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A lone red-haired young woman standing gracefully in profile , facing right , with her eyes closed and her head gently bowed. She wears an elaborate crimson gown with puffed shoulders , a fitted bodice , and a tremendous swirling skirt composed of flowing fabric , painterly brushstrokes , and autumn leaves in scarlet , rust , orange , and gold surrounded by a Bokeh Cosmic Nebula , with swirling , out-of-focus light orbs mimicking the mesmerizing colors and patterns of interstellar clouds. Use a color palette of magenta and cyan to capture the awe-inspiring beauty of the cosmos --ar 3:2 --v 8.2 ,
A wide cinematic fantasy scene of an ornate palace complex with multiple bulbous domes and tall minarets in the distance , viewed at eye level with strong perspective depth. Foreground and midground are filled with richly decorated architectural canopies and balcony-like structures featuring dense swirling filigree patterns in dark bronze/charcoal with inlaid light speckles and gold accents. Several large pale domes (cream/white) with repeating ornamental motifs and small geometric patterning sit above arches; smaller domes and cupolas cluster along the skyline. A tall minaret with multiple stacked rings rises near the right side , topped with a pointed finial , while additional domes and spires appear behind it. The building faces are covered with decorative panels in teal , blue , and warm gold , including arched doorways and window recesses bordered by intricate patterns and mosaics. The ground is a light stone courtyard with subtle reflections from wet-looking patches , leading toward the center where a gateway and archways frame a bright sky. A crowd of small human figures stands and walks across the courtyard: they are mostly seen from behind or in profile , wearing long dark robes and head coverings , with a few lighter-robed figures near the walkway. Surrounding the courtyard are dense flower beds in the foreground left and along the sides—clusters of pink and red blossoms and green foliage , with petals and leaves partially framing the lower corners. Composition: centered main dome and canopy structures , with leading lines from archways and columns guiding the eye toward the bright middle distance; foreground flowers and decorative columns balance the lower frame , while domes fill the upper area. Lighting: soft daylight with a warm glow , sky-blue background with drifting clouds , gentle atmospheric haze. Color palette: sky blue and teal architectural tiles , creamy domes , dark bronze/black filigree , gold highlights , and vibrant pink/red flowers with green leaves. Style: highly detailed digital painting with crisp ornamental patterns , slightly painterly textures on stone and sky , cinematic depth of field (foreground flowers sharper than far buildings) , no text or logos. Aspect ratio: (5:4). ,
A masterful Chinese imperial portrait of a serene young noblewoman seated at the center of an ancient palace hall , symmetrical frontal composition , full body , eye-level. Delicate East Asian features , cold , melancholic , aristocratic expression. Traditional court hairstyle with rounded side buns. She wears a pale celadon hanfu with wide sleeves , embroidered with oversized white peonies and fine silk texture; hands hidden in the sleeves. Behind her , a symmetrical wall with two facing dragons in dark bronze embroidery , auspicious clouds , and sage-green silk; blue-and-white porcelain vases at both edges. Soft diffused daylight , low-saturation palette of celadon , jade , ivory , and bronze. Photographic realism blended with classical painting. No modern elements , no visible hands , no text , no watermark. Ratio : 1:1 ,
Photorealistic cinematic fine-art fashion photograph , 2:3 vertical , full body , in an ethereal Tang-dynasty “moon goddess dance” style. A graceful East Asian woman in her mid-20s stands in a flowing dance pose in side profile , her torso arched slightly back and her face tilted up with closed eyes and a serene , dreamy , devotional expression. Her left arm is raised high toward the glowing moon with delicate , open fingers , while the other arm is lowered and swept back. Her skin is smooth and luminous with natural texture , with soft blush on the cheeks , defined brows , closed eyes with a rose-gold lid and fine lashes , and bold classic red lips. Her black hair is styled in an elaborate high chignon decorated with an antique gold hairpiece , with filigree flowers , tiny leaves , and long dangling beaded tassels , plus ornate gold drop earrings and a gold collar necklace with hanging charms. Outfit: traditional Hanfu-inspired couture. A fitted bodice in pale celadon and cream with gold embroidery. A very long , wide , flowing , sheer aqua-turquoise silk-organza sleeve and shawl , with fine gold floral brocade patterns , sweeps dramatically upward and outward on the left , caught mid-air in the wind like a cloud. Below , a high-waisted , floor-length , layered skirt in vivid coral-orange and apricot silk gradients with gold brocade , embroidered patterns , and a gilded dragon-shaped waist ornament. A long red silk tassel hangs from the waist , and translucent turquoise ribbons trail behind in long , flowing curves along the ground. Setting: a surreal , dreamlike void behind her. A giant , glowing , full golden moon , with an intricately engraved gold-leaf surface and a soft double halo ring , fills the upper half of the frame. The background is a hazy mix of warm amber , soft saffron-gold , and deep jade-green mist , with drifting smoke-like clouds of coral and orange swirling around her feet and the fabric. A few tiny gold dust particles float in the air. Mood: mythical , poetic , graceful , serene , and majestic , like a luxury Chinese New Year campaign , a Dunhuang mural brought to life , or a high-end museum-poster photograph. Lighting: warm , glowing backlight from the moon , with a soft golden rim light on her face , profile , hair , and the silk edges , gentle translucent light passing through the sheer fabric , and a soft , hazy , atmospheric glow. Color palette: molten gold , saffron yellow , coral orange , aqua turquoise , jade green , and warm skin tones , with a rich , painterly , slightly desaturated , film-like grade. Shot on an 85mm lens at f/2.8 , a fast shutter to freeze the fabric in motion , sharp focus on her face and hands , soft dreamy falloff in the background , fine film grain , highly detailed silk organza , gold embroidery , filigree hair ornaments , fabric folds , and skin , 8k. ,
Cinematic ultra-realistic fantasy-adventure short film , 16:9 , 30 seconds , 24fps , shot like a high-budget movie trailer , cold misty dawn , heavy fog drifting through tall pine forest and rolling grassland , muted green-grey color grade , shallow depth of field , soft diffused light , subtle film grain , quiet and mysterious atmosphere. Character: A young woman in her mid-20s , shoulder-length dark brown hair , wearing a plain dark baseball cap with no logo , a black windbreaker jacket , baggy black track pants , white ankle socks and chunky white-and-grey sneakers , white fitted arm sleeves under her jacket. Brave , focused and breathing hard from running. Keep face , hair and outfit identical in every shot. Creature: A gigantic , ancient long-necked herbivorous dinosaur , so huge and still that its back looks like a moss-covered grassy hill. Rough grey-brown textured skin , deep wrinkles , a slow-blinking amber eye , a long gentle neck. Calm and peaceful , not aggressive. Setting: A silent pine forest at dawn that opens into a wide foggy meadow with distant tree lines and low clouds. 🌲 0–5s: Wide shot of the woman running between tall pine trees through thick fog , boots crunching on damp earth. Low-angle close-up of her sneakers stepping over a fallen branch , then a medium shot of her glancing back over her shoulder , breathing in white clouds , then running on. 🌫️ 5–10s: The forest ends and she bursts out into an open foggy meadow. Close-ups of her sneakers on wet grass , her hands pressing on her knees as she stops , catching her breath. She looks around at the endless silent mist. ⛰️ 10–15s: She notices a strange , large , moss-covered mound ahead. She walks toward it slowly , curious , and climbs to the top , standing tall on it. Wide shot showing her tiny against the foggy horizon. The mound very slightly rises and falls like breathing. 😳 15–20s: Extreme close-up of her face under the cap , eyes widening. She feels the ground move under her feet. Close-up of her sneakers as the "grass" ripples. The camera pushes toward a huge , wrinkled , closed eye emerging from the mound beside her. 🦕 20–25s: She drops to her hands and knees , gripping the moss. Wide shot as the mound slowly shifts , revealing it is the enormous head and body of a sleeping giant dinosaur. A great amber eye opens slowly and looks at her. 🌅 25–30s: The dinosaur gently lifts its long neck high into the fog with her still balanced on its head , as thin sunlight breaks through the clouds. She stands up in awe , smiling in disbelief. Epic slow pull-back crane shot revealing the immense creature and the tiny girl on its head against the misty horizon , then fade out. 🎧 Audio: Soft wind , distant birds , heavy breathing and footsteps on damp grass , a deep low rumbling breath from the creature , a slow rising orchestral score with soft strings and low brass , no dialogue. 🎬 Style: Realistic cinematic adventure , smooth natural movement , believable giant-creature scale , emotional wonder , non-graphic , no text , no subtitles , no logos , no watermark. ,
A group of resilient desert nomads journey across an endless expanse of shifting dunes , their figures silhouetted against a sky filled with iridescent , crystalline clouds. Giant , ancient sand-worms move beneath the surface , hinted at by disturbances in the sand. The art style is inspired by stark , minimalist sci-fi concept art , focusing on grand scale , atmospheric dust effects , and a limited , earthy color palette. ar 5:4. ,
9:16 vertical format; maintain consistency with enormous witch transforms into a majestic eagle , mid-flight , tangled black branches , and turbulent blue-gray clouds. Two tiny , glowing red eyes pierce through the chaos above a cavernous mouth packed with long , needle-sharp ivory teeth , as well as the orange jack-o'-car appearance in the foreground. Camera angle is fixed low , positioned behind the orange jack-o'-car. The majestic eagle extends its neck forward , slowly lowering its massive head toward the jack-o'-car; its nostrils flare slightly , and its breath pushes the low-lying sand apart to the sides. Its lips curl up to reveal a few sharp fangs , and its jaw opens slightly , gathering energy for a roar. The jack-o'-car remains standing in place where a car start and blinking backlight; its smoke from silencer backward due to the eagle's breath. Maintain the gap between them; there is no physical contact. The camera remains static , allowing the majestic eagle's approach to naturally increase the size of its head within the frame. Low , heavy breathing sounds; no flames. ,
A Glitch Art Double Vision portrait , depicting a Two ghostly , veiled witch kneel facing each other inside a crumbling stone chamber. Her witch's hat tumbles through the air , resembling smeared tears , tangled black branches , and turbulent blue-gray clouds. Their long black hair obscures their pale faces , while tattered dark garments spill across the dusty floor. Their gray , skeletal hands meet at the center , fingers intertwined above a single burning candle mounted on a black stand. Behind them , a massive , distorted shadow looms across a stained sepia wall. Its elongated arms rise into wings shapes with digital artifacts and color distortions. Overlay two images with a red and teal color shift , simulating a fragmented , technological error --ar 2:3 --v 8.2 ,
A massive ornate disc-shaped platform floats in a blue cloudy sky , carrying a dense baroque city of domed palaces , terracotta roofs , and flowering trees. Below. The Tunnel-wrapped away in vortex directions , dense with social-media icons in Bubbles. Far below on the long staircase leading to its door , a lone figure wearing a a dress made of tulip lavender petals with High Heels , walks along a winding dirt road through tall the grass’s surface rippling like green‑colored grass. Use deep midnight blue and cosmic violet hues to convey the mystery of the universe. No faces anywhere in the sky or architecture. AR 9:16. ,
A vertically oriented Folk Art-style illustration of a rooftop scene overlooking a dense city skyline at sunset. Foreground: lonely female violinist standing on a flat rooftop surface , flowing gown woven from thousands of shimmering , light micro-licorice drops , the fabric of which seamlessly melts and connects into the surface around her , an enormous eagle ray emerge with rim light resembling a giant , blending into the night sky with fine. Background: tall skyscrapers with varied shapes and colors (gray , beige , muted pinks) , a few antennas and thin spires , distant buildings layered with atmospheric perspective; sky has soft pastel gradients (pale blue to peach) with stylized clouds and a subtle smoky haze. Composition: medium-wide shot , slightly low camera angle from rooftop level , centered on the violinist characters , with strong clean outlines , cel shading , and halftone-style texture in the sky. Lighting: warm sunset rim light on building edges and characters , with cool shadows on the rooftop. Color palette: muted urban grays and greens contrasted against warm pastel sky tones. Style: crisp line art , graphic novel panel look , flat-to-lightly textured shading , no photorealism , sharp edges and clear silhouettes. AR 9:16. ,
An extraordinarily beautiful 22-year-old Chinese imperial noblewoman , ultra-photorealistic cinematic fine-art fashion photography , vertical 9:16. Exquisite oval face , delicate authentic East Asian features , elegant almond-shaped eyes , luminous natural porcelain skin with realistic pores , softly defined rose-red lips , subtle makeup , serene expression , faint mysterious smile. Graceful three-quarter side pose , looking back toward the camera. Magnificent traditional Chinese imperial updo , glossy jet-black hair , elaborate antique gold and silver floral hair ornaments , ivory-white blossoms , intricate filigree , delicate pearls , long golden tassels and elegant dangling earrings. Wearing an extraordinarily luxurious Chinese imperial Hanfu in antique ivory , muted celadon green , dusty turquoise and champagne gold. Enormous flowing sleeves , magnificent oversized embroidered peonies , intricate metallic gold-thread botanical patterns , delicate coral-pink cloud motifs , exquisite three-dimensional embroidery , luxurious silk brocade , realistic textile microtextures and translucent ivory silk layers. Standing gracefully beside an antique Chinese palace lantern , slender elegant fingers gently touching its bronze handle , anatomically accurate hands , five delicate fingers on each hand. Ancient Chinese imperial courtyard , deep turquoise-blue palace walls , elaborate traditional wooden architecture , softly blurred architectural details , partially visible vermilion lantern. Soft diffused daylight , luminous warm skin tones , sophisticated cinematic colour grading , delicate warm-cool contrast , 85mm portrait lens , f/2.0 , shallow depth of field , subtle film grain. Chinese imperial elegance × European Old Master painting × Rococo ornamental sophistication × luxury haute couture photography. Extreme textile detail , natural photographic realism , elegant sculptural fabric composition. No CGI , anime , plastic skin , excessive HDR , distorted anatomy , extra fingers , artificial beauty filters , text or watermark. –ar 9:16 –stylize 250 –chaos 5 ,
Ultra-photorealistic epic Chinese wuxia action cinematography , vertical 9:16 , extreme low-angle 18mm wide-angle perspective. An extraordinarily beautiful 22-year-old Chinese swordswoman flying toward the camera above an immense ancient battlefield. Exquisite delicate East Asian features , refined oval face , elegant almond eyes , luminous natural porcelain skin , softly rosy lips , gentle feminine beauty , subtle melancholic expression , realistic skin texture. Long black hair in a traditional high bun with delicate floral ornaments , loose strands flying wildly. Magnificent flowing ivory-white embroidered Hanfu , translucent silk layers , enormous billowing sleeves. Dynamic airborne martial arts pose , one slender hand reaching toward the camera with five anatomically correct fingers , the other gripping a sharp curved sword raised backward. One leg dramatically extended toward the foreground , powerful foreshortening , realistic anatomy. Thousands of ancient Chinese warriors fighting beneath her , magnificent imperial pagodas , burning temples , enormous explosions , shattered wooden structures , flying debris , sparks , swirling dust and smoke. Spectacular radial destruction surrounding the central figure. Brilliant blue sky , dramatic white clouds , golden sunlight , volumetric lighting , cinematic HDR , realistic silk textures , sharp facial details , extreme foreground motion blur , immense atmospheric depth. Breathtaking cinematic composition , sophisticated color grading , physically accurate lighting , spectacular large-scale action photography , extraordinary visual complexity , photorealistic 35mm film aesthetic. No anime , no plastic skin , no anatomical distortion , no extra fingers , no text , no watermark. Ratio : 237:512 ,
A colossal skeleton spirit leaning over the rooftops of an old Edo town at night , bones rendered with bold black outlines , a full moon behind it , stylized curling clouds and waves , tiny samurai with paper lanterns on a wooden bridge in the foreground , flat color fields , visible wood grain texture , indigo , vermilion , bone white and muted ochre palette , dramatic diagonal composition , eerie , monumental scale ,
This is an illustration depicting a whimsical Halloween scene at night. The central focus is a large , carved jack-o'-lantern with a wide , smiling face , filled with colorful candies. The pumpkin is bright orange with a black triangular nose , mouth , and eyes , and has a sturdy black handle on top. Scattered around the pumpkin are various candies , including lollipops , gummy bears , and candy canes , in a rainbow of colors. In the background stands a haunted , small dark gingerbread house with a steep , shingled roof covered in colorful , round candies. The house has a wooden door in the center and two small , square windows with yellow-orange glowing lights inside. Red Icicle-like drips of white frosting decorate the edges of the roof and the house's walls. The scene is set under a dark , cloudy night sky with a full moon partially obscured by clouds. spooky atmosphere. ,
{ "scene": { "setting": "inside a swirling tornado" , "mood": "dramatic and surreal" , "style": "hyper-realistic , fashion editorial" , "lighting": "high contrast with stormy overcast sky" , "atmosphere": "intense , with debris flying and motion blur around edges" } , "subject": { "type": "Drag queen , "age": "32" , "expression": "focused , intense" , "pose": "falling or flying upwards with foot toward camera" , "outfit": { "top": "Elvira with long low cut tight velvet gown" , "shoes": "8 inch stiletto high heel shoes" } , "hair": "braided , swept upward by wind" , "accessories": { "animal": "Halloween pumpkin with scary face held under her arm" } } , "camera": { "angle": "extreme wide-angle , low perspective from foot upward" , "lens": "ultra wide-angle" , "motion": "dynamic motion blur on foot and background debris" , "focus": "sharp on girl’s face and dress , blurred background" } , "effects": { "wind": "clothes and hair dramatically lifted" , "debris": "leaves and dirt spiraling around" , "sky": "dark and stormy with funnel clouds" } , "composition": { "foreground": "large red Croc in extreme perspective" , "background": "tornado spiral and flying particles" } } ,
A richly detailed fantasy illustration depicts three armored warrior mermaids emerging from turbulent ocean waters. Dominating the center foreground , a regal mermaid wears an elaborate spiked golden crown and ornate bronze-gold armor with overlapping scales , sculpted shoulder guards , and pearl-like ornaments. Her long , flowing hair twists outward in ribbon-like strands. She holds an immense decorative trident upright in her raised right hand. Her turquoise-green scaled tail extends downward into a broad , sweeping fin surrounded by foaming waves. Behind her to the left , a second crowned mermaid extends a long spear diagonally outward. On the right , a third armored mermaid grips a spear angled upward. Both have flowing hair , intricate armor , and large aquatic tails. The background reveals hazy silhouettes of sailing ships , upright masts , and distant figures amid sea spray. Pale golden sunlight filters through thick clouds , illuminating the warriors against a muted palette of seafoam green , weathered gold , bronze , and blue-gray. The painterly composition combines intricate metallic textures , swirling water , and dramatic movement. ar 5:4. ,
Aerosol-Style Digital Graphic Art , the whole frame a continuous soft haze with a fine even film grain over it and every form sprayed rather than drawn , the space a vortex drift of color running from near-blue at the top down to the cold hue at the bottom. Deep blue against chalky deep-blue , the cold color the only chroma in the frame and the cold one staying milky and de-saturated throughout. A female face in left profile dissolves into clouds at its rear. Bare sea waves spread across a Pastel blue sky within the opened head. Follow natural anatomical curves , preserving expressive eyes , defined facial features , and graceful proportions. Use varying line density to create depth and sculptural volume. Favor beautiful side or full-length. PARAMETRIC GEOMETRY Let the hair and body contours seamlessly transform into massive flowing structures inspired by the selected theme. Use precise curve-stitching geometry: countless thin , individually straight lines with gradually shifting endpoints , forming sweeping curved surfaces , layered folds , and intricate spatial patterns. Keep the line flow clean , continuous , and structurally coherent. VISUAL STYLE Design an unexpected yet logical spatial relationship around the dancer , allowing the giant object to interact realistically with the environment—for example , an object becoming an architectural entrance , fabric blending into mist , smoke gradually turning into bats , an animal silhouette obscuring the moon , or the subject piercing through text. The theme should be recognizable at first glance , with visual surprises revealed on second look. ar 9:16. ,
A crowned woman in a flowing gown rides a white horse forward through glowing golden dust spiraling into clouds into a Surreal Sgraffito Vision , where dreamlike elements emerge from unexpected layers of etched texture. The experimental combination of charcoal and amber deepens the enigmatic narrative --ar 2:3 --v 8.2 ,
Digital fantasy artwork , Epic feeling. Low angle perspective , portrait , tilted. There is the inside of giant , cyberpunk , modern , baseball Stadium composed of multiple rows , plenty of crowds of people cheering , holding red and white banners with the symbol of a robot face. The sky is light blue , with white clouds. In the foreground , close , there is a strong , male , baseball player swinging a baseball bat behind his head with both arms , smiling , looking at the baseball ball in front of him , dynamic position. The player has blonde , short , straight hair , militar haircut. The player wears a red and white baseball equipment , ornamented with golden , cyberpunk , robotic details. The left arm of the player is made of intrincated , robotic , articulated , white and golden , metallic pieces ornamented with red , led lights. The baseball bat is made of mechanic , cyberpunk , white pieces , surrounded by a red , shiny , ethereal aura. The baseball ball is in front of the player , made of red and orange , holographic , etheral , shiny energy , moving fast. The light is stronger at the player. ,
Digital fantasy artwork , Epic feeling. Low angle perspective , portrait , tilted. There is the inside of giant , cyberpunk , modern , cricket Stadium composed of multiple rows , plenty of crowds of people cheering , holding blue and orange banners with the symbol of a robot face. The sky is light blue , with white clouds. In the foreground , close , there is a strong , male , cricket player swinging a cricket-bat behind his head with both arms , smiling , looking at the ball in front of him , dynamic position. The player has blonde , short , straight hair , militar haircut. The player wears a Indian cricket jersey , cyberpunk , robotic details. The left arm of the player is made of intrincated , robotic , articulated , white and golden , metallic pieces ornamented with blue , led lights. The cricket bat is made of mechanic , cyberpunk , white pieces , surrounded by a blue , shiny , ethereal aura. The cricket ball is in front of the player , made of blue and orange , holographic , ethereal , shiny energy , moving fast. The light is stronger at the player. ar 9:16. ,
An aerosol Duotone , the whole frame a continuous soft haze with a fine even film grain over it and every form sprayed rather than drawn , the space a vertical drift of color running from near-blue at the top down to the cold hue at the bottom. Deep blue against chalky lilac-blue , the hot color the only chroma in the frame and the cold one staying milky and de-saturated throughout. A female face in left profile dissolves into swirling white clouds and crimson forms at its rear. Bare Pastel Cactus branches spread across a Pastel blue sky within the opened head. A tiny Pastel ship floats at the far horizon beneath a smoky amber glow , solid at its core and dissolving into the haze at its edges with a bright rim where it meets the dark. Four layers back to front: the dark upper field , the broad drift of the hot hue rising from the bottom , the figure's sprayed mass , then a fine top pass of film grain over everything. Mythic and ominous , an apparition inside an enormous hostile atmosphere , played completely straight. ,
A black-silhouetted man in a hat walks with a pole across his shoulders between two white Sloths on a pale ground. Behind him , enormous white sculpted mounds contain deep oval cave openings glowing amber and teal. A staircase rises toward one opening. Storm clouds fill the sky above a bare tree. ar 5:4. ,
A cinematic street scene in a coastal Mediterranean-style neighborhood , shot from a low-to-mid pedestrian perspective down a long straight road. Foreground: a fairy sorceress girl seen from behind , centered in the frame , walking away on the asphalt. posture relaxed , arms down. Composition: strong leading lines from the road markings and curb , palms framing both sides of the street like symmetrical verticals; buildings left and right recede toward the horizon. Environment: tall palm trees with dense green fronds , some fronds extending across the top corners; streetlights and narrow sidewalks; parked cars along the right curb and some vehicles further down both sides. Lighting: early-mornning glow with soft shadows; sky is a dusty pink-lavender gradient with a few thin high clouds. Color palette: warm pinks in the sky , rich greens of palm leaves , neutral cream building facades , dark gray asphalt. Style: retro film look with visible horizontal scanlines , slight chromatic aberration , subtle specks and light streak artifacts; crisp details with mild vignetting. Camera: wide-angle lens , moderate depth of field that keeps the centered subject and palms fairly sharp while the distant street slightly softens. ,
