This document provides a clear refund policy, detailing the terms and conditions under which customers can return purchased products. It specifies the timeframe for returns and the required condition of items to be eligible for a full refund. This policy aims to ensure customer satisfaction with purchases.

The GitHub Community Code of Conduct sets expectations for respectful, constructive participation in GitHub Community (Discussions), outlining best practices, prohibited behavior, and enforcement actions to keep collaboration safe and productive. It’s an official GitHub policy tied to the GitHub Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policies, making it a reliable, authoritative standard for community moderation.

The GitHub Terms of Service is the master agreement governing use of GitHub.com—including account requirements, content ownership and licenses, acceptable use, payment/cancellation, and liability limits. It’s the official, legally binding policy published by GitHub, making it the authoritative source for users’ rights and obligations on the platform.

The GitHub Community Guidelines outline expectations for respectful, inclusive, and constructive collaboration on the platform, offering tools for moderation and conflict resolution. They complement GitHub’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policies, forming part of GitHub’s trusted, transparent governance framework for millions of developers worldwide.

The GitHub and Trade Controls Policy explains how GitHub services comply with U.S. export control and sanctions laws, outlining restrictions for users in sanctioned regions while preserving access to open source collaboration wherever possible. It is part of GitHub’s official site policies, reflecting its advocacy for developer access and its trusted compliance with global trade regulations.

The GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features supplement GitHub’s standard agreements by setting specific rules for using services like Actions, Codespaces, Advanced Security, npm, Packages, Pages, and GitHub Copilot. These terms ensure compliance, clarify billing and usage limits, and protect both users and GitHub, making them a trusted extension of GitHub’s official contractual framework under Microsoft’s governance.

The GitHub Threats of Violence and Gratuitously Violent Content Policy prohibits organizing, inciting, or glorifying violence on the platform, while allowing limited use in educational, documentary, or historical contexts with disclaimers. It is part of GitHub’s official Acceptable Use Policies, ensuring enforceable standards across its developer community.

The GitHub Disrupting the Experience of Other Users Policy prohibits behaviour that significantly or repeatedly interferes with other users’ ability to productively engage on the platform, such as spammy comments, meaningless pull requests, or excessive notifications. As part of GitHub’s Acceptable Use Policies, it empowers both project maintainers and GitHub staff to restrict accounts that misuse platform features in disruptive ways.

The GitHub Active Malware or Exploits Policy prohibits the use of GitHub’s platform to deliver malware or facilitate unlawful attacks that cause technical harm, while still allowing dual-use content for legitimate security research and educational purposes. Maintained by GitHub as part of its Acceptable Use Policies, it balances protecting the community against abuse with supporting open security research and responsible disclosure practices.

The GitHub Sponsors Additional Terms govern participation in the GitHub Sponsors Program, outlining the rights and obligations of both sponsored developers and sponsors, including payment terms, eligibility, acceptable uses, and matching fund rules. Published and maintained by GitHub, these terms supplement the GitHub Terms of Service and ensure transparency, compliance, and accountability in supporting open source projects.