GitHub has updated its Privacy Statement to provide clearer insights into how it uses data and how third parties may handle users' public information, while maintaining its existing practices of not selling personal data or allowing third-party tracking on its platform. The updated statement emphasizes GitHub’s commitment to user privacy by explaining that researchers and archivists can use public data, and third parties must respect user choices. Additionally, GitHub has applied for certification with the EU–US Privacy Shield Framework, ensuring compliance with EU data protection standards for transferring data from the EU to the US, and extends these protections to all users globally, offering access to a free independent arbitration provider for privacy disputes. Users are encouraged to review the new Privacy Statement and reach out with any questions.