A cinematic street scene in a coastal Mediterranean-style neighborhood , shot from a low-to-mid pedestrian perspective down a long straight road. Foreground: a person seen from behind , centered in the frame , standing/walking away on the asphalt. They wear a light-colored short-sleeve shirt , light shorts , and a small crossbody bag with a short strap; posture relaxed , arms down. Composition: strong leading lines from the road markings and curb , palms framing both sides of the street like symmetrical verticals; buildings left and right recede toward the horizon. Environment: tall palm trees with dense green fronds , some fronds extending across the top corners; streetlights and narrow sidewalks; parked cars along the right curb and some vehicles further down both sides. Lighting: early-mornning glow with soft shadows; sky is a dusty pink-lavender gradient with a few thin high clouds. Color palette: warm pinks in the sky , rich greens of palm leaves , neutral cream building facades , dark gray asphalt. Style: retro film look with visible horizontal scanlines , slight chromatic aberration , subtle specks and light streak artifacts; crisp details with mild vignetting. Camera/feel: wide-angle lens , moderate depth of field that keeps the centered subject and palms fairly sharp while the distant street slightly softens. Aspect ratio: square (1:1). ,
Imagine a gorgeous , sun‑kissed field blanketed with countless white daisies. From a really low angle—so low that the camera is almost nose‑deep in the blossoms—you’re looking up at a woman standing gracefully among them. She has long , thick dark‑brown hair that’s deliberately messy , fluttering in the gentle breeze. A few stray strands drift across her face and tumble over her shoulders , giving her a relaxed , almost dream‑like vibe. She gazes down at the camera with a soft , calm expression , as if she’s lost in a pleasant reverie. Her outfit is a Floral Printed Lime Green Chinon Silk Sharara Suit with Embroidery Work And Net Dupatta. The dupatta—her flowing scarf—catches the wind and ripples like a sail. She’s wearing simple white sandals , and one leg is positioned closer to the lens , creating a dramatic , natural perspective that draws the eye straight to her. The foreground is a sea of daisies , with a few large blooms so close to the camera they blur into a sweet , creamy bokeh. Behind her , the backdrop is something out of a fairy‑tale cityscape: intricate paper‑cut carvings that spell out “CITY , ” their façades crowded with whimsical buildings where fantasy and reality blur. It feels like a nod to Dubai’s dazzling skyline , yet it also whispers about our own aspirations and the bittersweet sense of longing that comes with them. The sky above is a brilliant blue , dotted with fluffy white clouds and a few birds gliding far off in the distance. Warm , natural sunlight bathes the whole scene , making her hair , dress , ribbons , and the surrounding flowers dance gently with the wind. The lighting is soft yet realistic , highlighting her skin’s natural texture , the fabric’s true‑to‑life weave , and the subtle shadows that give depth. All of this looks like it was captured with a professional camera—vertical 9:16 , cinematic low‑angle shot , crisp daylight , photorealistic details , and just the right amount of background blur to keep the focus on her while still revealing the magical world around her. It’s a beautiful blend of realism and fantasy , inviting anyone who sees it to pause and imagine stepping right into that daisy‑filled dream. ,
Create a natural , realistic photo of an adult woman standing in a beautiful field full of white daisies. The photo is taken from a very low angle , with the camera close to the flowers and looking up at her. She has long , thick dark-brown hair that is loose and naturally messy , blowing in the wind. Some strands fall across her face and move around her shoulders. She looks down toward the camera with a calm , soft , slightly dreamy expression. She is wearing a Majestic Navratri Lehenga Choli with Rich Silk Fabric and Mirror Design , with the Duppata naturally moving in the wind. She is wearing simple white sandal. One leg is closer to the camera , creating a natural dramatic perspective. Keep her body proportions , hands , fingers , face , and legs realistic and human-looking. The ground around her is covered with daisies , with several large flowers very close to the camera creating a soft blurry foreground. Behind her is a beautiful futuristic city with tall glass towers , curved buildings , elevated bridges , and floating-looking structures. Everything should feel like a magical futuristic world but still look detailed and believable. The sky is bright blue with large fluffy white clouds , a few birds flying in the distance , and warm natural sunlight. Her hair , dress , ribbons , and flowers should all react naturally to the wind. Make it look like a real photograph taken with a professional camera , not an illustration. Keep realistic skin texture , natural lighting , believable anatomy , real fabric texture , natural shadows , subtle depth of field , and realistic details throughout. Vertical 9:16 , cinematic low-angle photography , natural daylight , photorealistic , realistic human appearance , soft background blur , highly detailed but natural. ,
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Cancellation and Termination](#m-cancellation-and-termination) | You may cancel this agreement and close your Account at any time. | | [N. Communications with GitHub](#n-communications-with-github) | We only use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users. We do not provide phone support. | | [O. Disclaimer of Warranties](#o-disclaimer-of-warranties) | We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. **Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.** | | [P. Limitation of Liability](#p-limitation-of-liability) | We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. **Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.** | | [Q. Release and Indemnification](#q-release-and-indemnification) | You are fully responsible for your use of the service. | | [R. Changes to these Terms of Service](#r-changes-to-these-terms) | We may modify this agreement , but we will give you 30 days' notice of material changes. | | [S. Miscellaneous](#s-miscellaneous) | Please see this section for legal details including our choice of law. | ## The GitHub Terms of Service Effective date: April 27 , 2026 ## A. Definitions **Short version:** *We use these basic terms throughout the agreement , and they have specific meanings. You should know what we mean when we use each of the terms. There's not going to be a test on it , but it's still useful information.* 1. An "Account" represents your legal relationship with GitHub. A “Personal Account” represents an individual User’s authorization to log in to and use the Service and serves as a User’s identity on GitHub. “Organizations” are shared workspaces that may be associated with a single entity or with one or more Users where multiple Users can collaborate across many projects at once. A Personal Account can be a member of any number of Organizations. 2. The “Agreement” refers , collectively , to all the terms , conditions , notices contained or referenced in this document (the “Terms of Service” or the "Terms") and all other operating rules , policies (including the GitHub Privacy Statement , available at [github.com/site/privacy](https://github.com/site/privacy)) and procedures that we may publish from time to time on the Website. Most of our site policies are available at [docs.github.com/categories/site-policy](/en/site-policy). 3. "AI Feature" means any feature of GitHub or our Affiliates that uses machine learning or artificial intelligence to generate Output , including GitHub Copilot , Copilot Autofix , and any other feature identified as using machine learning or artificial intelligence in our documentation. 4. “Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with a party , where "control" means having more than fifty percent (50%) ownership or the right to direct the management of the entity. For the avoidance of doubt , Microsoft is an Affiliate of GitHub. 5. "Beta Previews" mean software , services , or features identified as alpha , beta , preview , early access , or evaluation , or words or phrases with similar meanings. 6. "Content" means code , text , data , documentation , images , graphics , software , packages , and other materials made available through the Service. 7. “GitHub , ” “We , ” and “Us” refer to GitHub , Inc. , as well as our directors , subsidiaries , contractors , licensors , officers , agents , and employees. 8. “Input” means any content or context provided to an AI Feature , including prompts , attachments , code in your workspace , and conversation history. 9. "Output" means responses and suggestions , including code or other material , generated by an AI Feature. 10. The “Service” refers to the applications , software , products , and services provided by GitHub , including through the Website and any Beta Previews. 11. “User , ” “You , ” and “Your” refer to the individual person , company , or organization that has visited or is using the Website or Service; that accesses or uses any part of the Account; or that directs the use of the Account in the performance of its functions. A User must be at least 13 years of age. Special terms may apply for business or government Accounts (See [Section B(5): Additional Terms](#5-additional-terms)). 12. "User-Generated Content" means Content that you or other users upload , submit , or create through the Service. 13. The “Website” refers to GitHub’s website located at [github.com](https://github.com/) , and all content , services , and products provided by GitHub at or through the Website. It also refers to GitHub-owned subdomains of github.com , such as [education.github.com](https://education.github.com/) and [pages.github.com](https://pages.github.com/). These Terms also govern GitHub’s conference websites , such as [githubuniverse.com](https://githubuniverse.com/) , and product websites , such as [electronjs.org](https://www.electronjs.org/). Occasionally , websites owned by GitHub may provide different or additional terms of service. If those additional terms conflict with this Agreement , the more specific terms apply to the relevant page or service. 14. "Your Content" means User-Generated Content that you upload , submit , or create , including your modifications to Content you have forked or cloned. It does not include the underlying Content created by others. ## B. Account Terms **Short version:** *Personal Accounts and Organizations have different administrative controls; a human must create your Account; you must be 13 or over; you must provide a valid email address; and you may not have more than one free Account. You alone are responsible for your Account and anything that happens while you are signed in to or using your Account. You are responsible for keeping your Account secure.* ### 1. Account Controls * Users. Subject to these Terms , you retain ultimate administrative control over your Personal Account and the Content within it. * Organizations. The "owner" of an Organization that was created under these Terms has ultimate administrative control over that Organization and the Content within it. Within the Service , an owner can manage User access to the Organization’s data and projects. An Organization may have multiple owners , but there must be at least one Personal Account designated as an owner of an Organization. If you are the owner of an Organization under these Terms , we consider you responsible for the actions that are performed on or through that Organization. ### 2. Required Information You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process. Any other information requested , such as your real name , is optional , unless you are accepting these terms on behalf of a legal entity (in which case we need more information about the legal entity) or if you opt for a [paid Account](#l-payment) , in which case additional information will be necessary for billing purposes. ### 3. Account Requirements We have a few simple rules for Accounts on GitHub's Service. * You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts: * A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account , provides a valid email address , and is responsible for its actions. A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks. Multiple users may direct the actions of a machine account , but the owner of the Account is ultimately responsible for the machine's actions. You may maintain no more than one free machine account in addition to your free Personal Account. * One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well , that's fine , but it can only be used for running a machine). * You must be age 13 or older. While we are thrilled to see brilliant young coders get excited by learning to program , we must comply with United States law. GitHub does not target our Service to children under 13 , and we do not permit any Users under 13 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 13 , we will [terminate that User’s Account immediately](#m-cancellation-and-termination). If you are a resident of a country outside the United States , your country’s minimum age may be older; in such a case , you are responsible for complying with your country’s laws. * Your login may only be used by one person — i.e. , a single login may not be shared by multiple people. A paid Organization may only provide access to as many Personal Accounts as your subscription allows. * You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. You may not use GitHub if you are or are working on behalf of a [Specially Designated National (SDN)](https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions administered by a U.S. government agency. GitHub may allow persons in certain sanctioned countries or territories to access certain GitHub services pursuant to U.S. government authorizations. For more information , please see our [Export Controls policy](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls). ### 4. Account Security You are responsible for keeping your Account secure while you use our Service. We offer tools such as two-factor authentication to help you maintain your Account's security , but the content of your Account and its security are up to you. * You are responsible for all content posted and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others who have Accounts under your Account). * You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Account and password. GitHub cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. * You will promptly notify GitHub by contacting us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/) if you become aware of any unauthorized use of , or access to , our Service through your Account , including any unauthorized use of your password or Account. ### 5. Additional Terms In some situations , third parties' terms may apply to your use of GitHub. For example , you may be a member of an organization on GitHub with its own terms or license agreements; you may download an application that integrates with GitHub; or you may use GitHub to authenticate to another service. Please be aware that while these Terms are our full agreement with you , other parties' terms govern their relationships with you. If you are a government User or otherwise accessing or using any GitHub Service in a government capacity , this [Government Amendment to GitHub Terms of Service](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/amendment-to-github-terms-of-service-applicable-to-us-federal-government-users) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. If you have signed up for GitHub Enterprise Cloud , the [Enterprise Cloud Addendum](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-service-level-agreement) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. ## C. Acceptable Use **Short version:** *GitHub hosts a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world , and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the service , you must follow the terms of this section , which include some restrictions on content you can post , conduct on the service , and other limitations. In short , be excellent to each other.* Your use of the Website and Service must not violate any applicable laws , including copyright or trademark laws , export control or sanctions laws , or other laws in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for making sure that your use of the Service is in compliance with laws and any applicable regulations. You agree that you will not under any circumstances violate our [Acceptable Use Policies](/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies) or [Community Guidelines](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines). ## D. User-Generated Content **Short version:** *You own content you create , but you allow us certain rights to it , so that we can display and share the content you post. You still have control over your content , and responsibility for it , and the rights you grant us are limited to those we need to provide the service. We have the right to remove content or close Accounts if we need to.* ### 1. Responsibility for User-Generated Content You are responsible for Your Content and any harm resulting from it. This includes Content you post , upload , or make available through the Service. We are not responsible for any public display or misuse of Your Content. ### 2. GitHub May Remove Content We may refuse or remove User-Generated Content that violates applicable law or our terms and policies. We access private repositories only as described in Section E. Content displayed on GitHub Mobile may be subject to app store terms. ### 3. Ownership and License Grants You own Your Content. If you post Content you did not create , you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to post it and for complying with any applicable licenses. You grant us and other Users the licenses in Sections D.4–D.8. These licenses apply to Your Content. If Your Content already includes a license granting us the permissions we need , no additional license is required. You will not receive payment for these rights. These licenses end when you remove Your Content , unless other Users have forked it. ### 4. License Grant to Us You grant GitHub and our Affiliates the right to store , host , archive , parse , display , and make copies of Your Content as necessary to provide , develop , and improve the Service , including by training AI Features , and for the purpose of training , developing , and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of our Affiliates. This license includes the right to do things like copy it to our database and make backups; show it to you and other Users; parse it into a search index or otherwise analyze it on our servers; share it with other Users; and perform it , in case Your Content is something like music or video. For the avoidance of doubt , use of Your Content to develop , train , and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of GitHub and our Affiliates is within the scope of this license and does not constitute a sale or other restricted transfer of Your Content. ### 5. License Grant to Other Users Your Content that you post publicly , including issues , comments , and contributions to other Users' repositories , may be viewed by others. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly , you agree to allow others to view and "fork" your repositories (this means that others may make their own copies within the Service in repositories they control). By making a repository public , you grant other Users a nonexclusive , worldwide license to use , display , perform and reproduce (by forking) Your Content through the Service as permitted by GitHub's functionality. You may grant additional rights by [adopting a license](/en/communities/setting-up-your-project-for-healthy-contributions/adding-a-license-to-a-repository#including-an-open-source-license-in-your-repository). If you post Content you did not create or own , you are responsible for ensuring it is licensed under terms that permit these uses. ### 6. Contributions Under Repository License Whenever you add Content to a repository containing notice of a license , you license that Content under the same terms , and you agree that you have the right to license that Content under those terms. If you have a separate agreement to license that Content under different terms , such as a contributor license agreement , that agreement will supersede. Isn't this just how it works already? Yep. This is widely accepted as the norm in the open-source community; it's commonly referred to by the shorthand "inbound=outbound". We're just making it explicit. ### 7. Moral Rights You retain all moral rights to Your Content that you upload , publish , or submit to any part of the Service , including the rights of integrity and attribution. However , you waive these rights and agree not to assert them against us or our Affiliates , to enable GitHub and our Affiliates to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4 , but not otherwise. To the extent this agreement is not enforceable by applicable law , you grant GitHub the rights we need to use Your Content without attribution and to make reasonable adaptations of Your Content as necessary to render the Website and provide the Service. ### 8. Public Repositories and Lawful Access By choosing to contribute Content to a public repository , you are choosing to and directing us to make such Content accessible to everyone on the internet. Unless specifically set forth herein , these Terms do not restrict lawful access to or use of the contents of public repositories by third parties , or by GitHub or its Affiliates. ### 9. Access Reciprocity By using automated means to access , collect , or otherwise use (“Access”) any publicly accessible Content from the Service for the purpose of developing or training any commercially available artificial intelligence model , machine learning system , or similar technology (a "Commercial AI System") , you hereby waive any and all policies , terms , conditions , or contractual provisions governing products , services , websites or datasets you own or operate that would otherwise prohibit , restrict , or place conditions upon GitHub's Access to any publicly accessible data , information or content associated with your products or services , including for the purpose of developing or training any Commercial AI System. You further agree not to impose technical or other targeted measures to restrict or retaliate against such Access. This Section D.9 does not apply to Access solely for the purpose of academic research or if , on the date you Access the Content , the number of monthly active users of the products or services made available by you is less than 700 million in the preceding calendar month. For the purposes of this Section , "you" shall refer to you and any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with you (affiliates). ## E. Private Repositories **Short version:** *We treat the content of private repositories as confidential , and we only access it as described in Section E.3 below—for security purposes , to assist the repository owner with a support matter , to maintain the integrity of the Service , to comply with our legal obligations , if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law , or with your consent.* ### 1. Control of Private Repositories Some Accounts may have private repositories , which allow the User to control access to Content. ### 2. Confidentiality of Private Repositories GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you. GitHub will protect the contents of private repositories from unauthorized use , access , or disclosure in the same manner that we would use to protect our own confidential information of a similar nature and in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care. ### 3. Access You control access to the content of your private repositories. GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you , as set forth in Section E.2 , and GitHub personnel will not access private repository content without your consent except in the following circumstances: * for security purposes; * for automated scanning or manual review for known vulnerabilities , active malware , or other content known to violate our Terms of Service; * to assist the repository owner with a support matter; * to maintain the integrity of the Service; or * to comply with our legal obligations if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law. You may choose to enable additional access to your private repositories. For example: * You may enable various GitHub services or features that require additional rights to Your Content in private repositories. These rights may vary depending on the service or feature , but GitHub will continue to treat your private repository Content as confidential. If those services or features require rights in addition to those we need to provide the GitHub Service , we will provide an explanation of those rights. * If you provide your private repository content as Input to AI Features , we may use that Input to provide , develop , train , and improve the Service , including AI Features. Your ability to opt out under [Section J.3](#3-development-and-improvement-using-your-input-and-output) applies to this use of private repository content. We will not otherwise use your private repository contents to develop or improve the Service. Additionally , we may be [compelled by law](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement#sharing-of-personal-data) to disclose the contents of your private repositories. GitHub will provide notice regarding our access to private repository content , unless [for legal disclosure](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement) , to comply with our legal obligations , or where otherwise bound by requirements under law , for automated scanning , or if in response to a security threat or other risk to security. ## F. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy If you believe that content on our website violates your copyright , please contact us in accordance with our [Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy). If you are a copyright owner and you believe that content on GitHub violates your rights , please contact us via [our convenient DMCA form](https://github.com/contact/dmca) or by emailing <copyright@github.com>. There may be legal consequences for sending a false or frivolous takedown notice. Before sending a takedown request , you must consider legal uses such as fair use and licensed uses. We will terminate the Accounts of [repeat infringers](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy#f-repeated-infringement) of this policy. ## G. Intellectual Property Notice **Short version:** *We own the service and all of our content. In order for you to use our content , we give you certain rights to it , but you may only use our content in the way we have allowed.