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Update telemetry docs based on vscode-codeql telemetry changes (#53475)
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content/code-security/codeql-for-vs-code/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-for-vs-code-extension/telemetry-in-codeql-for-visual-studio-code.md

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intro: 'If you specifically opt in to permit {% data variables.product.company_short %} to do so, {% data variables.product.company_short %} will collect usage data and metrics for the purposes of helping the core developers to improve the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}.'
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intro: 'If {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} telemetry is enabled, {% data variables.product.company_short %} will collect usage data and metrics for the purposes of helping the core developers to improve the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}.'
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- /code-security/codeql-for-vs-code/about-telemetry-in-codeql-for-visual-studio-code
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This data will not be shared with any parties outside of {% data variables.product.company_short %}. IP addresses and installation IDs will be retained for a maximum of 30 days. Anonymous data will be retained for a maximum of 180 days.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Telemetry collection is disabled by default in {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. When telemetry collection is disabled, no data will be sent to {% data variables.product.company_short %} servers.
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> Telemetry collection in {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} follows the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} telemetry settings. When telemetry collection is disabled, no data will be sent to {% data variables.product.company_short %} servers.
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## Why we collect data
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{% data variables.product.company_short %} collects aggregated, anonymous usage data and metrics to help us improve {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}. IP addresses and installation IDs are collected only to ensure that anonymous data is not duplicated during aggregation.
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## What data is collected
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If you opt in, {% data variables.product.company_short %} collects the following information related to the usage of the extension. The data collected are:
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If telemetry is enabled, {% data variables.product.company_short %} collects the following information related to the usage of the extension. The data collected are:
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* The identifiers of any {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %}-related {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} commands that are run. For each command, these are: the timestamp, time taken, and whether or not the command completed successfully.
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## Disabling telemetry reporting
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You can disable telemetry collection by setting `codeQL.telemetry.enableTelemetry` to `false` in your settings. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/codeql-for-vs-code/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-for-vs-code-extension/customizing-settings).
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Additionally, telemetry collection will be disabled if the global `telemetry.telemetryLevel` setting is set to `off`. For more information about global telemetry collection, see [Visual Studio Code FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/supporting/faq#_how-to-disable-telemetry-reporting) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} documentation.
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You can disable telemetry collection by setting the global `telemetry.telemetryLevel` setting to `off`. For more information, see the [Visual Studio Code Telemetry page](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/telemetry) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} documentation.
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## Further reading
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