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GitHub data terms: training, retention, opt-out

GitHub Copilot · 3 pages watched · last change Nov 2, 2026

Certifications

What the terms say

Trains on API dataProtective
Does it train on API and business data?
No(Protective)
“GitHub does not use Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise customer data to train AI models.”

Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber On the page Nov 2, 2026

Trains on app dataUses your data
Does it train on consumer app data?
Yes since April 24, 2026, unless you opt out(Uses your data)
“Starting on April 24, 2026, if you have a Copilot Free , Copilot Pro , Copilot Pro+ , or Copilot Max plan, GitHub may use your interactions with GitHub features and services-including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context-to train and improve AI models.”

Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber On the page Nov 2, 2026

RetentionNot stated
How long are API inputs kept?
Not stated on the watched pages.
Opt-outProtective
How do you opt out of training?
Copilot settings(Protective)
“You can opt-out from allowing your data to be used for training in your personal settings for GitHub Copilot.”

Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber On the page Nov 2, 2026

Zero retentionNot stated
Is zero data retention available?
Not stated on the watched pages.
SubprocessorsNot stated
Is there a public subprocessor list?
Not stated on the watched pages.
ResidencyNot stated
Where is data processed and stored?
Not stated on the watched pages.

Changes

Small editNov 2, 2026
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Rewrote 2 paragraphs.New text: “For GitHub Copilot Business and GitHub Copilot Enterprise subscribers, the ability to use Copilot cloud agent is controlled by policy settings defined at the organization level. See Managing GitHub Copilot in the cloud for your organization”
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Small editOct 19, 2026
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Rewrote 1 paragraph.New text: “Installed agent apps also appear under "Partner agents" and are enabled in the same way. For more information, see Agent apps .”
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Small editOct 12, 2026
Privacy
Rewrote 1 paragraph.New text: “Subprocessors and Service Providers: We may use vendors to provide services on our behalf, including hosting, marketing, advertising, social, analytics, support ticketing, credit card processing, or security services. They are bound by cont”
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Small editArchiveJul 6, 2026
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Added 5 paragraphs and removed 3.New text: “Copilot cloud agent is available for all paid Copilot plans.”
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Small editArchiveMay 2, 2026
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Rewrote 1 paragraph.New text: “If the organization is owned by an enterprise, enablement may be controlled at the enterprise level. See Enabling GitHub Copilot cloud agent in your enterprise .”
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Large editArchiveApr 4, 2026
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Added 20 paragraphs and removed 17.New text: “Your personal settings for GitHub Copilot include an option to either allow or block code suggestions that match publicly available code.”
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Small editArchiveFeb 5, 2026
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Added 5 paragraphs and removed 2.New text: “Third-party agents are available in the GitHub Copilot Pro+ and GitHub Copilot Enterprise plans.”
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Small editArchiveOct 2, 2025
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
Removed 4 paragraphs and added 3.New text: “In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your profile picture, then click Copilot settings .”
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Watched pages

Documentationdocs.github.com
Managing Copilot policies as an individual subscriber
GitHub's documentation on data handling, read live every Monday; 3 answers quote it.
Changed Nov 2, 20267 recordedChecked Nov 9, 2026
Privacy policydocs.github.com
Privacy
GitHub's privacy policy, read live every Monday.
Changed Oct 12, 20261 recordedChecked Nov 9, 2026
Termsdocs.github.com
Terms
GitHub's terms of service, read live every Monday.
No change seenChecked Nov 9, 2026
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