* ### 1. GitHub's Rights to Content GitHub and our licensors , vendors , agents , and/or our content providers retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Website and Service. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you under this Agreement or by law. The look and feel of the Website and Service is copyright © GitHub , Inc. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate , copy , or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS , JavaScript , or visual design elements or concepts without express written permission from GitHub. ### 2. GitHub Trademarks and Logos If you’d like to use GitHub’s trademarks , you must follow all of our trademark guidelines , including those on our logos page: <https://github.com/logos>. ### 3. License to GitHub Policies This Agreement is licensed under this [Creative Commons Zero license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). For details , see our [site-policy repository](https://github.com/github/site-policy#license). ## H. API Terms **Short version:** *You agree to these Terms of Service , plus this Section H , when using any of GitHub's APIs (Application Programming Interface) , including use of the API through a third party product that accesses GitHub.* Abuse or excessively frequent requests to GitHub via the API may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your Account's access to the API. GitHub , in our sole discretion , will determine abuse or excessive usage of the API. We will make a reasonable attempt to warn you via email prior to suspension. You may not share API tokens to exceed GitHub's rate limitations. You may not use the API to download data or Content from GitHub for spamming purposes , including for the purposes of selling GitHub users' personal information , such as to recruiters , headhunters , and job boards. All use of the GitHub API is subject to these Terms of Service and the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy). GitHub may offer subscription-based access to our API for those Users who require high-throughput access or access that would result in resale of GitHub's Service. ## I. GitHub Additional Product Terms **Short version:** *You need to follow certain specific terms and conditions for GitHub's various features and products , and you agree to the Supplemental Terms and Conditions when you agree to this Agreement.* Some Service features may be subject to additional terms specific to that feature or product as set forth in the GitHub Additional Product Terms. By accessing or using the Services , you also agree to the [GitHub Additional Product Terms](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). ## J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data ### 1. Applicability This section applies to all AI Features unless a specific feature has additional terms that expressly modify them. The training and data-use provisions in Section J.3 apply only to individual licenses. If your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement , those agreements govern the use of your data in connection with AI Features and Section J.3 does not apply to you. ### 2. Ownership GitHub does not claim ownership of your Input or Output. Output may contain material that resembles code or content in the model's training data or that is subject to third-party copyrights or open source license terms. You are responsible for determining whether your use of Output requires a third-party license and for complying with any such license. ### 3. Development and Improvement Using Your Input and Output We use your Inputs to generate Outputs and provide the AI Features. You also grant GitHub and its Affiliates a license to collect and use your Inputs and Outputs to develop , train and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies including those that power AI Features , unless (a) you opt out through your account settings , or (b) your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement. If you opt out , GitHub will not collect or use your Inputs and Outputs for the purposes described in this paragraph from the effective date of your opt-out going forward. Unless you opt out , GitHub's Affiliates may use your Inputs and Outputs under this license in accordance with their applicable privacy and contractual obligations. This license does not , however , permit GitHub or its Affiliates to share your Inputs or Outputs with third-party AI model providers for their own independent model training purposes. The license in this Section J.3 is in addition to , and does not limit , the rights granted to GitHub and its Affiliates under Sections D.4 and D.8. This license does not extend to Your Content stored in repositories that are not provided as Input to an AI Feature. The opt-out right described in this section applies solely to the use of your Inputs and Outputs as described in this section , and does not apply to the license granted in Sections D.4-D.8 or to any Content that does not constitute Input or Output (including Content stored in public repositories). ### 4. Disclaimers Output is provided "as-is" and subject to the disclaimers in Section O. Without limiting Section O: Output may be inaccurate , incomplete , or non-functional. Output may resemble third-party code , including code under open source licenses. We do not guarantee that Output is free of errors , vulnerabilities , or intellectual property claims. You are responsible for reviewing , testing , and validating any Output before use. ### 5. Your Responsibility and Indemnity You are responsible for your use of Output , including ensuring it complies with applicable law and does not infringe third-party rights. Your indemnity obligations in Section Q apply to your use of AI Features and Output , including claims arising from Output you incorporate into your products or services. ## K. Beta Previews **Short version:** *Beta Previews may not be supported or may change at any time. You may receive confidential information through those programs that must remain confidential while the program is private. We'd love your feedback to make our Beta Previews better.* ### 1. Subject to Change Beta Previews may not be supported and may be changed at any time without notice. In addition , Beta Previews are not subject to the same security measures and auditing to which the Service has been and is subject. **By using a Beta Preview , you use it at your own risk.** ### 2. Confidentiality As a user of Beta Previews , you may get access to special information that isn’t available to the rest of the world. Due to the sensitive nature of this information , it’s important for us to make sure that you keep that information secret. **Confidentiality Obligations.** You agree that any non-public Beta Preview information we give you , such as information about a private Beta Preview , will be considered GitHub’s confidential information (collectively , “Confidential Information”) , regardless of whether it is marked or identified as such. You agree to only use such Confidential Information for the express purpose of testing and evaluating the Beta Preview (the “Purpose”) , and not for any other purpose. You should use the same degree of care as you would with your own confidential information , but no less than reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use , disclosure , publication , or dissemination of our Confidential Information. You promise not to disclose , publish , or disseminate any Confidential Information to any third party , unless we don’t otherwise prohibit or restrict such disclosure (for example , you might be part of a GitHub-organized group discussion about a private Beta Preview feature). **Exceptions.** Confidential Information will not include information that is: (a) or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement through no act or inaction on your part (such as when a private Beta Preview becomes a public Beta Preview); (b) known to you before we disclose it to you; (c) independently developed by you without breach of any confidentiality obligation to us or any third party; or (d) disclosed with permission from GitHub. You will not violate the terms of this Agreement if you are required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to operation of law , provided GitHub has been given reasonable advance written notice to object , unless prohibited by law. ### 3. Feedback We’re always trying to improve our products and services , and your feedback as a Beta Preview user will help us do that. If you choose to give us any ideas , know-how , algorithms , code contributions , suggestions , enhancement requests , recommendations or any other feedback for our products or services (collectively , “Feedback”) , you acknowledge and agree that GitHub will have a royalty-free , fully paid-up , worldwide , transferable , sub-licensable , irrevocable and perpetual license to implement , use , modify , commercially exploit and/or incorporate the Feedback into our products , services , and documentation. ## L. Payment **Short version:** *You are responsible for any fees associated with your use of GitHub. We are responsible for communicating those fees to you clearly and accurately , and letting you know well in advance if those prices change.* ### 1. Pricing Our pricing and payment terms are available at [github.com/pricing](https://github.com/pricing). If you agree to a subscription price , that will remain your price for the duration of the payment term; however , prices are subject to change at the end of a payment term. ### 2. Upgrades , Downgrades , and Changes * We will immediately bill you when you upgrade from the free plan to any paying plan. * If you change from a monthly billing plan to a yearly billing plan , GitHub will bill you for a full year at the next monthly billing date. * If you upgrade to a higher level of service , we will bill you for the upgraded plan immediately. * You may change your level of service at any time by [choosing a plan option](https://github.com/pricing) or going into your [Billing settings](https://github.com/settings/billing). If you choose to downgrade your Account , you may lose access to Content , features , or capacity of your Account. Please see our section on [Cancellation](#m-cancellation-and-termination) for information on getting a copy of that Content. ### 3. Billing Schedule; No Refunds **Payment Based on Plan** For monthly or yearly payment plans , the Service is billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and is non-refundable. There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service , downgrade refunds , or refunds for months unused with an open Account; however , the service will remain active for the length of the paid billing period. In order to treat everyone equally , no exceptions will be made. **Payment Based on Usage** Some Service features are billed based on your usage. A limited quantity of these Service features may be included in your plan for a limited term without additional charge. If you choose to use paid Service features beyond the quantity included in your plan , you pay for those Service features based on your actual usage in the preceding month. Monthly payment for these purchases will be charged on a periodic basis in arrears. See [GitHub Additional Product Terms for Details](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). **Invoicing** For invoiced Users , User agrees to pay the fees in full , up front without deduction or setoff of any kind , in U.S. Dollars. User must pay the fees within thirty (30) days of the GitHub invoice date. Amounts payable under this Agreement are non-refundable , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. If User fails to pay any fees on time , GitHub reserves the right , in addition to taking any other action at law or equity , to (i) charge interest on past due amounts at 1.0% per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law , whichever is less , and to charge all expenses of recovery , and (ii) terminate the applicable order form. User is solely responsible for all taxes , fees , duties and governmental assessments (except for taxes based on GitHub's net income) that are imposed or become due in connection with this Agreement. ### 4. Authorization By agreeing to these Terms , you are giving us permission to charge your on-file credit card , PayPal account , or other approved methods of payment for fees that you authorize for GitHub. ### 5. Responsibility for Payment You are responsible for all fees , including taxes , associated with your use of the Service. By using the Service , you agree to pay GitHub any charge incurred in connection with your use of the Service. If you dispute the matter , contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). You are responsible for providing us with a valid means of payment for paid Accounts. Free Accounts are not required to provide payment information. ## M. Cancellation and Termination **Short version:** *You may close your Account at any time. If you do , we'll treat your information responsibly.* ### 1. Account Cancellation It is your responsibility to properly cancel your Account with GitHub. You can [cancel your Account at any time](/en/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/downgrade-plan) by going into your Settings in the global navigation bar at the top of the screen. The Account screen provides a simple , no questions asked cancellation link. We are not able to cancel Accounts in response to an email or phone request. ### 2. Upon Cancellation We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations , resolve disputes , and enforce our agreements , but barring legal requirements , we will delete your full profile and the Content of your repositories within 90 days of cancellation or termination (though some information may remain in encrypted backups). This information cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled. We will not delete Content that you have contributed to other Users' repositories or that other Users have forked. Upon request , we will make a reasonable effort to provide an Account owner with a copy of your lawful , non-infringing Account contents after Account cancellation , termination , or downgrade. You must make this request within 90 days of cancellation , termination , or downgrade. ### 3. GitHub May Terminate GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time , with or without cause , with or without notice , effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. ### 4. Survival All provisions of this Agreement which , by their nature , should survive termination *will* survive termination — including , without limitation: ownership provisions , warranty disclaimers , indemnity , and limitations of liability. ## N. Communications with GitHub **Short version:** *We use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users.* ### 1. Electronic Communication Required For contractual purposes , you (1) consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form via the email address you have submitted or via the Service; and (2) agree that all Terms of Service , agreements , notices , disclosures , and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that those communications would satisfy if they were on paper. This section does not affect your non-waivable rights. ### 2. Legal Notice to GitHub Must Be in Writing Communications made through email or GitHub Support's messaging system will not constitute legal notice to GitHub or any of its officers , employees , agents or representatives in any situation where notice to GitHub is required by contract or any law or regulation. Legal notice to GitHub must be in writing and [served on GitHub's legal agent](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data#submitting-requests). ### 3. No Phone Support GitHub only offers support via email , in-Service communications , and electronic messages. We do not offer telephone support. ## O. Disclaimer of Warranties **Short version:** *We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.* GitHub provides the Website and the Service “as is” and “as available , ” without warranty of any kind. Without limiting this , we expressly disclaim all warranties , whether express , implied or statutory , regarding the Website and the Service including without limitation any warranty of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , title , security , accuracy and non-infringement. GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements; that the Service will be uninterrupted , timely , secure , or error-free; that the information provided through the Service is accurate , reliable or correct; 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. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your downloading and/or use of files , information , content or other material obtained from the Service. ## P. Limitation of Liability **Short version:** *We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.* You understand and agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any loss of profits , use , goodwill , or data , or for any incidental , indirect , special , consequential or exemplary damages , however arising , that result from <!-- markdownlint-disable GHD034 --> * the use , disclosure , or display of your User-Generated Content; * your use or inability to use the Service; * any modification , price change , suspension or discontinuance of the Service; * the Service generally or the software or systems that make the Service available; * unauthorized access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; * statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; * any other user interactions that you input or receive through your use of the Service; or * any other matter relating to the Service. <!-- markdownlint-enable GHD034 --> Our liability is limited whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damages , and even if a remedy set forth in this Agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose. We will have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control. ## Q. Release and Indemnification **Short version:** *You are responsible for your use of the service. If you harm someone else or get into a dispute with someone else , we will not be involved.* If you have a dispute with one or more Users , you agree to release GitHub from any and all claims , demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature , known and unknown , arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. You agree to indemnify us , defend us , and hold us harmless from and against any and all claims , liabilities , and expenses , including attorneys’ fees , arising out of your use of the Website and the Service , including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement , provided that GitHub (1) promptly gives you written notice of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding; (2) gives you sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding (provided that you may not settle any claim , demand , suit or proceeding unless the settlement unconditionally releases GitHub of all liability); and (3) provides to you all reasonable assistance , at your expense. ## R. Changes to These Terms **Short version:** *We want our users to be informed of important changes to our terms , but some changes aren't that important — we don't want to bother you every time we fix a typo. So while we may modify this agreement at any time , we will notify users of any material changes and give you time to adjust to them.* We reserve the right , at our sole discretion , to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement , such as price increases , at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our Website or sending email to the primary email address specified in your GitHub account. Customer's continued use of the Service after those 30 days constitutes agreement to those revisions of this Agreement. For any other modifications , your continued use of the Website constitutes agreement to our revisions of these Terms of Service. You can view all changes to these Terms in our [Site Policy](https://github.com/github/site-policy) repository. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue , temporarily or permanently , the Website (or any part of it) with or without notice. ## S. Miscellaneous ### 1. Governing Law Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise , this Agreement between you and GitHub and any access to or use of the Website or the Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of California , without regard to conflict of law provisions. You and GitHub agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the City and County of San Francisco , California. However , any claim for injunctive relief with respect to a violation of section D.9 may be brought in any jurisdiction. ### 2. Non-Assignability GitHub may assign or delegate these Terms of Service and/or the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy) , in whole or in part , to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent , including the license grant in Section D.4. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms of Service or Privacy Statement without our prior written consent , and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void. ### 3. Section Headings and Summaries Throughout this Agreement , each section includes titles and brief summaries of the following terms and conditions. These section titles and brief summaries are not legally binding. ### 4. Severability , No Waiver , and Survival If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable , that portion of the Agreement will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of GitHub to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement. ### 5. Amendments; Complete Agreement This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized representative of GitHub , or by the posting by GitHub of a revised version in accordance with [Section R. Changes to These Terms](#r-changes-to-these-terms). These Terms of Service , together with the GitHub Privacy Statement , represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and us. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written , and any other communications between you and GitHub relating to the subject matter of these terms including any confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. ### 6. Questions Questions about the Terms of Service? Contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). ,
# GitHub Terms of Service <!-- markdownlint-disable search-replace --> Thank you for using GitHub! We're happy you're here. Please read this Terms of Service agreement carefully before accessing or using GitHub. Because it is such an important contract between us and our users , we have tried to make it as clear as possible. For your convenience , we have presented these terms in a short non-binding summary followed by the full legal terms. ## Summary | Section | What can you find there? | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | [A. Definitions](#a-definitions) | Some basic terms , defined in a way that will help you understand this agreement. Refer back up to this section for clarification. | | [B. Account Terms](#b-account-terms) | These are the basic requirements of having an Account on GitHub. | | [C. Acceptable Use](#c-acceptable-use) | These are the basic rules you must follow when using your GitHub Account. | | [D. User-Generated Content](#d-user-generated-content) | You own the content you post on GitHub. However , you have some responsibilities regarding it , and we ask you to grant us some rights so we can provide services to you. | | [E. Private Repositories](#e-private-repositories) | This section talks about how GitHub will treat content you post in private repositories. | | [F. Copyright & DMCA Policy](#f-copyright-infringement-and-dmca-policy) | This section talks about how GitHub will respond if you believe someone is infringing your copyrights on GitHub. | | [G. Intellectual Property Notice](#g-intellectual-property-notice) | This describes GitHub's rights in the website and service. | | [H. API Terms](#h-api-terms) | These are the rules for using GitHub's APIs , whether you are using the API for development or data collection. | | [I. Additional Product Terms](#i-github-additional-product-terms) | We have a few specific rules for GitHub's features and products. | | [J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data](#j-ai-features-training-and-your-data) | These are the terms that apply to GitHub Copilot and other AI features , including how your data may be used for development and improvement of the artificial intelligence and machine learning models , and the controls available to you. | | [K. Beta Previews](#k-beta-previews) | These are some of the additional terms that apply to GitHub's features that are still in development. | | [L. Payment](#l-payment) | You are responsible for payment. We are responsible for billing you accurately. | | [M. Cancellation and Termination](#m-cancellation-and-termination) | You may cancel this agreement and close your Account at any time. | | [N. Communications with GitHub](#n-communications-with-github) | We only use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users. We do not provide phone support. | | [O. Disclaimer of Warranties](#o-disclaimer-of-warranties) | We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. **Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.** | | [P. Limitation of Liability](#p-limitation-of-liability) | We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. **Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.** | | [Q. Release and Indemnification](#q-release-and-indemnification) | You are fully responsible for your use of the service. | | [R. Changes to these Terms of Service](#r-changes-to-these-terms) | We may modify this agreement , but we will give you 30 days' notice of material changes. | | [S. Miscellaneous](#s-miscellaneous) | Please see this section for legal details including our choice of law. | ## The GitHub Terms of Service Effective date: April 27 , 2026 ## A. Definitions **Short version:** *We use these basic terms throughout the agreement , and they have specific meanings. You should know what we mean when we use each of the terms. There's not going to be a test on it , but it's still useful information.* 1. An "Account" represents your legal relationship with GitHub. A “Personal Account” represents an individual User’s authorization to log in to and use the Service and serves as a User’s identity on GitHub. “Organizations” are shared workspaces that may be associated with a single entity or with one or more Users where multiple Users can collaborate across many projects at once. A Personal Account can be a member of any number of Organizations. 