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| 3 | Privacy & Terms Privacy & Terms | 3 | Privacy & Terms Privacy & Terms | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Sign in | 5 | Sign in | ||
| n | 6 | n | |||
| 7 | - Overview | ||||
| 8 | - Privacy Policy | ||||
| 9 | - Terms of Service | ||||
| 10 | - Technologies | ||||
| 11 | - FAQ | ||||
| 12 | |||||
| 13 | # Privacy & Terms | ||||
| 14 | |||||
| 15 | - Overview | ||||
| 16 | - Privacy Policy | ||||
| 17 | - Terms of ServiceUpdatesDefinitionsList of services & service-specific addition | ||||
| > | al termsHow Google handles government requests for user information | ||||
| 18 | - Technologies | ||||
| 19 | - FAQ | ||||
| 20 | 6 | ||||
| 21 | Privacy & Terms Privacy & Terms | 7 | Privacy & Terms Privacy & Terms | ||
| 22 | 8 | ||||
| 29 | - FAQ | 15 | - FAQ | ||
| 30 | - Google Account | 16 | - Google Account | ||
| 31 | 17 | ||||
| n | n | 18 | - Overview | ||
| 19 | - Privacy Policy | ||||
| 20 | - Terms of Service | ||||
| 21 | - Technologies | ||||
| 22 | - FAQ | ||||
| 23 | |||||
| 24 | # Privacy & Terms | ||||
| 25 | |||||
| 26 | - Overview | ||||
| 27 | - Privacy Policy | ||||
| 28 | - Terms of ServiceUpdatesDefinitionsList of services & service-specific addition | ||||
| > | al termsHow Google handles government requests for user information | ||||
| 29 | - Technologies | ||||
| 30 | - FAQ | ||||
| 31 | |||||
| 32 | - TermsIntroductionYour relationship with GoogleUsing Google servicesContent in | 32 | - TermsIntroductionYour relationship with GoogleUsing Google servicesContent in | ||
| > | Google servicesSoftware in Google servicesIn case of problems or disagreementsAb | > | Google servicesSoftware in Google servicesIn case of problems or disagreementsAb | ||
| > | out these terms | > | out these terms | ||
| 33 | - Updates | 33 | - Updates | ||
| 34 | - Definitions | 34 | - Definitions | ||
| 37 | 37 | ||||
| 38 | # Google Terms of Service | 38 | # Google Terms of Service | ||
| 39 | 39 | ||||
| n | 40 | Effective May 22, 2024 | Archived versions | Download PDF | n | 40 | Effective July 30, 2026 | Archived versions | Download PDF |
| 41 | 41 | ||||
| 42 | Country version: United States | 42 | Country version: United States | ||
| n | 43 | n | |||
| 44 | We’re updating our Terms of Service on July 30, 2026 to make it easier for you t | ||||
| > | o understand what to expect from Google — and what we expect from you — as you u | ||||
| > | se our services. Until then, the Terms below continue to apply. See a preview of | ||||
| > | the new Terms | ||||
| 45 | 43 | ||||
| 46 | ## What’s covered in these terms | 44 | ## What’s covered in these terms | ||
| 47 | 45 | ||||
| 130 | - **these terms** | 128 | - **these terms** | ||
| 131 | - **service-specific additional terms**, which could, for example, include thing | 129 | - **service-specific additional terms**, which could, for example, include thing | ||
| > | s like additional age requirements | > | s like additional age requirements | ||
| 132 | 130 | ||||
| n | 133 | You also agree that our Privacy Policy applies to your use of our services. We a | n | 131 | You also agree that our Privacy Policy applies to your use of our services. We p |
| > | lso provide resources like the Copyright Help Center , Safety Center , Transpare | > | rovide resources like the Copyright Help Center , Safety Center , Transparency C | ||
| > | ncy Center , and descriptions of our technologies from our policies site to answ | > | enter , and descriptions of our technologies from our policies site to answer co | ||
| > | er common questions and to set expectations about using our services. Finally, w | > | mmon questions and to set expectations about using our services. Finally, we may | ||
| > | e may provide specific instructions and warnings within our services – such as d | > | provide specific instructions and warnings within our services – such as dialog | ||
| > | ialog boxes that alert you to important information. | > | boxes that alert you to important information. | ||
| 134 | 132 | ||||
| 135 | Although we give you permission to use our services, we retain any intellectual | 133 | Although we give you permission to use our services, we retain any intellectual | ||
| > | property rights we have in the services. | > | property rights we have in the services. | ||
| 136 | 134 | ||||
| 237 | 235 | ||||
| 238 | If you choose to give us feedback, such as suggestions to improve our services, | 236 | If you choose to give us feedback, such as suggestions to improve our services, | ||
| > | we may act on your feedback without obligation to you. | > | we may act on your feedback without obligation to you. | ||
| 239 | 237 | ||||
| n | n | 238 | ## Cellular, Wi-Fi, and other Network Connection Costs | ||
| 239 | |||||
| 240 | Google services may frequently use the Internet when you're not actively engaged | ||||
| > | with the services or your device. Google uses the Internet in this way for a wi | ||||
| > | de variety of purposes — for example, to provide software updates and to improve | ||||
| > | Google's services, security, user experience, and/or Google’s operations, inclu | ||||
| > | ding advertising. These uses rely on your cellular, Wi-Fi, and/or other network | ||||
