"
} |
These terms apply to Customers who licensed the Products prior to January 4, 2021. Customers who purchase GitHub Products after that date are directed to https://github.com/customer-terms for current terms.
Short version: GitHub guarantees a 99.9% quarterly uptime commitment for the applicable GitHub service (the “Serv... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-service-level-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Enterprise Service Level Agreement"
} |
These terms apply to Customers who have executed agreements in place referencing them. All other corporate customers are directed to https://github.com/customer-terms for current terms.
This Agreement applies to the following GitHub offerings, as further defined below (collectively, the "Products"):
GitHub Enterprise ... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-subscription-agreement.md",
"title": "GitHub Enterprise Subscription Agreement"
} |
These terms apply to Customers who licensed the Products prior to January 4, 2021. Customers who purchase GitHub Products after that date are directed to https://github.com/customer-terms for current terms.
The following GitHub Supplemental Terms (including any applicable Order Forms) supplement Customer's Microsoft vo... | {
"source": "github-docs/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-supplemental-terms-for-microsoft-volume-licensing.md",
"title": "GitHub Supplemental Terms for Microsoft Volume Licensing"
} |
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When you become a sponsored developer or sponsored organization, additional terms for apply. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
About the
[!NOTE]
The aims to benefit members of the community who develop open source ... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors.md",
"title": "About GitHub Sponsors"
} |
About your Sponsors dashboard
From your sponsors dashboard, you can view current and past sponsorships and dependencies, manage your recent invoices and sponsor settings, and create bulk sponsorships.
Viewing your sponsorships
On your sponsorships page, you can display your current invoice balance, and see options to ... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/navigating-your-sponsors-dashboard.md",
"title": "Navigating your Sponsors dashboard"
} |
Explore projects you depend on
As you consider where to find open source contributors to sponsor, consider starting at https://github.com/sponsors/community.
If you're logged in, the sponsors results will start with public dependencies that your repositories depend on.
Using the "Explore as," "Ecosystem," and "Filters"... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/quickstart-for-finding-contributors-to-sponsor.md",
"title": "Quickstart for finding contributors to sponsor"
} |
About webhooks for events in your sponsored account
To monitor changes to your sponsorships, such as cancellations at the end of a pay period, you can create webhooks for your sponsored user or organization account. When you set up a webhook for your sponsored account, you'll receive updates when sponsorships are creat... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/integrating-with-github-sponsors/configuring-webhooks-for-events-in-your-sponsored-account.md",
"title": "Configuring webhooks for events in your sponsored account"
} |
To get started with the GraphQL API, see AUTOTITLE.
You can find the details about the Sponsors GraphQL API in the reference docs. For more information, see AUTOTITLE. We recommend using the GraphQL clients to build your GraphQL calls. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
Known Issues
The createSponsorship mutation cu... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/integrating-with-github-sponsors/getting-started-with-the-sponsors-graphql-api.md",
"title": "Getting started with the Sponsors GraphQL API"
} |
Joining
For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
After you join , you can add a sponsor button to the open source repository you contribute to, to increase the visibility of your profile and other funding platforms. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
You can set a goal for your sp... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors-for-open-source-contributors.md",
"title": "About GitHub Sponsors for open source contributors"
} |
About sponsorship updates
Your sponsors can choose whether they receive email updates about your work. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
For sponsored developer accounts, the update will come from your personal account's primary email address. If you've enabled email address privacy on your personal account, the upd... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/contacting-your-sponsors.md",
"title": "Contacting your sponsors"
} |
Prerequisites
You can delete your Stripe Connect account yourself if the following conditions are true:
Your Sponsors profile is not published, that is, the status is pending, draft, or disabled.
The Stripe Connect account has never received funds from .
[!NOTE]
Deleting a Stripe Connect account is permanent and can... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/delete-stripe-account.md",
"title": "Deleting a Stripe Connect account"
} |
If you are receiving sponsorship payments, you'll need to contact GitHub Support to disable your account.
If you don't have any sponsors, then you can disable your account on GitHub.
If you decide to create a account again, you'll need to reapply.
Alternatively, you can unpublish your sponsors profile and then repub... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/disabling-your-github-sponsors-account.md",
"title": "Disabling your GitHub Sponsors account"
} |
About sponsor profiles
Your profile tells potential sponsors why they should support you. People see your sponsor profile when they click the Sponsor button on your profile. We recommend including the following information.
Open source work that you contribute to
Why you are committed to open source development
Edi... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/editing-your-profile-details-for-github-sponsors.md",
"title": "Editing your profile details for GitHub Sponsors"
} |
Prerequisites
Create a Patreon account. For more information, see Start my creator page on Patreon in the Patreon documentation.
Set up a paid membership tier on Patreon. For more information, see How to set up paid tiers and benefits in the Patreon documentation.
Publish your Patreon creator page and tiers.
Link y... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/enabling-sponsorships-through-patreon.md",
"title": "Enabling sponsorships through Patreon"
} |
About payouts from
You can view and manage your payouts from . For more information about payouts, see AUTOTITLE.