2. The “Agreement” refers , collectively , to all the terms , conditions , notices contained or referenced in this document (the “Terms of Service” or the "Terms") and all other operating rules , policies (including the GitHub Privacy Statement , available at [github.com/site/privacy](https://github.com/site/privacy)) and procedures that we may publish from time to time on the Website. Most of our site policies are available at [docs.github.com/categories/site-policy](/en/site-policy). 3. "AI Feature" means any feature of GitHub or our Affiliates that uses machine learning or artificial intelligence to generate Output , including GitHub Copilot , Copilot Autofix , and any other feature identified as using machine learning or artificial intelligence in our documentation. 4. “Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with a party , where "control" means having more than fifty percent (50%) ownership or the right to direct the management of the entity. For the avoidance of doubt , Microsoft is an Affiliate of GitHub. 5. "Beta Previews" mean software , services , or features identified as alpha , beta , preview , early access , or evaluation , or words or phrases with similar meanings. 6. "Content" means code , text , data , documentation , images , graphics , software , packages , and other materials made available through the Service. 7. “GitHub , ” “We , ” and “Us” refer to GitHub , Inc. , as well as our directors , subsidiaries , contractors , licensors , officers , agents , and employees. 8. “Input” means any content or context provided to an AI Feature , including prompts , attachments , code in your workspace , and conversation history. 9. "Output" means responses and suggestions , including code or other material , generated by an AI Feature. 10. The “Service” refers to the applications , software , products , and services provided by GitHub , including through the Website and any Beta Previews. 11. “User , ” “You , ” and “Your” refer to the individual person , company , or organization that has visited or is using the Website or Service; that accesses or uses any part of the Account; or that directs the use of the Account in the performance of its functions. A User must be at least 13 years of age. Special terms may apply for business or government Accounts (See [Section B(5): Additional Terms](#5-additional-terms)). 12. "User-Generated Content" means Content that you or other users upload , submit , or create through the Service. 13. The “Website” refers to GitHub’s website located at [github.com](https://github.com/) , and all content , services , and products provided by GitHub at or through the Website. It also refers to GitHub-owned subdomains of github.com , such as [education.github.com](https://education.github.com/) and [pages.github.com](https://pages.github.com/). These Terms also govern GitHub’s conference websites , such as [githubuniverse.com](https://githubuniverse.com/) , and product websites , such as [electronjs.org](https://www.electronjs.org/). Occasionally , websites owned by GitHub may provide different or additional terms of service. If those additional terms conflict with this Agreement , the more specific terms apply to the relevant page or service. 14. "Your Content" means User-Generated Content that you upload , submit , or create , including your modifications to Content you have forked or cloned. It does not include the underlying Content created by others. ## B. Account Terms **Short version:** *Personal Accounts and Organizations have different administrative controls; a human must create your Account; you must be 13 or over; you must provide a valid email address; and you may not have more than one free Account. You alone are responsible for your Account and anything that happens while you are signed in to or using your Account. You are responsible for keeping your Account secure.* ### 1. Account Controls * Users. Subject to these Terms , you retain ultimate administrative control over your Personal Account and the Content within it. * Organizations. The "owner" of an Organization that was created under these Terms has ultimate administrative control over that Organization and the Content within it. Within the Service , an owner can manage User access to the Organization’s data and projects. An Organization may have multiple owners , but there must be at least one Personal Account designated as an owner of an Organization. If you are the owner of an Organization under these Terms , we consider you responsible for the actions that are performed on or through that Organization. ### 2. Required Information You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process. Any other information requested , such as your real name , is optional , unless you are accepting these terms on behalf of a legal entity (in which case we need more information about the legal entity) or if you opt for a [paid Account](#l-payment) , in which case additional information will be necessary for billing purposes. ### 3. Account Requirements We have a few simple rules for Accounts on GitHub's Service. * You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts: * A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account , provides a valid email address , and is responsible for its actions. A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks. Multiple users may direct the actions of a machine account , but the owner of the Account is ultimately responsible for the machine's actions. You may maintain no more than one free machine account in addition to your free Personal Account. * One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well , that's fine , but it can only be used for running a machine). * You must be age 13 or older. While we are thrilled to see brilliant young coders get excited by learning to program , we must comply with United States law. GitHub does not target our Service to children under 13 , and we do not permit any Users under 13 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 13 , we will [terminate that User’s Account immediately](#m-cancellation-and-termination). If you are a resident of a country outside the United States , your country’s minimum age may be older; in such a case , you are responsible for complying with your country’s laws. * Your login may only be used by one person — i.e. , a single login may not be shared by multiple people. A paid Organization may only provide access to as many Personal Accounts as your subscription allows. * You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. You may not use GitHub if you are or are working on behalf of a [Specially Designated National (SDN)](https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions administered by a U.S. government agency. GitHub may allow persons in certain sanctioned countries or territories to access certain GitHub services pursuant to U.S. government authorizations. For more information , please see our [Export Controls policy](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls). ### 4. Account Security You are responsible for keeping your Account secure while you use our Service. We offer tools such as two-factor authentication to help you maintain your Account's security , but the content of your Account and its security are up to you. * You are responsible for all content posted and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others who have Accounts under your Account). * You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Account and password. GitHub cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. * You will promptly notify GitHub by contacting us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/) if you become aware of any unauthorized use of , or access to , our Service through your Account , including any unauthorized use of your password or Account. ### 5. Additional Terms In some situations , third parties' terms may apply to your use of GitHub. For example , you may be a member of an organization on GitHub with its own terms or license agreements; you may download an application that integrates with GitHub; or you may use GitHub to authenticate to another service. Please be aware that while these Terms are our full agreement with you , other parties' terms govern their relationships with you. If you are a government User or otherwise accessing or using any GitHub Service in a government capacity , this [Government Amendment to GitHub Terms of Service](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/amendment-to-github-terms-of-service-applicable-to-us-federal-government-users) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. If you have signed up for GitHub Enterprise Cloud , the [Enterprise Cloud Addendum](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-service-level-agreement) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. ## C. Acceptable Use **Short version:** *GitHub hosts a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world , and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the service , you must follow the terms of this section , which include some restrictions on content you can post , conduct on the service , and other limitations. In short , be excellent to each other.* Your use of the Website and Service must not violate any applicable laws , including copyright or trademark laws , export control or sanctions laws , or other laws in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for making sure that your use of the Service is in compliance with laws and any applicable regulations. You agree that you will not under any circumstances violate our [Acceptable Use Policies](/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies) or [Community Guidelines](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines). ## D. User-Generated Content **Short version:** *You own content you create , but you allow us certain rights to it , so that we can display and share the content you post. You still have control over your content , and responsibility for it , and the rights you grant us are limited to those we need to provide the service. We have the right to remove content or close Accounts if we need to.* ### 1. Responsibility for User-Generated Content You are responsible for Your Content and any harm resulting from it. This includes Content you post , upload , or make available through the Service. We are not responsible for any public display or misuse of Your Content. ### 2. GitHub May Remove Content We may refuse or remove User-Generated Content that violates applicable law or our terms and policies. We access private repositories only as described in Section E. Content displayed on GitHub Mobile may be subject to app store terms. ### 3. Ownership and License Grants You own Your Content. If you post Content you did not create , you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to post it and for complying with any applicable licenses. You grant us and other Users the licenses in Sections D.4–D.8. These licenses apply to Your Content. If Your Content already includes a license granting us the permissions we need , no additional license is required. You will not receive payment for these rights. These licenses end when you remove Your Content , unless other Users have forked it. ### 4. License Grant to Us You grant GitHub and our Affiliates the right to store , host , archive , parse , display , and make copies of Your Content as necessary to provide , develop , and improve the Service , including by training AI Features , and for the purpose of training , developing , and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of our Affiliates. This license includes the right to do things like copy it to our database and make backups; show it to you and other Users; parse it into a search index or otherwise analyze it on our servers; share it with other Users; and perform it , in case Your Content is something like music or video. For the avoidance of doubt , use of Your Content to develop , train , and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of GitHub and our Affiliates is within the scope of this license and does not constitute a sale or other restricted transfer of Your Content. ### 5. License Grant to Other Users Your Content that you post publicly , including issues , comments , and contributions to other Users' repositories , may be viewed by others. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly , you agree to allow others to view and "fork" your repositories (this means that others may make their own copies within the Service in repositories they control). By making a repository public , you grant other Users a nonexclusive , worldwide license to use , display , perform and reproduce (by forking) Your Content through the Service as permitted by GitHub's functionality. You may grant additional rights by [adopting a license](/en/communities/setting-up-your-project-for-healthy-contributions/adding-a-license-to-a-repository#including-an-open-source-license-in-your-repository). If you post Content you did not create or own , you are responsible for ensuring it is licensed under terms that permit these uses. ### 6. Contributions Under Repository License Whenever you add Content to a repository containing notice of a license , you license that Content under the same terms , and you agree that you have the right to license that Content under those terms. If you have a separate agreement to license that Content under different terms , such as a contributor license agreement , that agreement will supersede. Isn't this just how it works already? Yep. This is widely accepted as the norm in the open-source community; it's commonly referred to by the shorthand "inbound=outbound". We're just making it explicit. ### 7. Moral Rights You retain all moral rights to Your Content that you upload , publish , or submit to any part of the Service , including the rights of integrity and attribution. However , you waive these rights and agree not to assert them against us or our Affiliates , to enable GitHub and our Affiliates to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4 , but not otherwise. To the extent this agreement is not enforceable by applicable law , you grant GitHub the rights we need to use Your Content without attribution and to make reasonable adaptations of Your Content as necessary to render the Website and provide the Service. ### 8. Public Repositories and Lawful Access By choosing to contribute Content to a public repository , you are choosing to and directing us to make such Content accessible to everyone on the internet. Unless specifically set forth herein , these Terms do not restrict lawful access to or use of the contents of public repositories by third parties , or by GitHub or its Affiliates. ### 9. Access Reciprocity By using automated means to access , collect , or otherwise use (“Access”) any publicly accessible Content from the Service for the purpose of developing or training any commercially available artificial intelligence model , machine learning system , or similar technology (a "Commercial AI System") , you hereby waive any and all policies , terms , conditions , or contractual provisions governing products , services , websites or datasets you own or operate that would otherwise prohibit , restrict , or place conditions upon GitHub's Access to any publicly accessible data , information or content associated with your products or services , including for the purpose of developing or training any Commercial AI System. You further agree not to impose technical or other targeted measures to restrict or retaliate against such Access. This Section D.9 does not apply to Access solely for the purpose of academic research or if , on the date you Access the Content , the number of monthly active users of the products or services made available by you is less than 700 million in the preceding calendar month. For the purposes of this Section , "you" shall refer to you and any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with you (affiliates). ## E. Private Repositories **Short version:** *We treat the content of private repositories as confidential , and we only access it as described in Section E.3 below—for security purposes , to assist the repository owner with a support matter , to maintain the integrity of the Service , to comply with our legal obligations , if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law , or with your consent.* ### 1. Control of Private Repositories Some Accounts may have private repositories , which allow the User to control access to Content. ### 2. Confidentiality of Private Repositories GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you. GitHub will protect the contents of private repositories from unauthorized use , access , or disclosure in the same manner that we would use to protect our own confidential information of a similar nature and in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care. ### 3. Access You control access to the content of your private repositories. GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you , as set forth in Section E.2 , and GitHub personnel will not access private repository content without your consent except in the following circumstances: * for security purposes; * for automated scanning or manual review for known vulnerabilities , active malware , or other content known to violate our Terms of Service; * to assist the repository owner with a support matter; * to maintain the integrity of the Service; or * to comply with our legal obligations if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law. You may choose to enable additional access to your private repositories. For example: * You may enable various GitHub services or features that require additional rights to Your Content in private repositories. These rights may vary depending on the service or feature , but GitHub will continue to treat your private repository Content as confidential. If those services or features require rights in addition to those we need to provide the GitHub Service , we will provide an explanation of those rights. * If you provide your private repository content as Input to AI Features , we may use that Input to provide , develop , train , and improve the Service , including AI Features. Your ability to opt out under [Section J.3](#3-development-and-improvement-using-your-input-and-output) applies to this use of private repository content. We will not otherwise use your private repository contents to develop or improve the Service. Additionally , we may be [compelled by law](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement#sharing-of-personal-data) to disclose the contents of your private repositories. GitHub will provide notice regarding our access to private repository content , unless [for legal disclosure](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement) , to comply with our legal obligations , or where otherwise bound by requirements under law , for automated scanning , or if in response to a security threat or other risk to security. ## F. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy If you believe that content on our website violates your copyright , please contact us in accordance with our [Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy). If you are a copyright owner and you believe that content on GitHub violates your rights , please contact us via [our convenient DMCA form](https://github.com/contact/dmca) or by emailing <copyright@github.com>. There may be legal consequences for sending a false or frivolous takedown notice. Before sending a takedown request , you must consider legal uses such as fair use and licensed uses. We will terminate the Accounts of [repeat infringers](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy#f-repeated-infringement) of this policy. ## G. Intellectual Property Notice **Short version:** *We own the service and all of our content. In order for you to use our content , we give you certain rights to it , but you may only use our content in the way we have allowed.* ### 1. GitHub's Rights to Content GitHub and our licensors , vendors , agents , and/or our content providers retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Website and Service. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you under this Agreement or by law. The look and feel of the Website and Service is copyright © GitHub , Inc. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate , copy , or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS , JavaScript , or visual design elements or concepts without express written permission from GitHub. ### 2. GitHub Trademarks and Logos If you’d like to use GitHub’s trademarks , you must follow all of our trademark guidelines , including those on our logos page: <https://github.com/logos>. ### 3. License to GitHub Policies This Agreement is licensed under this [Creative Commons Zero license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). For details , see our [site-policy repository](https://github.com/github/site-policy#license). ## H. API Terms **Short version:** *You agree to these Terms of Service , plus this Section H , when using any of GitHub's APIs (Application Programming Interface) , including use of the API through a third party product that accesses GitHub.* Abuse or excessively frequent requests to GitHub via the API may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your Account's access to the API. GitHub , in our sole discretion , will determine abuse or excessive usage of the API. We will make a reasonable attempt to warn you via email prior to suspension. You may not share API tokens to exceed GitHub's rate limitations. You may not use the API to download data or Content from GitHub for spamming purposes , including for the purposes of selling GitHub users' personal information , such as to recruiters , headhunters , and job boards. All use of the GitHub API is subject to these Terms of Service and the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy). GitHub may offer subscription-based access to our API for those Users who require high-throughput access or access that would result in resale of GitHub's Service. ## I. GitHub Additional Product Terms **Short version:** *You need to follow certain specific terms and conditions for GitHub's various features and products , and you agree to the Supplemental Terms and Conditions when you agree to this Agreement.* Some Service features may be subject to additional terms specific to that feature or product as set forth in the GitHub Additional Product Terms. By accessing or using the Services , you also agree to the [GitHub Additional Product Terms](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). ## J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data ### 1. Applicability This section applies to all AI Features unless a specific feature has additional terms that expressly modify them. The training and data-use provisions in Section J.3 apply only to individual licenses. If your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement , those agreements govern the use of your data in connection with AI Features and Section J.3 does not apply to you. ### 2. Ownership GitHub does not claim ownership of your Input or Output. Output may contain material that resembles code or content in the model's training data or that is subject to third-party copyrights or open source license terms. You are responsible for determining whether your use of Output requires a third-party license and for complying with any such license. ### 3. Development and Improvement Using Your Input and Output We use your Inputs to generate Outputs and provide the AI Features. You also grant GitHub and its Affiliates a license to collect and use your Inputs and Outputs to develop , train and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies including those that power AI Features , unless (a) you opt out through your account settings , or (b) your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement. If you opt out , GitHub will not collect or use your Inputs and Outputs for the purposes described in this paragraph from the effective date of your opt-out going forward. Unless you opt out , GitHub's Affiliates may use your Inputs and Outputs under this license in accordance with their applicable privacy and contractual obligations. This license does not , however , permit GitHub or its Affiliates to share your Inputs or Outputs with third-party AI model providers for their own independent model training purposes. The license in this Section J.3 is in addition to , and does not limit , the rights granted to GitHub and its Affiliates under Sections D.4 and D.8. This license does not extend to Your Content stored in repositories that are not provided as Input to an AI Feature. The opt-out right described in this section applies solely to the use of your Inputs and Outputs as described in this section , and does not apply to the license granted in Sections D.4-D.8 or to any Content that does not constitute Input or Output (including Content stored in public repositories). ### 4. Disclaimers Output is provided "as-is" and subject to the disclaimers in Section O. Without limiting Section O: Output may be inaccurate , incomplete , or non-functional. Output may resemble third-party code , including code under open source licenses. We do not guarantee that Output is free of errors , vulnerabilities , or intellectual property claims. You are responsible for reviewing , testing , and validating any Output before use. ### 5. Your Responsibility and Indemnity You are responsible for your use of Output , including ensuring it complies with applicable law and does not infringe third-party rights. Your indemnity obligations in Section Q apply to your use of AI Features and Output , including claims arising from Output you incorporate into your products or services. ## K. Beta Previews **Short version:** *Beta Previews may not be supported or may change at any time. You may receive confidential information through those programs that must remain confidential while the program is private. We'd love your feedback to make our Beta Previews better.* ### 1. Subject to Change Beta Previews may not be supported and may be changed at any time without notice. In addition , Beta Previews are not subject to the same security measures and auditing to which the Service has been and is subject. **By using a Beta Preview , you use it at your own risk.** ### 2. Confidentiality As a user of Beta Previews , you may get access to special information that isn’t available to the rest of the world. Due to the sensitive nature of this information , it’s important for us to make sure that you keep that information secret. **Confidentiality Obligations.** You agree that any non-public Beta Preview information we give you , such as information about a private Beta Preview , will be considered GitHub’s confidential information (collectively , “Confidential Information”) , regardless of whether it is marked or identified as such. You agree to only use such Confidential Information for the express purpose of testing and evaluating the Beta Preview (the “Purpose”) , and not for any other purpose. You should use the same degree of care as you would with your own confidential information , but no less than reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use , disclosure , publication , or dissemination of our Confidential Information. You promise not to disclose , publish , or disseminate any Confidential Information to any third party , unless we don’t otherwise prohibit or restrict such disclosure (for example , you might be part of a GitHub-organized group discussion about a private Beta Preview feature). **Exceptions.