6. Privacy Policies - GitHub General Privacy Statement
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This document is a comprehensive privacy statement from GitHub, detailing how the company collects, uses, and shares personal data from individuals using its services. The document explains that GitHub operates as a data controller for personal data when you use their services, but notes specific cases where an organization (like an employer) providing access may act as the data controller. It covers types of data collected, such as account, usage, and payment information, and includes details on data collected automatically through technologies like cookies and tracking services.
The privacy statement describes the purposes for data processing, which include improving services, safety and security measures, commercial activities, and compliance with legal obligations. It outlines GitHub's data sharing practices with entities like affiliates, law enforcement, partners, and subprocessors, underlining that shared data remains protected by contractual agreements adhering to data protection regulations.
The document also highlights international data transfer practices, compliance with specific international frameworks, and privacy rights available to individuals, particularly those in the EEA, UK, and various US states. It provides guidelines on exercising privacy rights, managing cookies, and explains GitHub’s commitment to resolving disputes related to data privacy.
Overall, this document can be used to understand how GitHub manages user data with a focus on privacy and security, outlines the rights of individuals regarding their data, and provides an avenue for addressing concerns or disputes related to data privacy.