GitHub Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+
GitHub
Careful
GitHub says that from April 24, 2026, interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ is used to train and improve its models unless the user opts out. That data includes prompts, code snippets, and nearby context, and it may be shared with GitHub affiliates such as Microsoft. Business and Enterprise are excluded. Individual Copilot is Careful for private repositories until Privacy settings show training is off.
Last checked 2026-11-10
Data-safety checklist
Trains on your data by default
Yes
GitHub's March 25, 2026 blog post says inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context from Free, Pro, and Pro+ will be used for training unless the user opts out. A previous opt-out of product-improvement collection is kept.How to opt out
Steps
Opt out under Copilot Privacy settings. GitHub says an earlier opt-out of collecting this data for product improvements is preserved.Data retention
What they keep
Unknown. The blog post describes what is collected and who it may be shared with. It does not state a retention period.BAA / HIPAA
Unknown
The individual-plan announcement does not mention a business associate agreement.Certifications
1 listed
- Unknown for individual plans
Enterprise and admin controls
Controls
The opt-out is a user setting. Organization policies apply to Copilot Business and Enterprise, which this change does not cover.Sources
2 pages