** Confidential Information will not include information that is: (a) or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement through no act or inaction on your part (such as when a private Beta Preview becomes a public Beta Preview); (b) known to you before we disclose it to you; (c) independently developed by you without breach of any confidentiality obligation to us or any third party; or (d) disclosed with permission from GitHub. You will not violate the terms of this Agreement if you are required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to operation of law , provided GitHub has been given reasonable advance written notice to object , unless prohibited by law. ### 3. Feedback We’re always trying to improve our products and services , and your feedback as a Beta Preview user will help us do that. If you choose to give us any ideas , know-how , algorithms , code contributions , suggestions , enhancement requests , recommendations or any other feedback for our products or services (collectively , “Feedback”) , you acknowledge and agree that GitHub will have a royalty-free , fully paid-up , worldwide , transferable , sub-licensable , irrevocable and perpetual license to implement , use , modify , commercially exploit and/or incorporate the Feedback into our products , services , and documentation. ## L. Payment **Short version:** *You are responsible for any fees associated with your use of GitHub. We are responsible for communicating those fees to you clearly and accurately , and letting you know well in advance if those prices change.* ### 1. Pricing Our pricing and payment terms are available at [github.com/pricing](https://github.com/pricing). If you agree to a subscription price , that will remain your price for the duration of the payment term; however , prices are subject to change at the end of a payment term. ### 2. Upgrades , Downgrades , and Changes * We will immediately bill you when you upgrade from the free plan to any paying plan. * If you change from a monthly billing plan to a yearly billing plan , GitHub will bill you for a full year at the next monthly billing date. * If you upgrade to a higher level of service , we will bill you for the upgraded plan immediately. * You may change your level of service at any time by [choosing a plan option](https://github.com/pricing) or going into your [Billing settings](https://github.com/settings/billing). If you choose to downgrade your Account , you may lose access to Content , features , or capacity of your Account. Please see our section on [Cancellation](#m-cancellation-and-termination) for information on getting a copy of that Content. ### 3. Billing Schedule; No Refunds **Payment Based on Plan** For monthly or yearly payment plans , the Service is billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and is non-refundable. There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service , downgrade refunds , or refunds for months unused with an open Account; however , the service will remain active for the length of the paid billing period. In order to treat everyone equally , no exceptions will be made. **Payment Based on Usage** Some Service features are billed based on your usage. A limited quantity of these Service features may be included in your plan for a limited term without additional charge. If you choose to use paid Service features beyond the quantity included in your plan , you pay for those Service features based on your actual usage in the preceding month. Monthly payment for these purchases will be charged on a periodic basis in arrears. See [GitHub Additional Product Terms for Details](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). **Invoicing** For invoiced Users , User agrees to pay the fees in full , up front without deduction or setoff of any kind , in U.S. Dollars. User must pay the fees within thirty (30) days of the GitHub invoice date. Amounts payable under this Agreement are non-refundable , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. If User fails to pay any fees on time , GitHub reserves the right , in addition to taking any other action at law or equity , to (i) charge interest on past due amounts at 1.0% per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law , whichever is less , and to charge all expenses of recovery , and (ii) terminate the applicable order form. User is solely responsible for all taxes , fees , duties and governmental assessments (except for taxes based on GitHub's net income) that are imposed or become due in connection with this Agreement. ### 4. Authorization By agreeing to these Terms , you are giving us permission to charge your on-file credit card , PayPal account , or other approved methods of payment for fees that you authorize for GitHub. ### 5. Responsibility for Payment You are responsible for all fees , including taxes , associated with your use of the Service. By using the Service , you agree to pay GitHub any charge incurred in connection with your use of the Service. If you dispute the matter , contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). You are responsible for providing us with a valid means of payment for paid Accounts. Free Accounts are not required to provide payment information. ## M. Cancellation and Termination **Short version:** *You may close your Account at any time. If you do , we'll treat your information responsibly.* ### 1. Account Cancellation It is your responsibility to properly cancel your Account with GitHub. You can [cancel your Account at any time](/en/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/downgrade-plan) by going into your Settings in the global navigation bar at the top of the screen. The Account screen provides a simple , no questions asked cancellation link. We are not able to cancel Accounts in response to an email or phone request. ### 2. Upon Cancellation We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations , resolve disputes , and enforce our agreements , but barring legal requirements , we will delete your full profile and the Content of your repositories within 90 days of cancellation or termination (though some information may remain in encrypted backups). This information cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled. We will not delete Content that you have contributed to other Users' repositories or that other Users have forked. Upon request , we will make a reasonable effort to provide an Account owner with a copy of your lawful , non-infringing Account contents after Account cancellation , termination , or downgrade. You must make this request within 90 days of cancellation , termination , or downgrade. ### 3. GitHub May Terminate GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time , with or without cause , with or without notice , effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. ### 4. Survival All provisions of this Agreement which , by their nature , should survive termination *will* survive termination — including , without limitation: ownership provisions , warranty disclaimers , indemnity , and limitations of liability. ## N. Communications with GitHub **Short version:** *We use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users.* ### 1. Electronic Communication Required For contractual purposes , you (1) consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form via the email address you have submitted or via the Service; and (2) agree that all Terms of Service , agreements , notices , disclosures , and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that those communications would satisfy if they were on paper. This section does not affect your non-waivable rights. ### 2. Legal Notice to GitHub Must Be in Writing Communications made through email or GitHub Support's messaging system will not constitute legal notice to GitHub or any of its officers , employees , agents or representatives in any situation where notice to GitHub is required by contract or any law or regulation. Legal notice to GitHub must be in writing and [served on GitHub's legal agent](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data#submitting-requests). ### 3. No Phone Support GitHub only offers support via email , in-Service communications , and electronic messages. We do not offer telephone support. ## O. Disclaimer of Warranties **Short version:** *We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.* GitHub provides the Website and the Service “as is” and “as available , ” without warranty of any kind. Without limiting this , we expressly disclaim all warranties , whether express , implied or statutory , regarding the Website and the Service including without limitation any warranty of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , title , security , accuracy and non-infringement. GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements; that the Service will be uninterrupted , timely , secure , or error-free; that the information provided through the Service is accurate , reliable or correct; 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. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your downloading and/or use of files , information , content or other material obtained from the Service. ## P. Limitation of Liability **Short version:** *We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.* You understand and agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any loss of profits , use , goodwill , or data , or for any incidental , indirect , special , consequential or exemplary damages , however arising , that result from <!-- markdownlint-disable GHD034 --> * the use , disclosure , or display of your User-Generated Content; * your use or inability to use the Service; * any modification , price change , suspension or discontinuance of the Service; * the Service generally or the software or systems that make the Service available; * unauthorized access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; * statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; * any other user interactions that you input or receive through your use of the Service; or * any other matter relating to the Service. <!-- markdownlint-enable GHD034 --> Our liability is limited whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damages , and even if a remedy set forth in this Agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose. We will have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control. ## Q. Release and Indemnification **Short version:** *You are responsible for your use of the service. If you harm someone else or get into a dispute with someone else , we will not be involved.* If you have a dispute with one or more Users , you agree to release GitHub from any and all claims , demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature , known and unknown , arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. You agree to indemnify us , defend us , and hold us harmless from and against any and all claims , liabilities , and expenses , including attorneys’ fees , arising out of your use of the Website and the Service , including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement , provided that GitHub (1) promptly gives you written notice of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding; (2) gives you sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding (provided that you may not settle any claim , demand , suit or proceeding unless the settlement unconditionally releases GitHub of all liability); and (3) provides to you all reasonable assistance , at your expense. ## R. Changes to These Terms **Short version:** *We want our users to be informed of important changes to our terms , but some changes aren't that important — we don't want to bother you every time we fix a typo. So while we may modify this agreement at any time , we will notify users of any material changes and give you time to adjust to them.* We reserve the right , at our sole discretion , to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement , such as price increases , at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our Website or sending email to the primary email address specified in your GitHub account. Customer's continued use of the Service after those 30 days constitutes agreement to those revisions of this Agreement. For any other modifications , your continued use of the Website constitutes agreement to our revisions of these Terms of Service. You can view all changes to these Terms in our [Site Policy](https://github.com/github/site-policy) repository. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue , temporarily or permanently , the Website (or any part of it) with or without notice. ## S. Miscellaneous ### 1. Governing Law Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise , this Agreement between you and GitHub and any access to or use of the Website or the Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of California , without regard to conflict of law provisions. You and GitHub agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the City and County of San Francisco , California. However , any claim for injunctive relief with respect to a violation of section D.9 may be brought in any jurisdiction. ### 2. Non-Assignability GitHub may assign or delegate these Terms of Service and/or the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy) , in whole or in part , to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent , including the license grant in Section D.4. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms of Service or Privacy Statement without our prior written consent , and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void. ### 3. Section Headings and Summaries Throughout this Agreement , each section includes titles and brief summaries of the following terms and conditions. These section titles and brief summaries are not legally binding. ### 4. Severability , No Waiver , and Survival If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable , that portion of the Agreement will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of GitHub to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement. ### 5. Amendments; Complete Agreement This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized representative of GitHub , or by the posting by GitHub of a revised version in accordance with [Section R. Changes to These Terms](#r-changes-to-these-terms). These Terms of Service , together with the GitHub Privacy Statement , represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and us. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written , and any other communications between you and GitHub relating to the subject matter of these terms including any confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. ### 6. Questions Questions about the Terms of Service? Contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). ,
# GitHub Terms of Service <!-- markdownlint-disable search-replace --> Thank you for using GitHub! We're happy you're here. Please read this Terms of Service agreement carefully before accessing or using GitHub. Because it is such an important contract between us and our users , we have tried to make it as clear as possible. For your convenience , we have presented these terms in a short non-binding summary followed by the full legal terms. ## Summary | Section | What can you find there? | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | [A. Definitions](#a-definitions) | Some basic terms , defined in a way that will help you understand this agreement. Refer back up to this section for clarification. | | [B. Account Terms](#b-account-terms) | These are the basic requirements of having an Account on GitHub. | | [C. Acceptable Use](#c-acceptable-use) | These are the basic rules you must follow when using your GitHub Account. | | [D. User-Generated Content](#d-user-generated-content) | You own the content you post on GitHub. However , you have some responsibilities regarding it , and we ask you to grant us some rights so we can provide services to you. | | [E. Private Repositories](#e-private-repositories) | This section talks about how GitHub will treat content you post in private repositories. | | [F. Copyright & DMCA Policy](#f-copyright-infringement-and-dmca-policy) | This section talks about how GitHub will respond if you believe someone is infringing your copyrights on GitHub. | | [G. Intellectual Property Notice](#g-intellectual-property-notice) | This describes GitHub's rights in the website and service. | | [H. API Terms](#h-api-terms) | These are the rules for using GitHub's APIs , whether you are using the API for development or data collection. | | [I. Additional Product Terms](#i-github-additional-product-terms) | We have a few specific rules for GitHub's features and products. | | [J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data](#j-ai-features-training-and-your-data) | These are the terms that apply to GitHub Copilot and other AI features , including how your data may be used for development and improvement of the artificial intelligence and machine learning models , and the controls available to you. | | [K. Beta Previews](#k-beta-previews) | These are some of the additional terms that apply to GitHub's features that are still in development. | | [L. Payment](#l-payment) | You are responsible for payment. We are responsible for billing you accurately. | | [M. Cancellation and Termination](#m-cancellation-and-termination) | You may cancel this agreement and close your Account at any time. | | [N. Communications with GitHub](#n-communications-with-github) | We only use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users. We do not provide phone support. | | [O. Disclaimer of Warranties](#o-disclaimer-of-warranties) | We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. **Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.** | | [P. Limitation of Liability](#p-limitation-of-liability) | We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. **Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.** | | [Q. Release and Indemnification](#q-release-and-indemnification) | You are fully responsible for your use of the service. | | [R. Changes to these Terms of Service](#r-changes-to-these-terms) | We may modify this agreement , but we will give you 30 days' notice of material changes. | | [S. Miscellaneous](#s-miscellaneous) | Please see this section for legal details including our choice of law. | ## The GitHub Terms of Service Effective date: April 27 , 2026 ## A. Definitions **Short version:** *We use these basic terms throughout the agreement , and they have specific meanings. You should know what we mean when we use each of the terms. There's not going to be a test on it , but it's still useful information.* 1. An "Account" represents your legal relationship with GitHub. A “Personal Account” represents an individual User’s authorization to log in to and use the Service and serves as a User’s identity on GitHub. “Organizations” are shared workspaces that may be associated with a single entity or with one or more Users where multiple Users can collaborate across many projects at once. A Personal Account can be a member of any number of Organizations. 2. The “Agreement” refers , collectively , to all the terms , conditions , notices contained or referenced in this document (the “Terms of Service” or the "Terms") and all other operating rules , policies (including the GitHub Privacy Statement , available at [github.com/site/privacy](https://github.com/site/privacy)) and procedures that we may publish from time to time on the Website. Most of our site policies are available at [docs.github.com/categories/site-policy](/en/site-policy). 3. "AI Feature" means any feature of GitHub or our Affiliates that uses machine learning or artificial intelligence to generate Output , including GitHub Copilot , Copilot Autofix , and any other feature identified as using machine learning or artificial intelligence in our documentation. 4. “Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with a party , where "control" means having more than fifty percent (50%) ownership or the right to direct the management of the entity. For the avoidance of doubt , Microsoft is an Affiliate of GitHub. 5. "Beta Previews" mean software , services , or features identified as alpha , beta , preview , early access , or evaluation , or words or phrases with similar meanings. 6. "Content" means code , text , data , documentation , images , graphics , software , packages , and other materials made available through the Service. 7. “GitHub , ” “We , ” and “Us” refer to GitHub , Inc. , as well as our directors , subsidiaries , contractors , licensors , officers , agents , and employees. 8. “Input” means any content or context provided to an AI Feature , including prompts , attachments , code in your workspace , and conversation history. 9. "Output" means responses and suggestions , including code or other material , generated by an AI Feature. 10. The “Service” refers to the applications , software , products , and services provided by GitHub , including through the Website and any Beta Previews. 11. “User , ” “You , ” and “Your” refer to the individual person , company , or organization that has visited or is using the Website or Service; that accesses or uses any part of the Account; or that directs the use of the Account in the performance of its functions. A User must be at least 13 years of age. Special terms may apply for business or government Accounts (See [Section B(5): Additional Terms](#5-additional-terms)). 12. "User-Generated Content" means Content that you or other users upload , submit , or create through the Service. 13. The “Website” refers to GitHub’s website located at [github.com](https://github.com/) , and all content , services , and products provided by GitHub at or through the Website. It also refers to GitHub-owned subdomains of github.com , such as [education.github.com](https://education.github.com/) and [pages.github.com](https://pages.github.com/). These Terms also govern GitHub’s conference websites , such as [githubuniverse.com](https://githubuniverse.com/) , and product websites , such as [electronjs.org](https://www.electronjs.org/). Occasionally , websites owned by GitHub may provide different or additional terms of service. If those additional terms conflict with this Agreement , the more specific terms apply to the relevant page or service. 14. "Your Content" means User-Generated Content that you upload , submit , or create , including your modifications to Content you have forked or cloned. It does not include the underlying Content created by others. ## B. Account Terms **Short version:** *Personal Accounts and Organizations have different administrative controls; a human must create your Account; you must be 13 or over; you must provide a valid email address; and you may not have more than one free Account. You alone are responsible for your Account and anything that happens while you are signed in to or using your Account. You are responsible for keeping your Account secure.* ### 1. Account Controls * Users. Subject to these Terms , you retain ultimate administrative control over your Personal Account and the Content within it. * Organizations. The "owner" of an Organization that was created under these Terms has ultimate administrative control over that Organization and the Content within it. Within the Service , an owner can manage User access to the Organization’s data and projects. An Organization may have multiple owners , but there must be at least one Personal Account designated as an owner of an Organization. If you are the owner of an Organization under these Terms , we consider you responsible for the actions that are performed on or through that Organization. ### 2. Required Information You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process. Any other information requested , such as your real name , is optional , unless you are accepting these terms on behalf of a legal entity (in which case we need more information about the legal entity) or if you opt for a [paid Account](#l-payment) , in which case additional information will be necessary for billing purposes. ### 3. Account Requirements We have a few simple rules for Accounts on GitHub's Service. * You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts: * A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account , provides a valid email address , and is responsible for its actions. A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks. Multiple users may direct the actions of a machine account , but the owner of the Account is ultimately responsible for the machine's actions. You may maintain no more than one free machine account in addition to your free Personal Account. * One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well , that's fine , but it can only be used for running a machine). * You must be age 13 or older. While we are thrilled to see brilliant young coders get excited by learning to program , we must comply with United States law. GitHub does not target our Service to children under 13 , and we do not permit any Users under 13 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 13 , we will [terminate that User’s Account immediately](#m-cancellation-and-termination). If you are a resident of a country outside the United States , your country’s minimum age may be older; in such a case , you are responsible for complying with your country’s laws. * Your login may only be used by one person — i.e. , a single login may not be shared by multiple people. A paid Organization may only provide access to as many Personal Accounts as your subscription allows. * You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. You may not use GitHub if you are or are working on behalf of a [Specially Designated National (SDN)](https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions administered by a U.S. government agency. GitHub may allow persons in certain sanctioned countries or territories to access certain GitHub services pursuant to U.S. government authorizations. For more information , please see our [Export Controls policy](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls). ### 4. Account Security You are responsible for keeping your Account secure while you use our Service. We offer tools such as two-factor authentication to help you maintain your Account's security , but the content of your Account and its security are up to you. * You are responsible for all content posted and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others who have Accounts under your Account). * You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Account and password. GitHub cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. * You will promptly notify GitHub by contacting us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/) if you become aware of any unauthorized use of , or access to , our Service through your Account , including any unauthorized use of your password or Account. ### 5. Additional Terms In some situations , third parties' terms may apply to your use of GitHub. For example , you may be a member of an organization on GitHub with its own terms or license agreements; you may download an application that integrates with GitHub; or you may use GitHub to authenticate to another service. Please be aware that while these Terms are our full agreement with you , other parties' terms govern their relationships with you. If you are a government User or otherwise accessing or using any GitHub Service in a government capacity , this [Government Amendment to GitHub Terms of Service](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/amendment-to-github-terms-of-service-applicable-to-us-federal-government-users) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. If you have signed up for GitHub Enterprise Cloud , the [Enterprise Cloud Addendum](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-service-level-agreement) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. ## C. Acceptable Use **Short version:** *GitHub hosts a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world , and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the service , you must follow the terms of this section , which include some restrictions on content you can post , conduct on the service , and other limitations. In short , be excellent to each other.