If you use a fiscal host to receive payouts, you can view your current payout and next estimated payout but you cannot edit your payout information except by contacting support.
Viewing and editing payout... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-payouts-from-github-sponsors.md",
"title": "Managing your payouts from GitHub Sponsors"
} |
About sponsorship goals
You can set a funding goal for your sponsored account and share the goal with your community. Goals help you understand the impact you have in the open source community and build up your presence in the program.
Your goal can set a target for the number of sponsors you want to have or the amoun... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-sponsorship-goal.md",
"title": "Managing your sponsorship goal"
} |
About sponsorship tiers
Adding a tier
1. If you are setting up tiers for the first time, we recommend you review the suggested tier examples to see how some other open source contributors have set up . Decide whether you want to start with some suggested draft tiers, which you can customize in the tier editor.
To ... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-sponsorship-tiers.md",
"title": "Managing your sponsorship tiers"
} |
Joining
After you receive an invitation for your organization to join , you can complete the steps below to become a sponsored organization.
To join as an individual contributor outside an organization, see AUTOTITLE.
1. To the right of your organization, click Join the waitlist.
Completing your sponsored organizati... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-organization.md",
"title": "Setting up GitHub Sponsors for your organization"
} |
Joining
To join as an organization, see AUTOTITLE.
1. If you are an organization owner, you have more than one eligible account. Click Get sponsored, then in the list of accounts, find your personal account.
1. Click Get sponsored.
Completing your sponsored developer profile
After reviews your application, you can ... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-personal-account.md",
"title": "Setting up GitHub Sponsors for your personal account"
} |
W-9/W-8 tax forms
By law, is required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect tax information from all U.S. and non-U.S. maintainers. These forms are held by Stripe and are not required to be submitted to the IRS.
W-9 (U.S.)
The information from W-9 tax forms helps Stripe use the correct Taxpayer Identi... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/tax-information-for-github-sponsors.md",
"title": "Tax information for GitHub Sponsors"
} |
[!NOTE]
Unlinking your Patreon account from your profile will prevent new sponsors from sponsoring you through Patreon, but it will not cancel existing sponsorships through Patreon. Instead, they will appear as cancelled on and your sponsors will have to cancel those sponsorships themselves on Patreon. For more info... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/unlinking-your-patreon-account-from-your-github-sponsors-profile.md",
"title": "Unlinking your Patreon account from your GitHub Sponsors profile"
} |
If you have sponsors, you'll need to contact GitHub Support to help you unpublish your account.
After your account is unpublished:
You'll no longer receive sponsorship payments.
You can request to re-publish your profile.
1. In the "Unpublish your profile" section, click Unpublish profile.
1. To confirm, in the mo... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/unpublishing-your-github-sponsors-profile.md",
"title": "Unpublishing your GitHub Sponsors profile"
} |
About using a fiscal host to receive payouts
When you sign up for a profile so that you can be sponsored, you can choose whether to receive your payments in a Stripe Connect account that you control, or via a fiscal host that you already work with.
supports these fiscal hosts:
Hack Club
NumFOCUS
Open Collective E... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/using-a-fiscal-host-to-receive-github-sponsors-payouts.md",
"title": "Using a fiscal host to receive GitHub Sponsors payouts"
} |
About sponsors and sponsorships
You can view analytics on your current and past sponsorships, the payments you've received from sponsors, and events, such as cancellations and sponsor tier changes for your sponsorships. You can also view activity such as new sponsorships, changes to sponsorships, and canceled sponsorsh... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/viewing-your-sponsors-and-sponsorships.md",
"title": "Viewing your sponsors and sponsorships"
} |
About sponsorships
You can sponsor an account on behalf of your personal account to invest in projects that you personally benefit from. You can sponsor an account on behalf of your organization for many reasons.
Sustaining specific libraries that your organization's work depends on
Investing in the ecosystem you rel... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/about-sponsorships-fees-and-taxes.md",
"title": "About sponsorships, fees, and taxes"
} |
1. Navigate to the organization whose sponsorships you want to attribute to another organization.
1. In the sidebar, click Settings.
!Screenshot of the sponsorship overview page for @octo-org. A sidebar tab, labeled "Settings," is outlined in dark orange.
1. In the "Link sponsorships to another account" section, se... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/attributing-sponsorships-to-your-organization.md",
"title": "Attributing sponsorships to your organization"
} |
Managing the privacy setting for your sponsorship
Managing email updates for your sponsorship
You can choose whether an account you sponsor can send you email updates about their work. The sponsored account will not have access to your email address.
Further reading
AUTOTITLE
AUTOTITLE | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/managing-your-sponsorship.md",
"title": "Managing your sponsorship"
} |
About paying for by invoice
Organizations can use an invoice method to participate in the program.
