github · site-policy-bot · May 29, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies.md
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+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 **Short version:** _We host 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 comply with our Acceptable Use Policies, which include some restrictions on content and conduct on GitHub related to user safety, intellectual property, privacy, authenticity, and other limitations. In short, be excellent to each other._

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-active-malware-or-exploits.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-active-malware-or-exploits.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#active-malware-or-exploits
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 Being part of a community includes not taking advantage of other members of the community. We do not allow anyone to use our platform in direct support of unlawful attacks that cause technical harms, such as using GitHub as a means to deliver malicious executables or as attack infrastructure, for example by organizing denial of service attacks or managing command and control servers. Technical harms means overconsumption of resources, physical damage, downtime, denial of service, or data loss, with no implicit or explicit dual-use purpose prior to the abuse occurring.

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-appeal-and-reinstatement.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-appeal-and-reinstatement.md
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   - /articles/github-appeal-and-reinstatement
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 ## Appeal and Reinstatement
 

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-bullying-and-harassment.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-bullying-and-harassment.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment
   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#bullying-and-harassment
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 We do not tolerate harassment, bullying, or abuse of any kind, whether directly or by encouraging others to take part in the prohibited conduct. This includes:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-child-sexual-exploitation-or-abuse.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-child-sexual-exploitation-or-abuse.md
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   - /csam
   - /github/site-policy/github-child-exploitation-or-abuse
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 GitHub does not allow any content or conduct on GitHub that exploits, harms, or endangers children, and we have a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual exploitation or abuse material (CSAM). This means you may not engage in activities including but not limited to:

diff --git a/...cies/acceptable-use-policies/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md b/...cies/acceptable-use-policies/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 Being part of a community includes recognizing how your behavior affects others and engaging in meaningful and productive interactions with people and the platform they rely on.

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 Don't post other people's personal information. This includes:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#hate-speech-and-discrimination
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 GitHub does not tolerate speech that attacks or promotes hate toward an individual or group of people on the basis of who they are, including age, body size, ability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, sexual identity, or sexual orientation. This includes:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-impersonation.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-impersonation.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-impersonation
   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#impersonation
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 You may not misrepresent your identity or your association with another person or organization. This includes doing any of the following in a way that misleads or deceives others:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-misinformation-and-disinformation.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-misinformation-and-disinformation.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-misinformation-and-disinformation
   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#misinformation-and-disinformation
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 You may not post content that presents a distorted view of reality, whether it is inaccurate or false (misinformation) or is intentionally deceptive (disinformation), where such content is likely to result in harm to the public or to interfere with fair and equal opportunities for all to take part in a free and open society. This may include:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-non-consensual-intimate-imagery.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-non-consensual-intimate-imagery.md
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   - /ncii
   - /github/site-policy/github-ncii
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 GitHub does not tolerate the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII). This includes, but is not limited to:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-sexually-obscene-content.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-sexually-obscene-content.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-sexually-obscene-content
   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#sexually-obscene-content
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 We do not tolerate content associated with sexual exploitation or abuse of another individual, including where [minors are concerned](/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-child-sexual-exploitation-or-abuse). We do not allow sexually themed or suggestive content that serves little or no purpose other than to solicit an erotic or shocking response, particularly where that content is amplified by its placement in profiles or other social contexts. This includes:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-synthetic-media-and-ai-tools.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-synthetic-media-and-ai-tools.md
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   - /ai-tools
   - /github/site-policy/github-synthetic-media-and-ai-tools
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 GitHub does not allow any projects that are designed for, encourage, promote, support, or suggest in any way the use of large language models or any other synthetic or manipulated media tools for the creation of:

diff --git a/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-terrorism-and-violent-extremism.md b/Policies/acceptable-use-policies/github-terrorism-and-violent-extremism.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-terrorism-and-violent-extremism
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
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 GitHub does not allow any content or conduct on GitHub that furthers terrorism or violent extremism (TVE). We will remove content and may ban accounts affiliated with TVE groups or individuals. You may not use GitHub for activities including but not limited to:

diff --git a/...ble-use-policies/github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md b/...ble-use-policies/github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#threats-of-violence
   - /github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#gratuitously-violent-content
+category:
+  - Follow acceptable use policies
 ---
 
 

diff --git a/Policies/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy.md b/Policies/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ redirect_from:
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   fpt: '*'
+category:
+  - Request content removal
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 Welcome to GitHub's Guide to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, commonly known as the "DMCA." This page is not meant as a comprehensive primer to the statute. However, if you've received a DMCA takedown notice targeting content you've posted on GitHub or if you're a rights-holder looking to issue such a notice, this page will hopefully help to demystify the law a bit as well as our policies for complying with it.

