Is GitHub Copilot safe with your data?

GitHub Copilot

GitHub (Microsoft)

78/100

Strong disclosure · medium confidence

GitHub Copilot earns an A (78/100) because it discloses its data practices clearly.

of 211 apps ranked

score · Coding avg 47

+31

vs category average

Grade scaleA · 70–100B · 60–69C · 48–59D · 35–47F · 0–34

GitHub Copilot trains user inputs by default with opt-out available; Business/Enterprise tiers exclude inputs from training; users own outputs; limited third-party sharing (ads/analytics with opt-out); data deletion within 90 days post-cancellation; minimal security controls disclosed.

What GitHub Copilot's privacy policy and terms of service say about your data

Training Use

Inputs train models by default unless user opts out through account settings; Business/Enterprise tier excluded from foundation-model training entirely

User Rights

Full deletion right (90 days post-cancellation), data portability, access, correction, and objection rights all explicitly listed

Output Ownership

Users own outputs; GitHub does not share with third-party AI providers for their independent training

Transparency Gaps

Security controls described only as 'appropriate' without naming specific measures; no breach notification timeline; AI-log transient retention only disclosed for paid tiers

What the policy is silent or vague on

Not stated: shorter retention for AI conversation logs
Not stated: its security safeguards
Not stated: breach notification
Only partial: keeping user inputs out of model training

GitHub Copilot privacy rating

Training-data use3 of 4 disclosed

Keeps user inputs out of model training, or makes training opt-inPartial

Names a way to opt out of or into trainingDisclosed

Says whether training use differs by plan or tierDisclosed

Lets the user keep ownership of generated outputsDisclosed

Data-subject rights5 of 5 disclosed

Grants a right to access your dataDisclosed

Grants a right to delete your dataDisclosed

Offers data portability in a usable formatDisclosed

Grants a right to correct your dataDisclosed

Grants a way to object to or opt out of processingDisclosed

Retention and deletion1 of 4 disclosed

States a retention period for your dataPartial

States a deletion timeline after closure or requestDisclosed

Sets a shorter retention for AI conversation logsSilent

Commits to collecting only the data it needsPartial

Third-party sharing3 of 5 disclosed

Lists the categories of third parties it shares withDisclosed

References a sub-processor list or data processing agreementDisclosed

Does not sell or share data for advertising, or offers opt-outPartial

Names a safeguard for international data transfersDisclosed

States a standard for government and law-enforcement accessPartial

Transparency4 of 4 disclosed

Discloses that you are interacting with AIDisclosed

Marks AI-generated or synthetic outputNot applicable

Enumerates the categories of data it collectsDisclosed

Maps processing purposes to legal basesDisclosed

Is versioned and dated, with change noticeDisclosed

Sensitive data and children0 of 2 disclosed

Discloses automated decisions and a human-review pathNot applicable

Limits the use of special-category dataPartial

Governs biometric data specificallyNot applicable

States protections for children's dataPartial

Security and accountability1 of 3 disclosed

Describes its security safeguardsSilent

Commits to breach notificationSilent

Names a certification or a privacy contactDisclosed

DisclosedPartialSilentAdverseNot applicable

Details

Category: Coding
Modalities: text
Processes biometrics: No
Policy last updated: 2026-04-27
Region scored: Global / US-default
Last assessed: 2026-07-08

Documents examined

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Each grade reflects our analysis of what an app states in its public privacy policy and terms as of the assessment date. It measures the transparency of those documents, not the company's actual data practices, security, or compliance. Grades are our opinion, offered for general information. Full disclaimer.