* Your use of the Website and Service must not violate any applicable laws , including copyright or trademark laws , export control or sanctions laws , or other laws in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for making sure that your use of the Service is in compliance with laws and any applicable regulations. You agree that you will not under any circumstances violate our [Acceptable Use Policies](/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies) or [Community Guidelines](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines). ## D. User-Generated Content **Short version:** *You own content you create , but you allow us certain rights to it , so that we can display and share the content you post. You still have control over your content , and responsibility for it , and the rights you grant us are limited to those we need to provide the service. We have the right to remove content or close Accounts if we need to.* ### 1. Responsibility for User-Generated Content You are responsible for Your Content and any harm resulting from it. This includes Content you post , upload , or make available through the Service. We are not responsible for any public display or misuse of Your Content. ### 2. GitHub May Remove Content We may refuse or remove User-Generated Content that violates applicable law or our terms and policies. We access private repositories only as described in Section E. Content displayed on GitHub Mobile may be subject to app store terms. ### 3. Ownership and License Grants You own Your Content. If you post Content you did not create , you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to post it and for complying with any applicable licenses. You grant us and other Users the licenses in Sections D.4–D.8. These licenses apply to Your Content. If Your Content already includes a license granting us the permissions we need , no additional license is required. You will not receive payment for these rights. These licenses end when you remove Your Content , unless other Users have forked it. ### 4. License Grant to Us You grant GitHub and our Affiliates the right to store , host , archive , parse , display , and make copies of Your Content as necessary to provide , develop , and improve the Service , including by training AI Features , and for the purpose of training , developing , and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of our Affiliates. This license includes the right to do things like copy it to our database and make backups; show it to you and other Users; parse it into a search index or otherwise analyze it on our servers; share it with other Users; and perform it , in case Your Content is something like music or video. For the avoidance of doubt , use of Your Content to develop , train , and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of GitHub and our Affiliates is within the scope of this license and does not constitute a sale or other restricted transfer of Your Content. ### 5. License Grant to Other Users Your Content that you post publicly , including issues , comments , and contributions to other Users' repositories , may be viewed by others. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly , you agree to allow others to view and "fork" your repositories (this means that others may make their own copies within the Service in repositories they control). By making a repository public , you grant other Users a nonexclusive , worldwide license to use , display , perform and reproduce (by forking) Your Content through the Service as permitted by GitHub's functionality. You may grant additional rights by [adopting a license](/en/communities/setting-up-your-project-for-healthy-contributions/adding-a-license-to-a-repository#including-an-open-source-license-in-your-repository). If you post Content you did not create or own , you are responsible for ensuring it is licensed under terms that permit these uses. ### 6. Contributions Under Repository License Whenever you add Content to a repository containing notice of a license , you license that Content under the same terms , and you agree that you have the right to license that Content under those terms. If you have a separate agreement to license that Content under different terms , such as a contributor license agreement , that agreement will supersede. Isn't this just how it works already? Yep. This is widely accepted as the norm in the open-source community; it's commonly referred to by the shorthand "inbound=outbound". We're just making it explicit. ### 7. Moral Rights You retain all moral rights to Your Content that you upload , publish , or submit to any part of the Service , including the rights of integrity and attribution. However , you waive these rights and agree not to assert them against us or our Affiliates , to enable GitHub and our Affiliates to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4 , but not otherwise. To the extent this agreement is not enforceable by applicable law , you grant GitHub the rights we need to use Your Content without attribution and to make reasonable adaptations of Your Content as necessary to render the Website and provide the Service. ### 8. Public Repositories and Lawful Access By choosing to contribute Content to a public repository , you are choosing to and directing us to make such Content accessible to everyone on the internet. Unless specifically set forth herein , these Terms do not restrict lawful access to or use of the contents of public repositories by third parties , or by GitHub or its Affiliates. ### 9. Access Reciprocity By using automated means to access , collect , or otherwise use (“Access”) any publicly accessible Content from the Service for the purpose of developing or training any commercially available artificial intelligence model , machine learning system , or similar technology (a "Commercial AI System") , you hereby waive any and all policies , terms , conditions , or contractual provisions governing products , services , websites or datasets you own or operate that would otherwise prohibit , restrict , or place conditions upon GitHub's Access to any publicly accessible data , information or content associated with your products or services , including for the purpose of developing or training any Commercial AI System. You further agree not to impose technical or other targeted measures to restrict or retaliate against such Access. This Section D.9 does not apply to Access solely for the purpose of academic research or if , on the date you Access the Content , the number of monthly active users of the products or services made available by you is less than 700 million in the preceding calendar month. For the purposes of this Section , "you" shall refer to you and any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with you (affiliates). ## E. Private Repositories **Short version:** *We treat the content of private repositories as confidential , and we only access it as described in Section E.3 below—for security purposes , to assist the repository owner with a support matter , to maintain the integrity of the Service , to comply with our legal obligations , if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law , or with your consent.* ### 1. Control of Private Repositories Some Accounts may have private repositories , which allow the User to control access to Content. ### 2. Confidentiality of Private Repositories GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you. GitHub will protect the contents of private repositories from unauthorized use , access , or disclosure in the same manner that we would use to protect our own confidential information of a similar nature and in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care. ### 3. Access You control access to the content of your private repositories. GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you , as set forth in Section E.2 , and GitHub personnel will not access private repository content without your consent except in the following circumstances: * for security purposes; * for automated scanning or manual review for known vulnerabilities , active malware , or other content known to violate our Terms of Service; * to assist the repository owner with a support matter; * to maintain the integrity of the Service; or * to comply with our legal obligations if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law. You may choose to enable additional access to your private repositories. For example: * You may enable various GitHub services or features that require additional rights to Your Content in private repositories. These rights may vary depending on the service or feature , but GitHub will continue to treat your private repository Content as confidential. If those services or features require rights in addition to those we need to provide the GitHub Service , we will provide an explanation of those rights. * If you provide your private repository content as Input to AI Features , we may use that Input to provide , develop , train , and improve the Service , including AI Features. Your ability to opt out under [Section J.3](#3-development-and-improvement-using-your-input-and-output) applies to this use of private repository content. We will not otherwise use your private repository contents to develop or improve the Service. Additionally , we may be [compelled by law](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement#sharing-of-personal-data) to disclose the contents of your private repositories. GitHub will provide notice regarding our access to private repository content , unless [for legal disclosure](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement) , to comply with our legal obligations , or where otherwise bound by requirements under law , for automated scanning , or if in response to a security threat or other risk to security. ## F. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy If you believe that content on our website violates your copyright , please contact us in accordance with our [Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy). If you are a copyright owner and you believe that content on GitHub violates your rights , please contact us via [our convenient DMCA form](https://github.com/contact/dmca) or by emailing <copyright@github.com>. There may be legal consequences for sending a false or frivolous takedown notice. Before sending a takedown request , you must consider legal uses such as fair use and licensed uses. We will terminate the Accounts of [repeat infringers](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy#f-repeated-infringement) of this policy. ## G. Intellectual Property Notice **Short version:** *We own the service and all of our content. In order for you to use our content , we give you certain rights to it , but you may only use our content in the way we have allowed.* ### 1. GitHub's Rights to Content GitHub and our licensors , vendors , agents , and/or our content providers retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Website and Service. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you under this Agreement or by law. The look and feel of the Website and Service is copyright © GitHub , Inc. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate , copy , or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS , JavaScript , or visual design elements or concepts without express written permission from GitHub. ### 2. GitHub Trademarks and Logos If you’d like to use GitHub’s trademarks , you must follow all of our trademark guidelines , including those on our logos page: <https://github.com/logos>. ### 3. License to GitHub Policies This Agreement is licensed under this [Creative Commons Zero license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). For details , see our [site-policy repository](https://github.com/github/site-policy#license). ## H. API Terms **Short version:** *You agree to these Terms of Service , plus this Section H , when using any of GitHub's APIs (Application Programming Interface) , including use of the API through a third party product that accesses GitHub.* Abuse or excessively frequent requests to GitHub via the API may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your Account's access to the API. GitHub , in our sole discretion , will determine abuse or excessive usage of the API. We will make a reasonable attempt to warn you via email prior to suspension. You may not share API tokens to exceed GitHub's rate limitations. You may not use the API to download data or Content from GitHub for spamming purposes , including for the purposes of selling GitHub users' personal information , such as to recruiters , headhunters , and job boards. All use of the GitHub API is subject to these Terms of Service and the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy). GitHub may offer subscription-based access to our API for those Users who require high-throughput access or access that would result in resale of GitHub's Service. ## I. GitHub Additional Product Terms **Short version:** *You need to follow certain specific terms and conditions for GitHub's various features and products , and you agree to the Supplemental Terms and Conditions when you agree to this Agreement.* Some Service features may be subject to additional terms specific to that feature or product as set forth in the GitHub Additional Product Terms. By accessing or using the Services , you also agree to the [GitHub Additional Product Terms](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). ## J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data ### 1. Applicability This section applies to all AI Features unless a specific feature has additional terms that expressly modify them. The training and data-use provisions in Section J.3 apply only to individual licenses. If your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement , those agreements govern the use of your data in connection with AI Features and Section J.3 does not apply to you. ### 2. Ownership GitHub does not claim ownership of your Input or Output. Output may contain material that resembles code or content in the model's training data or that is subject to third-party copyrights or open source license terms. You are responsible for determining whether your use of Output requires a third-party license and for complying with any such license. ### 3. Development and Improvement Using Your Input and Output We use your Inputs to generate Outputs and provide the AI Features. You also grant GitHub and its Affiliates a license to collect and use your Inputs and Outputs to develop , train and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies including those that power AI Features , unless (a) you opt out through your account settings , or (b) your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement. If you opt out , GitHub will not collect or use your Inputs and Outputs for the purposes described in this paragraph from the effective date of your opt-out going forward. Unless you opt out , GitHub's Affiliates may use your Inputs and Outputs under this license in accordance with their applicable privacy and contractual obligations. This license does not , however , permit GitHub or its Affiliates to share your Inputs or Outputs with third-party AI model providers for their own independent model training purposes. The license in this Section J.3 is in addition to , and does not limit , the rights granted to GitHub and its Affiliates under Sections D.4 and D.8. This license does not extend to Your Content stored in repositories that are not provided as Input to an AI Feature. The opt-out right described in this section applies solely to the use of your Inputs and Outputs as described in this section , and does not apply to the license granted in Sections D.4-D.8 or to any Content that does not constitute Input or Output (including Content stored in public repositories). ### 4. Disclaimers Output is provided "as-is" and subject to the disclaimers in Section O. Without limiting Section O: Output may be inaccurate , incomplete , or non-functional. Output may resemble third-party code , including code under open source licenses. We do not guarantee that Output is free of errors , vulnerabilities , or intellectual property claims. You are responsible for reviewing , testing , and validating any Output before use. ### 5. Your Responsibility and Indemnity You are responsible for your use of Output , including ensuring it complies with applicable law and does not infringe third-party rights. Your indemnity obligations in Section Q apply to your use of AI Features and Output , including claims arising from Output you incorporate into your products or services. ## K. Beta Previews **Short version:** *Beta Previews may not be supported or may change at any time. You may receive confidential information through those programs that must remain confidential while the program is private. We'd love your feedback to make our Beta Previews better.* ### 1. Subject to Change Beta Previews may not be supported and may be changed at any time without notice. In addition , Beta Previews are not subject to the same security measures and auditing to which the Service has been and is subject. **By using a Beta Preview , you use it at your own risk.** ### 2. Confidentiality As a user of Beta Previews , you may get access to special information that isn’t available to the rest of the world. Due to the sensitive nature of this information , it’s important for us to make sure that you keep that information secret. **Confidentiality Obligations.** You agree that any non-public Beta Preview information we give you , such as information about a private Beta Preview , will be considered GitHub’s confidential information (collectively , “Confidential Information”) , regardless of whether it is marked or identified as such. You agree to only use such Confidential Information for the express purpose of testing and evaluating the Beta Preview (the “Purpose”) , and not for any other purpose. You should use the same degree of care as you would with your own confidential information , but no less than reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use , disclosure , publication , or dissemination of our Confidential Information. You promise not to disclose , publish , or disseminate any Confidential Information to any third party , unless we don’t otherwise prohibit or restrict such disclosure (for example , you might be part of a GitHub-organized group discussion about a private Beta Preview feature). **Exceptions.** Confidential Information will not include information that is: (a) or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement through no act or inaction on your part (such as when a private Beta Preview becomes a public Beta Preview); (b) known to you before we disclose it to you; (c) independently developed by you without breach of any confidentiality obligation to us or any third party; or (d) disclosed with permission from GitHub. You will not violate the terms of this Agreement if you are required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to operation of law , provided GitHub has been given reasonable advance written notice to object , unless prohibited by law. ### 3. Feedback We’re always trying to improve our products and services , and your feedback as a Beta Preview user will help us do that. If you choose to give us any ideas , know-how , algorithms , code contributions , suggestions , enhancement requests , recommendations or any other feedback for our products or services (collectively , “Feedback”) , you acknowledge and agree that GitHub will have a royalty-free , fully paid-up , worldwide , transferable , sub-licensable , irrevocable and perpetual license to implement , use , modify , commercially exploit and/or incorporate the Feedback into our products , services , and documentation. ## L. Payment **Short version:** *You are responsible for any fees associated with your use of GitHub. We are responsible for communicating those fees to you clearly and accurately , and letting you know well in advance if those prices change.* ### 1. Pricing Our pricing and payment terms are available at [github.com/pricing](https://github.com/pricing). If you agree to a subscription price , that will remain your price for the duration of the payment term; however , prices are subject to change at the end of a payment term. ### 2. Upgrades , Downgrades , and Changes * We will immediately bill you when you upgrade from the free plan to any paying plan. * If you change from a monthly billing plan to a yearly billing plan , GitHub will bill you for a full year at the next monthly billing date. * If you upgrade to a higher level of service , we will bill you for the upgraded plan immediately. * You may change your level of service at any time by [choosing a plan option](https://github.com/pricing) or going into your [Billing settings](https://github.com/settings/billing). If you choose to downgrade your Account , you may lose access to Content , features , or capacity of your Account. Please see our section on [Cancellation](#m-cancellation-and-termination) for information on getting a copy of that Content. ### 3. Billing Schedule; No Refunds **Payment Based on Plan** For monthly or yearly payment plans , the Service is billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and is non-refundable. There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service , downgrade refunds , or refunds for months unused with an open Account; however , the service will remain active for the length of the paid billing period. In order to treat everyone equally , no exceptions will be made. **Payment Based on Usage** Some Service features are billed based on your usage. A limited quantity of these Service features may be included in your plan for a limited term without additional charge. If you choose to use paid Service features beyond the quantity included in your plan , you pay for those Service features based on your actual usage in the preceding month. Monthly payment for these purchases will be charged on a periodic basis in arrears. See [GitHub Additional Product Terms for Details](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). **Invoicing** For invoiced Users , User agrees to pay the fees in full , up front without deduction or setoff of any kind , in U.S. Dollars. User must pay the fees within thirty (30) days of the GitHub invoice date. Amounts payable under this Agreement are non-refundable , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. If User fails to pay any fees on time , GitHub reserves the right , in addition to taking any other action at law or equity , to (i) charge interest on past due amounts at 1.0% per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law , whichever is less , and to charge all expenses of recovery , and (ii) terminate the applicable order form. User is solely responsible for all taxes , fees , duties and governmental assessments (except for taxes based on GitHub's net income) that are imposed or become due in connection with this Agreement. ### 4. Authorization By agreeing to these Terms , you are giving us permission to charge your on-file credit card , PayPal account , or other approved methods of payment for fees that you authorize for GitHub. ### 5. Responsibility for Payment You are responsible for all fees , including taxes , associated with your use of the Service. By using the Service , you agree to pay GitHub any charge incurred in connection with your use of the Service. If you dispute the matter , contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). You are responsible for providing us with a valid means of payment for paid Accounts. Free Accounts are not required to provide payment information. ## M. Cancellation and Termination **Short version:** *You may close your Account at any time. If you do , we'll treat your information responsibly.* ### 1. Account Cancellation It is your responsibility to properly cancel your Account with GitHub. You can [cancel your Account at any time](/en/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/downgrade-plan) by going into your Settings in the global navigation bar at the top of the screen. The Account screen provides a simple , no questions asked cancellation link. We are not able to cancel Accounts in response to an email or phone request. ### 2. Upon Cancellation We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations , resolve disputes , and enforce our agreements , but barring legal requirements , we will delete your full profile and the Content of your repositories within 90 days of cancellation or termination (though some information may remain in encrypted backups). This information cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled. We will not delete Content that you have contributed to other Users' repositories or that other Users have forked. Upon request , we will make a reasonable effort to provide an Account owner with a copy of your lawful , non-infringing Account contents after Account cancellation , termination , or downgrade. You must make this request within 90 days of cancellation , termination , or downgrade. ### 3. GitHub May Terminate GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time , with or without cause , with or without notice , effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. ### 4. Survival All provisions of this Agreement which , by their nature , should survive termination *will* survive termination — including , without limitation: ownership provisions , warranty disclaimers , indemnity , and limitations of liability. ## N. Communications with GitHub **Short version:** *We use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users.