When an organization pays by invoice, they will not be charged the 3% credit card processing fee that applies to sponsorships from organization accounts. The 3% service processing fee still applies to invoiced billing.... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/paying-for-github-sponsors-by-invoice.md",
"title": "Paying for GitHub Sponsors by invoice"
} |
About sponsorships with payments through
Sponsoring an account
Before you can sponsor an account, you must have a verified email address. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
1. To choose a sponsorship frequency, to the right of "One-time" or "Monthly," click Choose.
[!NOTE]
Sponsoring accounts in bulk
1. Go to ... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-github.md",
"title": "Sponsoring an open source contributor through GitHub"
} |
About sponsoring through Patreon
Rather than paying through , you can choose to sponsor eligible maintainers through Patreon on .
To sponsor through Patreon on , both you and the selected maintainer must link your Patreon accounts to your accounts. You can then choose to sponsor maintainers through Patreon on , or you... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-patreon.md",
"title": "Sponsoring an open source contributor through Patreon"
} |
[!NOTE]
Unlinking your Patreon account from will not cancel any existing sponsorships you have created through Patreon. They will only appear as cancelled on . To stop sponsoring maintainers through Patreon, see How do I cancel? in the Patreon documentation.
Unlinking your Patreon account from your account
Unlinki... | {
"source": "github-docs/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/unlinking-your-patreon-account-from-github.md",
"title": "Unlinking your Patreon account from GitHub"
} |
Notifications and subscriptions
You can choose to receive ongoing updates about specific activity on through a subscription. Notifications are updates that you receive for specific activity that you are subscribed to.
Subscription options
You can choose to subscribe to notifications for:
A conversation in a specific... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/concepts/about-notifications.md",
"title": "About notifications"
} |
Scheduled reminders are used to make sure that users focus on the most important review requests that require their attention. Scheduled reminders for pull requests will send a message to you in Slack with open pull requests needing your review at a specified time. For example, you can setup scheduled reminders to send... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/concepts/scheduled-reminders.md",
"title": "Scheduled reminders"
} |
Notification delivery options
You can receive notifications for activity on in the following locations.
The notifications inbox in the web interface
The notifications inbox on , which syncs with the inbox in the web interface
An email client that uses a verified email address, which can also sync with the notifica... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/get-started/configuring-notifications.md",
"title": "Configuring notifications"
} |
For repositories that are set up with and that you are watching, you can choose how you want to receive workflow run updates.
1. On the "Notification settings" page, under "System", then under "Actions", select the Don't notify dropdown menu.
!Screenshot of the "System" section of the notification settings. Under "... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-github-actions-notifications.md",
"title": "Managing GitHub Actions notifications"
} |
Managing marketing emails
If you have subscribed to marketing emails, you can choose which types of topics you still want to be informed about, and which topics you no longer want to receive updates on.
1. To stop receiving emails for a particular topic, deselect the checkbox next to that topic.
1. Click Save subscri... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-marketing-emails-from-github.md",
"title": "Managing marketing emails from GitHub"
} |
Organization alerts notification options
If you're an organization owner, you'll receive email notifications by default when organization members add new deploy keys to repositories within the organization. You can unsubscribe from these notifications. On the notification settings page, under "Organization alerts", des... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-organization-notifications.md",
"title": "Managing organization notifications"
} |
notification options
The notification options for your user account are available at https://github.com/settings/notifications. You can configure notification settings for each repository, in the repository watch settings.
For more information about the notification delivery methods available to you, and advice on opti... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-security-notifications.md",
"title": "Managing security notifications"
} |
To help you understand your subscriptions and decide whether to unsubscribe, see AUTOTITLE.
[!NOTE]
Instead of unsubscribing, you have the option to ignore a repository. If you ignore a repository, you won't receive any notifications. We don't recommend ignoring repositories as you won't be notified if you're @mentio... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-subscriptions-for-activity-on-github/managing-your-subscriptions.md",
"title": "Managing your subscriptions"
} |
You receive notifications for your subscriptions of ongoing activity on . There are many reasons you can be subscribed to a conversation. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
We recommend auditing and unsubscribing from your subscriptions as a part of a healthy notifications workflow. For more information about your op... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-subscriptions-for-activity-on-github/viewing-your-subscriptions.md",
"title": "Viewing your subscriptions"
} |
Creating scheduled reminders for your personal account
1. Next to the organization you'd like to schedule reminders for, click .
!Screenshot of the settings for a personal account showing the name of a GitHub organization. An edit button with a pencil icon is outlined in orange.
1. Optionally, to receive scheduled r... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/managing-your-scheduled-reminders.md",
"title": "Managing your scheduled reminders"
} |
Prerequisites
For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
Accessing your inbox
To access your notifications inbox, in the upper-right corner of any page, click .
Your inbox shows all of the notifications that you haven't unsubscribed to or marked as Done. You can customize your inbox to best suit your workflow using filters... | {
"source": "github-docs/subscriptions-and-notifications/how-tos/viewing-and-triaging-notifications/managing-notifications-from-your-inbox.md",
"title": "Managing notifications from your inbox"
} |
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