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Author: shati-patel

docs/codeql/codeql-for-visual-studio-code/about-codeql-for-visual-studio-code.rst

@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ features for query files (extension ``.ql``) and library files (extension ``.qll
 
 You can also use the VS Code **Format Document** command to format your code according to the `CodeQL style guide <https://github.com/github/codeql/blob/main/docs/ql-style-guide.md>`__.
 
+Data and telemetry
+-------------------
+
+If you specifically opt in to permit GitHub to do so, GitHub will collect usage data and metrics for the purposes of helping the core developers to improve the CodeQL extension for VS Code.
+For more information, see ":doc:`About telemetry in CodeQL for Visual Studio Code <about-telemetry-in-codeql-for-visual-studio-code>`."
+
 Further reading
 -------------------
 

docs/codeql/codeql-for-visual-studio-code/index.rst

@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ The CodeQL extension for Visual Studio Code adds rich language support for CodeQ
   <troubleshooting-codeql-for-visual-studio-code>`: You can use the detailed 
   information written to the extension's log files if you need to troubleshoot problems.
 
+- :doc:`About telemetry in CodeQL for Visual Studio Code <about-telemetry-in-codeql-for-visual-studio-code>`: If you specifically opt in to permit GitHub to do so, GitHub will collect usage data and metrics for the purposes of helping the core developers to improve the CodeQL extension for VS Code.
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@@ -51,3 +53,4 @@ The CodeQL extension for Visual Studio Code adds rich language support for CodeQ
    testing-codeql-queries-in-visual-studio-code
    customizing-settings
    troubleshooting-codeql-for-visual-studio-code
+   about-telemetry-in-codeql-for-visual-studio-code