diff --git a/Policies/content-removal-policies/github-private-information-removal-policy.md b/Policies/content-removal-policies/github-private-information-removal-policy.md
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+category:
+  - Request content removal
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 We offer this private information removal process as an exceptional service only for high-risk content that violates [GitHub's Terms of Service](/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies#3-conduct-restrictions), such as when your security is at risk from exposed access credentials. This guide describes the information GitHub needs from you in order to process a request to remove private information from a repository.

diff --git a/Policies/content-removal-policies/github-trademark-policy.md b/Policies/content-removal-policies/github-trademark-policy.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ redirect_from:
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+category:
+  - Request content removal
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 ## What is a GitHub Trademark Policy Violation?
 

diff --git a/Policies/content-removal-policies/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-counter-notice.md b/Policies/content-removal-policies/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-counter-notice.md
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+category:
+  - Request content removal
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 This guide describes the information that GitHub needs in order to process a counter notice to a DMCA takedown request. If you have more general questions about what the DMCA is or how GitHub processes DMCA takedown requests, please review our [DMCA Takedown Policy](/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy).

diff --git a/Policies/content-removal-policies/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-takedown-notice.md b/Policies/content-removal-policies/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-takedown-notice.md
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   fpt: '*'
+category:
+  - Request content removal
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 This guide describes the information that GitHub needs in order to process a DMCA takedown request. If you have more general questions about what the DMCA is or how GitHub processes DMCA takedown requests, please review our [DMCA Takedown Policy](/site-policy/content-removal-policies/dmca-takedown-policy).

diff --git a/Policies/content-removal-policies/submitting-content-removal-requests.md b/Policies/content-removal-policies/submitting-content-removal-requests.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-terms-and-other-site-policies/submitting-content-removal-requests
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   fpt: '*'
+category:
+  - Request content removal
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 We understand that copyrighted, trademarked, or private content may get published on GitHub – either accidentally or on purpose – sometimes in repositories that you do not own. Because the nature of this content varies, and because of different applicable laws, each category has its own, distinct reporting requirements outlined in our policies.

diff --git a/Policies/github-company-policies/github-anti-bribery-statement.md b/Policies/github-company-policies/github-anti-bribery-statement.md
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+  - Review company and general policies
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 GitHub upholds our commitment to ethical business practices, including by prohibiting bribery and corruption. As [Transparency International](https://www.transparency.org/what-is-corruption) explains, the costs of corruption are
 * **political**, by posing a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law

diff --git a/Policies/github-company-policies/github-gifts-and-entertainment-policy.md b/Policies/github-company-policies/github-gifts-and-entertainment-policy.md
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+category:
+  - Review company and general policies
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 GitHub recognizes that our business is built on positive and transparent relationships. While informal interactions and exchanges of gifts may be part of developing those relationships and may even be considered customary in some countries, we need to ensure that we’re following anti-bribery laws. We have a legal obligation to behave ethically, including by not using such interactions to create a special advantage or influence a deal.

diff --git a/Policies/github-company-policies/github-gpl-cooperation-commitment.md b/Policies/github-company-policies/github-gpl-cooperation-commitment.md
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+  - Review company and general policies
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 This commitment pertains to GitHub contributions to Git, the Linux kernel, and other programs under covered licenses (scroll to the end for definitions).

diff --git a/...hub-company-policies/github-statement-against-modern-slavery-and-child-labor.md b/...hub-company-policies/github-statement-against-modern-slavery-and-child-labor.md
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+  - Review company and general policies
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 _2018 statement_
 

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-community-code-of-conduct.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-community-code-of-conduct.md
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+  - Review product and program terms
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 ## Overview and Purpose

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-community-guidelines.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-community-guidelines.md
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 Millions of developers across the world host millions of projects—both open and closed source—on GitHub. We're fortunate to be able to play a part in enabling collaboration across the developer community every day, which is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Together, we all have the exciting opportunity to make this a community we can be proud of.

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-copilot-extension-developer-policy.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-copilot-extension-developer-policy.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 title: GitHub Copilot Extension Developer Policy
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   fpt: '*'
+category:
+  - Review product and program terms
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 > Last Updated: October 20, 2025

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-corporate-terms-of-service.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-corporate-terms-of-service.md
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diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-dpa-previews.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-dpa-previews.md
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ title: GitHub DPA-Covered Previews
 allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
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+category:
+  - Review product and program terms
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 ## GitHub DPA-Covered Previews

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-educational-use-agreement.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-educational-use-agreement.md
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 title: GitHub Educational Use Agreement
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   fpt: '*'
+category:
+  - Review product and program terms
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 > [!NOTE]

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-event-code-of-conduct.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-event-code-of-conduct.md
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+  - Review product and program terms
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 ## Code of Conduct

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-event-terms.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-event-terms.md
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+category:
+  - Review product and program terms
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 By RSVP'ing to or attending a GitHub event, including any of the events or activities organized by GitHub in association with the GitHub event (collectively the "Event"), you represent that you have read, understand, and agree to the following GitHub Event Terms (hereinafter “Event Terms”).

