Other Site Policies Github Deceased User Policy (GitHub)
Updated 13 October 2025
The GitHub Deceased User Policy outlines how authorized individuals, such as next of kin or designated successors, can request actions on a deceased user’s account, including repository transfers or billing cancellation. It can be trusted as an official GitHub policy, backed by identity verification and privacy safeguards in accordance with GitHub’s Privacy Statement.
[company name] Deceased User Policy
In the event that a [company name] 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 a request regarding their account, you can reach out to us through the [company name] [support page]. In the [page], click Contact us, and provide the following information in your message:
Name
Contact Information
Name of the deceased account holder
[company name] username of the deceased account holder
Your relationship to the deceased account holder (please include whether you have been designated as the account successor on [company website])
If designated as account successor, the username of your [company name] account
What action you are seeking (e.g. transfer public repositories, cancel billing on account)
Once we have received your request, we may follow up with a request for additional information, such as a copy of your photo identification, copy of the death certificate, and documentation confirming you are authorized to act in relation to the deceased user’s account, to verify that we are properly authorized to process your request.
Please note, the information you provide in your request is collected in accordance with our Privacy Statement, that can be found [link to privacy statement], and we will retain the information only as necessary to comply with our legal obligations and resolve disputes.
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