12. Content Removal Policies - GitHub Private Information Removal Policy

Updated 17 October 2025

This document outlines GitHub's policy for the removal of private information from its repositories. It defines what constitutes "private information" as high-risk content posing a specific security threat, such as exposed access credentials, and details the process for submitting a removal request. The policy also clarifies what types of content are not covered by this specific removal process.

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