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-marketplace-developer-agreement.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-marketplace-developer-agreement.md
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diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-marketplace-terms-of-service.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-marketplace-terms-of-service.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-marketplace-terms-of-service
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+  - Review product and program terms
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 Welcome to GitHub Marketplace ("Marketplace")! We're happy you're here. Please read these Terms of Service ("Marketplace Terms") carefully before accessing or using GitHub Marketplace. GitHub Marketplace is a platform that allows you to select developer apps or actions (for free or for a charge) that can be used with your GitHub.com account ("Developer Products"). Although offered by GitHub, Inc. ("GitHub", "we", "us"), Developer Products may be developed and maintained by either GitHub or by third-party software providers. Your selection or use of Developer Products is subject to these Marketplace Terms and any applicable fees, and may require you to agree to additional terms as provided by the third party licensor of that Developer Product (the "Product Provider"). Your use of GitHub Models is subject to the [GitHub Terms for Additional Products and Features](/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features).

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-open-source-applications-terms-and-conditions.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-open-source-applications-terms-and-conditions.md
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+  - Review product and program terms
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 These GitHub Open Source Applications Terms and Conditions ("Application Terms") are a legal agreement between you (either as an individual or on behalf of an entity) and GitHub, Inc. regarding your use of GitHub's applications, such as GitHub Desktop™ and associated documentation ("Software"). These Application Terms apply to the executable code version of the Software. Source code for the Software is available separately and free of charge under open source software license agreements. If you do not agree to all of the terms in these Application Terms, do not download, install, use, or copy the Software.

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-pre-release-license-terms.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-pre-release-license-terms.md
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+  - Review product and program terms
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 ## GitHub Pre-release License Terms

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-registered-developer-agreement.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-registered-developer-agreement.md
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 GitHub is fortunate to have many developers integrating with our platform. We think that’s awesome, and we want to make that experience even better. GitHub’s Developer Program (the “Program”) helps us to connect with you, share information with you, and support your creative efforts better than ever before. The special relationship between GitHub and the developer community that the Program creates requires a special set of terms. Welcome to the Registered Developer Agreement (“Agreement”).
 

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-research-program-terms.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-research-program-terms.md
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 Welcome to the GitHub Research Program (the "Program")! To participate, we’ll need you to agree to a special set of terms, the GitHub Research Program Agreement (“Agreement”).

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-secret-scanning-partner-program-agreement.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-secret-scanning-partner-program-agreement.md
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 title: GitHub Secret Scanning Partner Program Agreement
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diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-sponsors-additional-terms.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-sponsors-additional-terms.md
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 Your participation in the GitHub Sponsors Program (the "Program") is subject to the [GitHub Terms of Service](/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service) (the "Agreement") or other agreement you have with GitHub (for example the GitHub Customer General Terms, the GitHub Corporate Terms of Service or other agreement), as well as the following additional terms ("Additional Terms"). Any use of the GitHub Sponsors Program that violates the Agreement will also be a violation of these Additional Terms. Any capitalized terms used but not defined below have the meanings in the Agreement. These Additional Terms for the GitHub Sponsors Program describe the relationship between GitHub and you, the "Sponsored Developer", for the Program. The Additional Terms are effective as of the date you accept them ("Effective Date").

diff --git a/Policies/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md b/Policies/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features.md
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   - /github/site-policy/github-connect-addendum-to-the-github-enterprise-license-agreement
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+category:
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 Version Effective Date: April 1, 2025

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diff --git a/Policies/other-site-policies/github-account-recovery-policy.md b/Policies/other-site-policies/github-account-recovery-policy.md
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 title: GitHub Account Recovery Policy
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+  - Review company and general policies
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 GitHub provides [a number of account recovery methods](/authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/recovering-your-account-if-you-lose-your-2fa-credentials) including an [automated recovery process](/authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/recovering-your-account-if-you-lose-your-2fa-credentials#authenticating-with-a-verified-device-ssh-token-or-personal-access-token) if you have lost access to your GitHub.com account. **If you cannot use any of the provided recovery methods, you have permanently lost access to your account.**