What GitHub's terms say
GitHub's terms of service and privacy policy have 77 rated points: 1 serious, 20 bad, 37 worth knowing and 19 good. 59 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 18 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use GitHub
Bad 18
This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors
The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected
"GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements.[...] that any defects or errors will be corrected. that the Service will be available at any particular time or location. or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components."
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
Information is gathered about you through third parties
Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
Your personal data may be sold or otherwise transferred as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction
Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
Third party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
App required for this service requires broad device permissions
Your profile is combined across various products
Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
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Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 27
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at the users' sole risk
Where it says this ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users' expectations or requirements
Where it says this ↗You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
You shall defend and indemnify GitHub
Where it says this ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided
The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided
"GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements.[...] that the information provided through the Service is accurate, reliable or correct."
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
Where it says this ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
Where it says this ↗No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience
The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service
"GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements. that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free."
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials
Users are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses they may incur by downloading materials
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in California, USA.
Where it says this ↗You agree to comply with the law of the service's country
Users agree to comply with the law of the service's country
Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Where it says this ↗This service cannot be held responsible for disputes that you may have with other users
Where it says this ↗The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs
This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service
Where it says this ↗This service is a subsidiary of Company X
This service is a subsidiary of Microsoft
Where it says this ↗The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes
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Where it says this ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs you that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
First-party cookies are used
Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Third parties are involved in operating the service
The terms for this service are translated into different languages
You agree to indemnify and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
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Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Good 14
The terms for this service are easy to read
Where it says this ↗When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, users are notified at least 30 days in advance
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection.
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Where it says this ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Information is provided about what kind of information they collect
The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations
Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations
This service provides a list of third parties involved in its operation
This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation.
Information is provided about how your personal data is used
You are warned of the potential consequences related to third-party access
The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
The service will try to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal information
The service promises to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal data
The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are respected
Your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) headers are respected
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
If you have a GitHub account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
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Where it says this ↗
Bad 2
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
Your account can be suspended and your data deleted any time for any reason
“GitHub, in its sole discretion, has the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service, or any other GitHub service, for any reason at any time. Such termination of the Service will result in the deactivation or deletion of your Account or your access to your Account, and the forfeiture and relinquishment of all Content in your Account. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. ” However, most of your data at GitHub can be exported with 'git clone' (for the wiki) and with the API (for the issues).
Where it says this ↗Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Worth knowing 10
Alternative accounts are not allowed
Service does not allow alternative accounts
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users of a certain age
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗The copyright license that you grant this service is limited to the parties that make up the service's broader platform
The copyright license that users grant this service is limited to the parties that make up the service's broader platform.
Where it says this ↗You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗Your private content may be accessed by people working for the service
Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Good 5
Two factor authentication is provided for your account
The service provides two factor authentification for your account
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.