How long do they keep it — GitHub?
GitHub will keep your information after you cancel your account, but will delete most of it within 90 days.
| Clause | Risk | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Data Retention | medium |
GitHub will keep your information after you cancel your account, but will delete most of it within 90 days.
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How this compares
We have read 32 documents. 20 of them contain a how long data is kept clause, and 0 of those are high risk for the reader. GitHub's is not among the worst, which does not make it absent.
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