Cookies & Tracking Policy
This policy explains how .git (including our websites, developer tools, APIs, and related services) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
By continuing to use our services without adjusting your settings, you consent to the use of cookies and tracking technologies as described in this policy. If you do not consent, please adjust your browser settings or use the preference center before accessing restricted features.
What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Tracking technologies may also include web beacons, device fingerprints, SDKs, and local storage. We use these technologies to make our services work, measure usage, personalize your experience, and ensure security.
How We Use Tracking Technologies
We categorize tracking technologies based on their purpose. Below is a breakdown of the categories we use across the .git platform:
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for core functionality: authentication, session management, CSRF protection, load balancing, and security measures. Cannot be disabled without breaking core services. | No |
| Functional | Remembers your preferences (theme, language, region, editor settings, IDE integrations) to provide a consistent experience across devices and sessions. | No |
| Analytics & Performance | Helps us understand how developers interact with our tools, track pipeline performance, monitor error rates, and optimize deployment speeds. Data is aggregated and anonymized. | Yes |
| Marketing & Targeting | Used to measure campaign effectiveness, serve relevant content, and understand audience engagement across documentation, blog, and partner channels. | Yes |
Third-Party Tracking Services
We may use trusted third-party providers to assist with tracking, analytics, and infrastructure. These services may set their own cookies according to their own privacy policies. Key third-party partners include:
- Infrastructure & CDN: Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront (performance, security, DDoS protection)
- Analytics: Plausible Analytics, PostHog (session tracking, funnel analysis, error monitoring)
- Customer Support: Intercom, Crisp (ticket tracking, live chat history)
- Advertising Partners: Only used on marketing subdomains; never injected into developer workspaces or deployment pipelines.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Third-party tracking is strictly limited to the purposes outlined above and is governed by data processing agreements compliant with GDPR and CCPA.
How to Manage & Control Your Preferences
You have full control over how tracking technologies are used on our platform:
- Cookie Preference Center: Accessible via the privacy link in our website footer. You can toggle Analytics and Marketing categories on or off at any time.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Visit your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Opt-Out Links: Third-party analytics providers offer global opt-out mechanisms. Links are available in our Privacy Policy.
- Developer Workspaces: No marketing or non-essential tracking runs inside IDE extensions, CI/CD runners, or containerized build environments.
Please note that disabling essential or functional cookies may result in degraded performance or loss of certain features.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our service offerings. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on our main dashboard. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, tracking technologies, or how to exercise your data rights, please reach out to our privacy team:
Email: privacy@git.dev
Address: .git Inc., 100 Developer Way, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Data Protection Officer: dpo@git.dev