Red Hat Privacy Statement

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

This privacy statement has been updated as of January 12, 2026

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Scope of this Privacy Statement

Red Hat, LLC and its affiliated companies and subsidiaries (collectively, “Red Hat”) respect your privacy. This Privacy Statement applies to personal data collected by Red Hat through the redhat.com website, and other websites which we operate and on which we post a direct link to this Privacy Statement. For some websites managed by Red Hat affiliates, the affiliate may act as a controller for data collected from the website. This Privacy Statement may not apply to open source project websites sponsored by Red Hat. Such project websites may have their own privacy statements, which we encourage you to review.

The Categories of Personal Data We Collect

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the categories and types of personal data collected directly from you may include, without limitation:

  • Contact information, including identifiers: Information used to communicate with you and verify your identity, such as first and last name, title, company name, email address, telephone number, and postal address;
  • Account and commercial information: Information that Red Hat maintains in association with your account, such as your account number, username/user ID, password, payment information, purchase records, your preferred language and other preferences;
  • Professional or employment-related information: Information collected during the recruitment, application and hiring process;
  • Internet or other similar network activity: Information collected when you visit a website, such as IP address, browsing history, information on your interaction with the website;
  • Location information: Information about your physical location;
  • Inferences: Information drawn from the personal data collected above.

Red Hat generally does not collect sensitive personal data. If Red Hat reasonably needs to collect any sensitive personal data from you, Red Hat will obtain your consent for the collection of such personal data as may be required under applicable law.

How we collect personal data (sources of data)

Red Hat collects personal data directly from you and from other categories of sources. The categories of personal data collected directly from you may include all of the categories identified above. Red Hat collects personal data directly from you when you interact with us through our websites, including:

  • Create a user account;
  • Make online purchases or register products;
  • Register for or participate in a class, exam, certification, training, webcast or other event;
  • Submit questions or comments;
  • Participate in promotions, contests, or giveaways;

We may also supplement the personal data we collect from you with additional personal data we receive from third parties.

How we use (process) your personal data

Red Hat may use personal data we collect about you to:

  • Identify and Authenticate You;
  • Fulfill Your Requests;
  • Provide You with Information About Our Products, Services and Events;
  • Provide Support and Customer Service;
  • Enhance the Website Experience;
  • Process Your Job Application.

How we disclose your personal data

Red Hat discloses personal data for the following business purposes:

  • To business partners and service providers to support our business operations.
  • As required by law or legal process.
  • In the context of a business transaction involving part or all of Red Hat.
  • To its affiliates and subsidiaries, including its parent company.

Cookies and other technology

When you visit our websites we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browsing history, browser type and language, operating system, location, date and time. We may also use cookies to collect information as you navigate our websites.
Red Hat categorizes the cookies on our websites into three categories: Required, Functional and Advertising cookies.

Your rights and choices

Where a law or regulation applies to the processing of your personal data, you may have certain rights, including:

  • The right to request information about our use of your personal data;
  • The right to review and access your personal data;
  • The right to rectify the personal data we hold about you;
  • The right to erase your personal data;
  • The right to object to our use of your personal data;

Verification

Before responding to a request for information about your personal data, we must verify the request. Verification is important to protect your information.

Security

Red Hat intends to protect your personal data using appropriate safeguards to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access.

Children’s online privacy

Red Hat’s products and services are not directed to children and Red Hat does not knowingly collect online personal data from children under the age of 16.

Data transfers and Data Privacy Frameworks

Red Hat may transfer your personal data to other Red Hat entities in the United States and elsewhere. We have put in place appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Red Hat’s privacy practices or use of your personal data, please feel free to contact us at privacy@redhat.com or via our Personal Data Request Form.