* ### 1. Electronic Communication Required For contractual purposes , you (1) consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form via the email address you have submitted or via the Service; and (2) agree that all Terms of Service , agreements , notices , disclosures , and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that those communications would satisfy if they were on paper. This section does not affect your non-waivable rights. ### 2. Legal Notice to GitHub Must Be in Writing Communications made through email or GitHub Support's messaging system will not constitute legal notice to GitHub or any of its officers , employees , agents or representatives in any situation where notice to GitHub is required by contract or any law or regulation. Legal notice to GitHub must be in writing and [served on GitHub's legal agent](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data#submitting-requests). ### 3. No Phone Support GitHub only offers support via email , in-Service communications , and electronic messages. We do not offer telephone support. ## O. Disclaimer of Warranties **Short version:** *We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.* GitHub provides the Website and the Service “as is” and “as available , ” without warranty of any kind. Without limiting this , we expressly disclaim all warranties , whether express , implied or statutory , regarding the Website and the Service including without limitation any warranty of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , title , security , accuracy and non-infringement. GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements; that the Service will be uninterrupted , timely , secure , or error-free; that the information provided through the Service is accurate , reliable or correct; 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. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your downloading and/or use of files , information , content or other material obtained from the Service. ## P. Limitation of Liability **Short version:** *We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.* You understand and agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any loss of profits , use , goodwill , or data , or for any incidental , indirect , special , consequential or exemplary damages , however arising , that result from <!-- markdownlint-disable GHD034 --> * the use , disclosure , or display of your User-Generated Content; * your use or inability to use the Service; * any modification , price change , suspension or discontinuance of the Service; * the Service generally or the software or systems that make the Service available; * unauthorized access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; * statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; * any other user interactions that you input or receive through your use of the Service; or * any other matter relating to the Service. <!-- markdownlint-enable GHD034 --> Our liability is limited whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damages , and even if a remedy set forth in this Agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose. We will have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control. ## Q. Release and Indemnification **Short version:** *You are responsible for your use of the service. If you harm someone else or get into a dispute with someone else , we will not be involved.* If you have a dispute with one or more Users , you agree to release GitHub from any and all claims , demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature , known and unknown , arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. You agree to indemnify us , defend us , and hold us harmless from and against any and all claims , liabilities , and expenses , including attorneys’ fees , arising out of your use of the Website and the Service , including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement , provided that GitHub (1) promptly gives you written notice of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding; (2) gives you sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding (provided that you may not settle any claim , demand , suit or proceeding unless the settlement unconditionally releases GitHub of all liability); and (3) provides to you all reasonable assistance , at your expense. ## R. Changes to These Terms **Short version:** *We want our users to be informed of important changes to our terms , but some changes aren't that important — we don't want to bother you every time we fix a typo. So while we may modify this agreement at any time , we will notify users of any material changes and give you time to adjust to them.* We reserve the right , at our sole discretion , to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement , such as price increases , at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our Website or sending email to the primary email address specified in your GitHub account. Customer's continued use of the Service after those 30 days constitutes agreement to those revisions of this Agreement. For any other modifications , your continued use of the Website constitutes agreement to our revisions of these Terms of Service. You can view all changes to these Terms in our [Site Policy](https://github.com/github/site-policy) repository. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue , temporarily or permanently , the Website (or any part of it) with or without notice. ## S. Miscellaneous ### 1. Governing Law Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise , this Agreement between you and GitHub and any access to or use of the Website or the Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of California , without regard to conflict of law provisions. You and GitHub agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the City and County of San Francisco , California. However , any claim for injunctive relief with respect to a violation of section D.9 may be brought in any jurisdiction. ### 2. Non-Assignability GitHub may assign or delegate these Terms of Service and/or the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy) , in whole or in part , to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent , including the license grant in Section D.4. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms of Service or Privacy Statement without our prior written consent , and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void. ### 3. Section Headings and Summaries Throughout this Agreement , each section includes titles and brief summaries of the following terms and conditions. These section titles and brief summaries are not legally binding. ### 4. Severability , No Waiver , and Survival If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable , that portion of the Agreement will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of GitHub to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement. ### 5. Amendments; Complete Agreement This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized representative of GitHub , or by the posting by GitHub of a revised version in accordance with [Section R. Changes to These Terms](#r-changes-to-these-terms). These Terms of Service , together with the GitHub Privacy Statement , represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and us. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written , and any other communications between you and GitHub relating to the subject matter of these terms including any confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. ### 6. Questions Questions about the Terms of Service? 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# GitHub Terms of Service <!-- markdownlint-disable search-replace --> Thank you for using GitHub! We're happy you're here. Please read this Terms of Service agreement carefully before accessing or using GitHub. Because it is such an important contract between us and our users , we have tried to make it as clear as possible. For your convenience , we have presented these terms in a short non-binding summary followed by the full legal terms. ## Summary | Section | What can you find there? | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | [A. Definitions](#a-definitions) | Some basic terms , defined in a way that will help you understand this agreement. Refer back up to this section for clarification. | | [B. Account Terms](#b-account-terms) | These are the basic requirements of having an Account on GitHub. | | [C. Acceptable Use](#c-acceptable-use) | These are the basic rules you must follow when using your GitHub Account. | | [D. User-Generated Content](#d-user-generated-content) | You own the content you post on GitHub. However , you have some responsibilities regarding it , and we ask you to grant us some rights so we can provide services to you. | | [E. Private Repositories](#e-private-repositories) | This section talks about how GitHub will treat content you post in private repositories. | | [F. Copyright & DMCA Policy](#f-copyright-infringement-and-dmca-policy) | This section talks about how GitHub will respond if you believe someone is infringing your copyrights on GitHub. | | [G. Intellectual Property Notice](#g-intellectual-property-notice) | This describes GitHub's rights in the website and service. | | [H. API Terms](#h-api-terms) | These are the rules for using GitHub's APIs , whether you are using the API for development or data collection. | | [I. Additional Product Terms](#i-github-additional-product-terms) | We have a few specific rules for GitHub's features and products. | | [J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data](#j-ai-features-training-and-your-data) | These are the terms that apply to GitHub Copilot and other AI features , including how your data may be used for development and improvement of the artificial intelligence and machine learning models , and the controls available to you. | | [K. Beta Previews](#k-beta-previews) | These are some of the additional terms that apply to GitHub's features that are still in development. | | [L. Payment](#l-payment) | You are responsible for payment. We are responsible for billing you accurately. | | [M. Cancellation and Termination](#m-cancellation-and-termination) | You may cancel this agreement and close your Account at any time. | | [N. Communications with GitHub](#n-communications-with-github) | We only use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users. We do not provide phone support. | | [O. Disclaimer of Warranties](#o-disclaimer-of-warranties) | We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. **Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.** | | [P. Limitation of Liability](#p-limitation-of-liability) | We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. **Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.** | | [Q. Release and Indemnification](#q-release-and-indemnification) | You are fully responsible for your use of the service. | | [R. Changes to these Terms of Service](#r-changes-to-these-terms) | We may modify this agreement , but we will give you 30 days' notice of material changes. | | [S. Miscellaneous](#s-miscellaneous) | Please see this section for legal details including our choice of law. | ## The GitHub Terms of Service Effective date: April 27 , 2026 ## A. Definitions **Short version:** *We use these basic terms throughout the agreement , and they have specific meanings. You should know what we mean when we use each of the terms. There's not going to be a test on it , but it's still useful information.* 1. An "Account" represents your legal relationship with GitHub. A “Personal Account” represents an individual User’s authorization to log in to and use the Service and serves as a User’s identity on GitHub. “Organizations” are shared workspaces that may be associated with a single entity or with one or more Users where multiple Users can collaborate across many projects at once. A Personal Account can be a member of any number of Organizations. 2. The “Agreement” refers , collectively , to all the terms , conditions , notices contained or referenced in this document (the “Terms of Service” or the "Terms") and all other operating rules , policies (including the GitHub Privacy Statement , available at [github.com/site/privacy](https://github.com/site/privacy)) and procedures that we may publish from time to time on the Website. Most of our site policies are available at [docs.github.com/categories/site-policy](/en/site-policy). 3. "AI Feature" means any feature of GitHub or our Affiliates that uses machine learning or artificial intelligence to generate Output , including GitHub Copilot , Copilot Autofix , and any other feature identified as using machine learning or artificial intelligence in our documentation. 4. “Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with a party , where "control" means having more than fifty percent (50%) ownership or the right to direct the management of the entity. For the avoidance of doubt , Microsoft is an Affiliate of GitHub. 5. "Beta Previews" mean software , services , or features identified as alpha , beta , preview , early access , or evaluation , or words or phrases with similar meanings. 6. "Content" means code , text , data , documentation , images , graphics , software , packages , and other materials made available through the Service. 7. “GitHub , ” “We , ” and “Us” refer to GitHub , Inc. , as well as our directors , subsidiaries , contractors , licensors , officers , agents , and employees. 8. “Input” means any content or context provided to an AI Feature , including prompts , attachments , code in your workspace , and conversation history. 9. "Output" means responses and suggestions , including code or other material , generated by an AI Feature. 10. The “Service” refers to the applications , software , products , and services provided by GitHub , including through the Website and any Beta Previews. 11. “User , ” “You , ” and “Your” refer to the individual person , company , or organization that has visited or is using the Website or Service; that accesses or uses any part of the Account; or that directs the use of the Account in the performance of its functions. A User must be at least 13 years of age. Special terms may apply for business or government Accounts (See [Section B(5): Additional Terms](#5-additional-terms)). 12. "User-Generated Content" means Content that you or other users upload , submit , or create through the Service. 13. The “Website” refers to GitHub’s website located at [github.com](https://github.com/) , and all content , services , and products provided by GitHub at or through the Website. It also refers to GitHub-owned subdomains of github.com , such as [education.github.com](https://education.github.com/) and [pages.github.com](https://pages.github.com/). These Terms also govern GitHub’s conference websites , such as [githubuniverse.com](https://githubuniverse.com/) , and product websites , such as [electronjs.org](https://www.electronjs.org/). Occasionally , websites owned by GitHub may provide different or additional terms of service. If those additional terms conflict with this Agreement , the more specific terms apply to the relevant page or service. 14. "Your Content" means User-Generated Content that you upload , submit , or create , including your modifications to Content you have forked or cloned. It does not include the underlying Content created by others. ## B. Account Terms **Short version:** *Personal Accounts and Organizations have different administrative controls; a human must create your Account; you must be 13 or over; you must provide a valid email address; and you may not have more than one free Account. You alone are responsible for your Account and anything that happens while you are signed in to or using your Account. You are responsible for keeping your Account secure.* ### 1. Account Controls * Users. Subject to these Terms , you retain ultimate administrative control over your Personal Account and the Content within it. * Organizations. The "owner" of an Organization that was created under these Terms has ultimate administrative control over that Organization and the Content within it. Within the Service , an owner can manage User access to the Organization’s data and projects. An Organization may have multiple owners , but there must be at least one Personal Account designated as an owner of an Organization. If you are the owner of an Organization under these Terms , we consider you responsible for the actions that are performed on or through that Organization. ### 2. Required Information You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process. Any other information requested , such as your real name , is optional , unless you are accepting these terms on behalf of a legal entity (in which case we need more information about the legal entity) or if you opt for a [paid Account](#l-payment) , in which case additional information will be necessary for billing purposes. ### 3. Account Requirements We have a few simple rules for Accounts on GitHub's Service. * You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts: * A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account , provides a valid email address , and is responsible for its actions. A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks. Multiple users may direct the actions of a machine account , but the owner of the Account is ultimately responsible for the machine's actions. You may maintain no more than one free machine account in addition to your free Personal Account. * One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well , that's fine , but it can only be used for running a machine). * You must be age 13 or older. While we are thrilled to see brilliant young coders get excited by learning to program , we must comply with United States law. GitHub does not target our Service to children under 13 , and we do not permit any Users under 13 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 13 , we will [terminate that User’s Account immediately](#m-cancellation-and-termination). If you are a resident of a country outside the United States , your country’s minimum age may be older; in such a case , you are responsible for complying with your country’s laws. * Your login may only be used by one person — i.e. , a single login may not be shared by multiple people. A paid Organization may only provide access to as many Personal Accounts as your subscription allows. * You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. You may not use GitHub if you are or are working on behalf of a [Specially Designated National (SDN)](https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions administered by a U.S. government agency. GitHub may allow persons in certain sanctioned countries or territories to access certain GitHub services pursuant to U.S. government authorizations. For more information , please see our [Export Controls policy](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls). ### 4. Account Security You are responsible for keeping your Account secure while you use our Service. We offer tools such as two-factor authentication to help you maintain your Account's security , but the content of your Account and its security are up to you. * You are responsible for all content posted and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others who have Accounts under your Account). * You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Account and password. GitHub cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. * You will promptly notify GitHub by contacting us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/) if you become aware of any unauthorized use of , or access to , our Service through your Account , including any unauthorized use of your password or Account. ### 5. Additional Terms In some situations , third parties' terms may apply to your use of GitHub. For example , you may be a member of an organization on GitHub with its own terms or license agreements; you may download an application that integrates with GitHub; or you may use GitHub to authenticate to another service. Please be aware that while these Terms are our full agreement with you , other parties' terms govern their relationships with you. If you are a government User or otherwise accessing or using any GitHub Service in a government capacity , this [Government Amendment to GitHub Terms of Service](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/amendment-to-github-terms-of-service-applicable-to-us-federal-government-users) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. If you have signed up for GitHub Enterprise Cloud , the [Enterprise Cloud Addendum](/en/site-policy/site-policy-deprecated/github-enterprise-service-level-agreement) applies to you , and you agree to its provisions. ## C. Acceptable Use **Short version:** *GitHub hosts a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world , and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the service , you must follow the terms of this section , which include some restrictions on content you can post , conduct on the service , and other limitations. In short , be excellent to each other.* Your use of the Website and Service must not violate any applicable laws , including copyright or trademark laws , export control or sanctions laws , or other laws in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for making sure that your use of the Service is in compliance with laws and any applicable regulations. You agree that you will not under any circumstances violate our [Acceptable Use Policies](/en/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies) or [Community Guidelines](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines). ## D. User-Generated Content **Short version:** *You own content you create , but you allow us certain rights to it , so that we can display and share the content you post. You still have control over your content , and responsibility for it , and the rights you grant us are limited to those we need to provide the service. We have the right to remove content or close Accounts if we need to.* ### 1. Responsibility for User-Generated Content You are responsible for Your Content and any harm resulting from it. This includes Content you post , upload , or make available through the Service. We are not responsible for any public display or misuse of Your Content. ### 2. GitHub May Remove Content We may refuse or remove User-Generated Content that violates applicable law or our terms and policies. We access private repositories only as described in Section E. Content displayed on GitHub Mobile may be subject to app store terms. ### 3. Ownership and License Grants You own Your Content. If you post Content you did not create , you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to post it and for complying with any applicable licenses. You grant us and other Users the licenses in Sections D.4–D.8. These licenses apply to Your Content. If Your Content already includes a license granting us the permissions we need , no additional license is required. You will not receive payment for these rights. These licenses end when you remove Your Content , unless other Users have forked it. ### 4. License Grant to Us You grant GitHub and our Affiliates the right to store , host , archive , parse , display , and make copies of Your Content as necessary to provide , develop , and improve the Service , including by training AI Features , and for the purpose of training , developing , and improving artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of our Affiliates. This license includes the right to do things like copy it to our database and make backups; show it to you and other Users; parse it into a search index or otherwise analyze it on our servers; share it with other Users; and perform it , in case Your Content is something like music or video. For the avoidance of doubt , use of Your Content to develop , train , and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies of GitHub and our Affiliates is within the scope of this license and does not constitute a sale or other restricted transfer of Your Content. ### 5. License Grant to Other Users Your Content that you post publicly , including issues , comments , and contributions to other Users' repositories , may be viewed by others. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly , you agree to allow others to view and "fork" your repositories (this means that others may make their own copies within the Service in repositories they control). By making a repository public , you grant other Users a nonexclusive , worldwide license to use , display , perform and reproduce (by forking) Your Content through the Service as permitted by GitHub's functionality. You may grant additional rights by [adopting a license](/en/communities/setting-up-your-project-for-healthy-contributions/adding-a-license-to-a-repository#including-an-open-source-license-in-your-repository). If you post Content you did not create or own , you are responsible for ensuring it is licensed under terms that permit these uses. ### 6. Contributions Under Repository License Whenever you add Content to a repository containing notice of a license , you license that Content under the same terms , and you agree that you have the right to license that Content under those terms. If you have a separate agreement to license that Content under different terms , such as a contributor license agreement , that agreement will supersede. Isn't this just how it works already? Yep. This is widely accepted as the norm in the open-source community; it's commonly referred to by the shorthand "inbound=outbound". We're just making it explicit. ### 7. Moral Rights You retain all moral rights to Your Content that you upload , publish , or submit to any part of the Service , including the rights of integrity and attribution. However , you waive these rights and agree not to assert them against us or our Affiliates , to enable GitHub and our Affiliates to reasonably exercise the rights granted in Section D.4 , but not otherwise. To the extent this agreement is not enforceable by applicable law , you grant GitHub the rights we need to use Your Content without attribution and to make reasonable adaptations of Your Content as necessary to render the Website and provide the Service. ### 8. Public Repositories and Lawful Access By choosing to contribute Content to a public repository , you are choosing to and directing us to make such Content accessible to everyone on the internet. Unless specifically set forth herein , these Terms do not restrict lawful access to or use of the contents of public repositories by third parties , or by GitHub or its Affiliates. ### 9. Access Reciprocity By using automated means to access , collect , or otherwise use (“Access”) any publicly accessible Content from the Service for the purpose of developing or training any commercially available artificial intelligence model , machine learning system , or similar technology (a "Commercial AI System") , you hereby waive any and all policies , terms , conditions , or contractual provisions governing products , services , websites or datasets you own or operate that would otherwise prohibit , restrict , or place conditions upon GitHub's Access to any publicly accessible data , information or content associated with your products or services , including for the purpose of developing or training any Commercial AI System. You further agree not to impose technical or other targeted measures to restrict or retaliate against such Access. This Section D.9 does not apply to Access solely for the purpose of academic research or if , on the date you Access the Content , the number of monthly active users of the products or services made available by you is less than 700 million in the preceding calendar month. For the purposes of this Section , "you" shall refer to you and any entity that directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with you (affiliates). ## E. Private Repositories **Short version:** *We treat the content of private repositories as confidential , and we only access it as described in Section E.3 below—for security purposes , to assist the repository owner with a support matter , to maintain the integrity of the Service , to comply with our legal obligations , if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law , or with your consent.