This legal document describes the process for requesting the removal of private information from GitHub repositories. This process can be used for high-risk content that violates GitHub's Terms of Service by following the outlined steps:
- Understand what constitutes private information and why it should be removed.
- Review the high-level policy on content removal relevant to private information.
- If you wish to submit a removal request, collect necessary details about the information’s risk.
- Submit your removal request through GitHub's provided contact methods.
Content in violation includes identifying information, access tokens, and sensitive credentials which pose a risk if publicly available. Users may request removal if they spot such violations, ensuring GitHub takes appropriate action based on their policy guidelines.