* ### 1. Control of Private Repositories Some Accounts may have private repositories , which allow the User to control access to Content. ### 2. Confidentiality of Private Repositories GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you. GitHub will protect the contents of private repositories from unauthorized use , access , or disclosure in the same manner that we would use to protect our own confidential information of a similar nature and in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care. ### 3. Access You control access to the content of your private repositories. GitHub considers the contents of private repositories to be confidential to you , as set forth in Section E.2 , and GitHub personnel will not access private repository content without your consent except in the following circumstances: * for security purposes; * for automated scanning or manual review for known vulnerabilities , active malware , or other content known to violate our Terms of Service; * to assist the repository owner with a support matter; * to maintain the integrity of the Service; or * to comply with our legal obligations if we have reason to believe the contents are in violation of the law. You may choose to enable additional access to your private repositories. For example: * You may enable various GitHub services or features that require additional rights to Your Content in private repositories. These rights may vary depending on the service or feature , but GitHub will continue to treat your private repository Content as confidential. If those services or features require rights in addition to those we need to provide the GitHub Service , we will provide an explanation of those rights. * If you provide your private repository content as Input to AI Features , we may use that Input to provide , develop , train , and improve the Service , including AI Features. Your ability to opt out under [Section J.3](#3-development-and-improvement-using-your-input-and-output) applies to this use of private repository content. We will not otherwise use your private repository contents to develop or improve the Service. Additionally , we may be [compelled by law](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement#sharing-of-personal-data) to disclose the contents of your private repositories. GitHub will provide notice regarding our access to private repository content , unless [for legal disclosure](/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement) , to comply with our legal obligations , or where otherwise bound by requirements under law , for automated scanning , or if in response to a security threat or other risk to security. ## F. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy If you believe that content on our website violates your copyright , please contact us in accordance with our [Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy). If you are a copyright owner and you believe that content on GitHub violates your rights , please contact us via [our convenient DMCA form](https://github.com/contact/dmca) or by emailing <copyright@github.com>. There may be legal consequences for sending a false or frivolous takedown notice. Before sending a takedown request , you must consider legal uses such as fair use and licensed uses. We will terminate the Accounts of [repeat infringers](/en/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy#f-repeated-infringement) of this policy. ## G. Intellectual Property Notice **Short version:** *We own the service and all of our content. In order for you to use our content , we give you certain rights to it , but you may only use our content in the way we have allowed.* ### 1. GitHub's Rights to Content GitHub and our licensors , vendors , agents , and/or our content providers retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Website and Service. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you under this Agreement or by law. The look and feel of the Website and Service is copyright © GitHub , Inc. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate , copy , or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS , JavaScript , or visual design elements or concepts without express written permission from GitHub. ### 2. GitHub Trademarks and Logos If you’d like to use GitHub’s trademarks , you must follow all of our trademark guidelines , including those on our logos page: <https://github.com/logos>. ### 3. License to GitHub Policies This Agreement is licensed under this [Creative Commons Zero license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). For details , see our [site-policy repository](https://github.com/github/site-policy#license). ## H. API Terms **Short version:** *You agree to these Terms of Service , plus this Section H , when using any of GitHub's APIs (Application Programming Interface) , including use of the API through a third party product that accesses GitHub.* Abuse or excessively frequent requests to GitHub via the API may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your Account's access to the API. GitHub , in our sole discretion , will determine abuse or excessive usage of the API. We will make a reasonable attempt to warn you via email prior to suspension. You may not share API tokens to exceed GitHub's rate limitations. You may not use the API to download data or Content from GitHub for spamming purposes , including for the purposes of selling GitHub users' personal information , such as to recruiters , headhunters , and job boards. All use of the GitHub API is subject to these Terms of Service and the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy). GitHub may offer subscription-based access to our API for those Users who require high-throughput access or access that would result in resale of GitHub's Service. ## I. GitHub Additional Product Terms **Short version:** *You need to follow certain specific terms and conditions for GitHub's various features and products , and you agree to the Supplemental Terms and Conditions when you agree to this Agreement.* Some Service features may be subject to additional terms specific to that feature or product as set forth in the GitHub Additional Product Terms. By accessing or using the Services , you also agree to the [GitHub Additional Product Terms](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). ## J. AI Features , Training , and Your Data ### 1. Applicability This section applies to all AI Features unless a specific feature has additional terms that expressly modify them. The training and data-use provisions in Section J.3 apply only to individual licenses. If your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement , those agreements govern the use of your data in connection with AI Features and Section J.3 does not apply to you. ### 2. Ownership GitHub does not claim ownership of your Input or Output. Output may contain material that resembles code or content in the model's training data or that is subject to third-party copyrights or open source license terms. You are responsible for determining whether your use of Output requires a third-party license and for complying with any such license. ### 3. Development and Improvement Using Your Input and Output We use your Inputs to generate Outputs and provide the AI Features. You also grant GitHub and its Affiliates a license to collect and use your Inputs and Outputs to develop , train and improve artificial intelligence and machine learning models and technologies including those that power AI Features , unless (a) you opt out through your account settings , or (b) your use of the Service is governed by a GitHub Customer Agreement or volume licensing agreement. If you opt out , GitHub will not collect or use your Inputs and Outputs for the purposes described in this paragraph from the effective date of your opt-out going forward. Unless you opt out , GitHub's Affiliates may use your Inputs and Outputs under this license in accordance with their applicable privacy and contractual obligations. This license does not , however , permit GitHub or its Affiliates to share your Inputs or Outputs with third-party AI model providers for their own independent model training purposes. The license in this Section J.3 is in addition to , and does not limit , the rights granted to GitHub and its Affiliates under Sections D.4 and D.8. This license does not extend to Your Content stored in repositories that are not provided as Input to an AI Feature. The opt-out right described in this section applies solely to the use of your Inputs and Outputs as described in this section , and does not apply to the license granted in Sections D.4-D.8 or to any Content that does not constitute Input or Output (including Content stored in public repositories). ### 4. Disclaimers Output is provided "as-is" and subject to the disclaimers in Section O. Without limiting Section O: Output may be inaccurate , incomplete , or non-functional. Output may resemble third-party code , including code under open source licenses. We do not guarantee that Output is free of errors , vulnerabilities , or intellectual property claims. You are responsible for reviewing , testing , and validating any Output before use. ### 5. Your Responsibility and Indemnity You are responsible for your use of Output , including ensuring it complies with applicable law and does not infringe third-party rights. Your indemnity obligations in Section Q apply to your use of AI Features and Output , including claims arising from Output you incorporate into your products or services. ## K. Beta Previews **Short version:** *Beta Previews may not be supported or may change at any time. You may receive confidential information through those programs that must remain confidential while the program is private. We'd love your feedback to make our Beta Previews better.* ### 1. Subject to Change Beta Previews may not be supported and may be changed at any time without notice. In addition , Beta Previews are not subject to the same security measures and auditing to which the Service has been and is subject. **By using a Beta Preview , you use it at your own risk.** ### 2. Confidentiality As a user of Beta Previews , you may get access to special information that isn’t available to the rest of the world. Due to the sensitive nature of this information , it’s important for us to make sure that you keep that information secret. **Confidentiality Obligations.** You agree that any non-public Beta Preview information we give you , such as information about a private Beta Preview , will be considered GitHub’s confidential information (collectively , “Confidential Information”) , regardless of whether it is marked or identified as such. You agree to only use such Confidential Information for the express purpose of testing and evaluating the Beta Preview (the “Purpose”) , and not for any other purpose. You should use the same degree of care as you would with your own confidential information , but no less than reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use , disclosure , publication , or dissemination of our Confidential Information. You promise not to disclose , publish , or disseminate any Confidential Information to any third party , unless we don’t otherwise prohibit or restrict such disclosure (for example , you might be part of a GitHub-organized group discussion about a private Beta Preview feature). **Exceptions.** Confidential Information will not include information that is: (a) or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement through no act or inaction on your part (such as when a private Beta Preview becomes a public Beta Preview); (b) known to you before we disclose it to you; (c) independently developed by you without breach of any confidentiality obligation to us or any third party; or (d) disclosed with permission from GitHub. You will not violate the terms of this Agreement if you are required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to operation of law , provided GitHub has been given reasonable advance written notice to object , unless prohibited by law. ### 3. Feedback We’re always trying to improve our products and services , and your feedback as a Beta Preview user will help us do that. If you choose to give us any ideas , know-how , algorithms , code contributions , suggestions , enhancement requests , recommendations or any other feedback for our products or services (collectively , “Feedback”) , you acknowledge and agree that GitHub will have a royalty-free , fully paid-up , worldwide , transferable , sub-licensable , irrevocable and perpetual license to implement , use , modify , commercially exploit and/or incorporate the Feedback into our products , services , and documentation. ## L. Payment **Short version:** *You are responsible for any fees associated with your use of GitHub. We are responsible for communicating those fees to you clearly and accurately , and letting you know well in advance if those prices change.* ### 1. Pricing Our pricing and payment terms are available at [github.com/pricing](https://github.com/pricing). If you agree to a subscription price , that will remain your price for the duration of the payment term; however , prices are subject to change at the end of a payment term. ### 2. Upgrades , Downgrades , and Changes * We will immediately bill you when you upgrade from the free plan to any paying plan. * If you change from a monthly billing plan to a yearly billing plan , GitHub will bill you for a full year at the next monthly billing date. * If you upgrade to a higher level of service , we will bill you for the upgraded plan immediately. * You may change your level of service at any time by [choosing a plan option](https://github.com/pricing) or going into your [Billing settings](https://github.com/settings/billing). If you choose to downgrade your Account , you may lose access to Content , features , or capacity of your Account. Please see our section on [Cancellation](#m-cancellation-and-termination) for information on getting a copy of that Content. ### 3. Billing Schedule; No Refunds **Payment Based on Plan** For monthly or yearly payment plans , the Service is billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and is non-refundable. There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service , downgrade refunds , or refunds for months unused with an open Account; however , the service will remain active for the length of the paid billing period. In order to treat everyone equally , no exceptions will be made. **Payment Based on Usage** Some Service features are billed based on your usage. A limited quantity of these Service features may be included in your plan for a limited term without additional charge. If you choose to use paid Service features beyond the quantity included in your plan , you pay for those Service features based on your actual usage in the preceding month. Monthly payment for these purchases will be charged on a periodic basis in arrears. See [GitHub Additional Product Terms for Details](/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features). **Invoicing** For invoiced Users , User agrees to pay the fees in full , up front without deduction or setoff of any kind , in U.S. Dollars. User must pay the fees within thirty (30) days of the GitHub invoice date. Amounts payable under this Agreement are non-refundable , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. If User fails to pay any fees on time , GitHub reserves the right , in addition to taking any other action at law or equity , to (i) charge interest on past due amounts at 1.0% per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law , whichever is less , and to charge all expenses of recovery , and (ii) terminate the applicable order form. User is solely responsible for all taxes , fees , duties and governmental assessments (except for taxes based on GitHub's net income) that are imposed or become due in connection with this Agreement. ### 4. Authorization By agreeing to these Terms , you are giving us permission to charge your on-file credit card , PayPal account , or other approved methods of payment for fees that you authorize for GitHub. ### 5. Responsibility for Payment You are responsible for all fees , including taxes , associated with your use of the Service. By using the Service , you agree to pay GitHub any charge incurred in connection with your use of the Service. If you dispute the matter , contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). You are responsible for providing us with a valid means of payment for paid Accounts. Free Accounts are not required to provide payment information. ## M. Cancellation and Termination **Short version:** *You may close your Account at any time. If you do , we'll treat your information responsibly.* ### 1. Account Cancellation It is your responsibility to properly cancel your Account with GitHub. You can [cancel your Account at any time](/en/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/downgrade-plan) by going into your Settings in the global navigation bar at the top of the screen. The Account screen provides a simple , no questions asked cancellation link. We are not able to cancel Accounts in response to an email or phone request. ### 2. Upon Cancellation We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations , resolve disputes , and enforce our agreements , but barring legal requirements , we will delete your full profile and the Content of your repositories within 90 days of cancellation or termination (though some information may remain in encrypted backups). This information cannot be recovered once your Account is canceled. We will not delete Content that you have contributed to other Users' repositories or that other Users have forked. Upon request , we will make a reasonable effort to provide an Account owner with a copy of your lawful , non-infringing Account contents after Account cancellation , termination , or downgrade. You must make this request within 90 days of cancellation , termination , or downgrade. ### 3. GitHub May Terminate GitHub has the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time , with or without cause , with or without notice , effective immediately. GitHub reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. ### 4. Survival All provisions of this Agreement which , by their nature , should survive termination *will* survive termination — including , without limitation: ownership provisions , warranty disclaimers , indemnity , and limitations of liability. ## N. Communications with GitHub **Short version:** *We use email and other electronic means to stay in touch with our users.* ### 1. Electronic Communication Required For contractual purposes , you (1) consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form via the email address you have submitted or via the Service; and (2) agree that all Terms of Service , agreements , notices , disclosures , and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that those communications would satisfy if they were on paper. This section does not affect your non-waivable rights. ### 2. Legal Notice to GitHub Must Be in Writing Communications made through email or GitHub Support's messaging system will not constitute legal notice to GitHub or any of its officers , employees , agents or representatives in any situation where notice to GitHub is required by contract or any law or regulation. Legal notice to GitHub must be in writing and [served on GitHub's legal agent](/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/guidelines-for-legal-requests-of-user-data#submitting-requests). ### 3. No Phone Support GitHub only offers support via email , in-Service communications , and electronic messages. We do not offer telephone support. ## O. Disclaimer of Warranties **Short version:** *We provide our service as is , and we make no promises or guarantees about this service. Please read this section carefully; you should understand what to expect.* GitHub provides the Website and the Service “as is” and “as available , ” without warranty of any kind. Without limiting this , we expressly disclaim all warranties , whether express , implied or statutory , regarding the Website and the Service including without limitation any warranty of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , title , security , accuracy and non-infringement. GitHub does not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements; that the Service will be uninterrupted , timely , secure , or error-free; that the information provided through the Service is accurate , reliable or correct; 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. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your downloading and/or use of files , information , content or other material obtained from the Service. ## P. Limitation of Liability **Short version:** *We will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the service or otherwise arising under this agreement. Please read this section carefully; it limits our obligations to you.* You understand and agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any loss of profits , use , goodwill , or data , or for any incidental , indirect , special , consequential or exemplary damages , however arising , that result from <!-- markdownlint-disable GHD034 --> * the use , disclosure , or display of your User-Generated Content; * your use or inability to use the Service; * any modification , price change , suspension or discontinuance of the Service; * the Service generally or the software or systems that make the Service available; * unauthorized access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; * statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; * any other user interactions that you input or receive through your use of the Service; or * any other matter relating to the Service. <!-- markdownlint-enable GHD034 --> Our liability is limited whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damages , and even if a remedy set forth in this Agreement is found to have failed of its essential purpose. We will have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control. ## Q. Release and Indemnification **Short version:** *You are responsible for your use of the service. If you harm someone else or get into a dispute with someone else , we will not be involved.* If you have a dispute with one or more Users , you agree to release GitHub from any and all claims , demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature , known and unknown , arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. You agree to indemnify us , defend us , and hold us harmless from and against any and all claims , liabilities , and expenses , including attorneys’ fees , arising out of your use of the Website and the Service , including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement , provided that GitHub (1) promptly gives you written notice of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding; (2) gives you sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim , demand , suit or proceeding (provided that you may not settle any claim , demand , suit or proceeding unless the settlement unconditionally releases GitHub of all liability); and (3) provides to you all reasonable assistance , at your expense. ## R. Changes to These Terms **Short version:** *We want our users to be informed of important changes to our terms , but some changes aren't that important — we don't want to bother you every time we fix a typo. So while we may modify this agreement at any time , we will notify users of any material changes and give you time to adjust to them.* We reserve the right , at our sole discretion , to amend these Terms of Service at any time and will update these Terms of Service in the event of any such amendments. We will notify our Users of material changes to this Agreement , such as price increases , at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect by posting a notice on our Website or sending email to the primary email address specified in your GitHub account. Customer's continued use of the Service after those 30 days constitutes agreement to those revisions of this Agreement. For any other modifications , your continued use of the Website constitutes agreement to our revisions of these Terms of Service. You can view all changes to these Terms in our [Site Policy](https://github.com/github/site-policy) repository. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue , temporarily or permanently , the Website (or any part of it) with or without notice. ## S. Miscellaneous ### 1. Governing Law Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise , this Agreement between you and GitHub and any access to or use of the Website or the Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of California , without regard to conflict of law provisions. You and GitHub agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the City and County of San Francisco , California. However , any claim for injunctive relief with respect to a violation of section D.9 may be brought in any jurisdiction. ### 2. Non-Assignability GitHub may assign or delegate these Terms of Service and/or the [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://github.com/site/privacy) , in whole or in part , to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent , including the license grant in Section D.4. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms of Service or Privacy Statement without our prior written consent , and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void. ### 3. Section Headings and Summaries Throughout this Agreement , each section includes titles and brief summaries of the following terms and conditions. These section titles and brief summaries are not legally binding. ### 4. Severability , No Waiver , and Survival If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable , that portion of the Agreement will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of GitHub to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement. ### 5. Amendments; Complete Agreement This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized representative of GitHub , or by the posting by GitHub of a revised version in accordance with [Section R. Changes to These Terms](#r-changes-to-these-terms). These Terms of Service , together with the GitHub Privacy Statement , represent the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and us. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written , and any other communications between you and GitHub relating to the subject matter of these terms including any confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. ### 6. Questions Questions about the Terms of Service? Contact us through the [GitHub Support portal](https://support.github.com/). ,