| > | connections and may count against your data allowance with your cellular or inte | ||||
| > | rnet service providers. You're responsible for all of these network usages and a | ||||
| > | ssociated costs. You may wish to check your cellular or internet service plan, a | ||||
| > | nd your device and network settings. | ||||
| 241 | |||||
| 240 | # Content in Google services | 242 | # Content in Google services | ||
| 241 | 243 | ||||
| 242 | ## Your content | 244 | ## Your content | ||
| 243 | 245 | ||||
| n | 244 | Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won’t claim | n | 246 | Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won’t claim |
| > | ownership over that content. | > | ownership over that content. Some content may not be suitable for everyone. | ||
| 245 | 247 | ||||
| 246 | Some of our services give you the opportunity to make your content publicly avai | 248 | Some of our services give you the opportunity to make your content publicly avai | ||
| > | lable — for example, you might post a product or restaurant review that you wrot | > | lable — for example, you might post a product or restaurant review that you wrot | ||
| > | e, or you might upload a blog post that you created. | > | e, or you might upload a blog post that you created. | ||
| 247 | 249 | ||||
| 281 | 283 | ||||
| 282 | TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES “AS IS” WITHOUT | 284 | TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES “AS IS” WITHOUT | ||
| > | ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT | > | ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT | ||
| > | ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, WE | > | ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, WE | ||
| > | DON’T MAKE ANY WARRANTIES ABOUT THE CONTENT OR FEATURES OF THE SERVICES, INCLUD | > | DON’T MAKE ANY WARRANTIES ABOUT THE CONTENT OR FEATURES OF THE SERVICES, INCLUD | ||
| > | ING THEIR ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR ABILITY TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. | > | ING THEIR ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR ABILITY TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. | ||
| 283 | 285 | ||||
| n | 284 | DON’T RELY ON THE SERVICES FOR MEDICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL | n | 286 | UNLESS EXPLICITLY PERMITTED BY SERVICE-SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL TERMS , DON’T RELY ON |
| > | ADVICE. ANY CONTENT REGARDING THOSE TOPICS IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE | > | THE SERVICES FOR MEDICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. ANY C | ||
| > | S ONLY AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. | > | ONTENT REGARDING THOSE TOPICS IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, DOES | ||
| > | NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT, AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVIC | ||||
| > | E FROM A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. | ||||
| 285 | 287 | ||||
| 286 | ## Liabilities | 288 | ## Liabilities | ||
| 287 | 289 | ||||
| 314 | 316 | ||||
| 315 | ### Removing your content | 317 | ### Removing your content | ||
| 316 | 318 | ||||
| n | 317 | If any of your content (1) breaches these terms, service-specific additional ter | n | 319 | If any of your content (1) breaches these terms, service-specific additional ter |
| > | ms or policies , (2) violates applicable law, or (3) could harm our users, third | > | ms, or policies , (2) violates applicable law, or (3) could harm our users, thir | ||
| > | parties, or Google, then we reserve the right to take down some or all of that | > | d parties, or Google, then we reserve the right to take down some or all of that | ||
| > | content in accordance with applicable law. Examples include child pornography, c | > | content in accordance with applicable law. Examples include child pornography, | ||
| > | ontent that facilitates human trafficking or harassment, terrorist content, and | > | content that facilitates human trafficking or harassment, terrorist content, and | ||
| > | content that infringes someone else’s intellectual property rights . | > | content that infringes someone else’s intellectual property rights . | ||
| 318 | 320 | ||||
| 319 | ### Suspending or terminating your access to Google services | 321 | ### Suspending or terminating your access to Google services | ||
| 320 | 322 | ||||
| 321 | Without limiting any of our other rights, Google may suspend or terminate your a | 323 | Without limiting any of our other rights, Google may suspend or terminate your a | ||
| > | ccess to the services or delete your Google Account if any of these things happe | > | ccess to the services or delete your Google Account if any of these things happe | ||
| > | n: | > | n: | ||
| 322 | 324 | ||||
| n | 323 | - you materially or repeatedly breach these terms, service-specific additional t | n | 325 | - you materially or repeatedly breach these terms, service-specific additional t |
| > | erms or policies | > | erms, or policies | ||
| 324 | - we’re required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order | 326 | - we’re required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order | ||
| 325 | - your conduct causes harm or liability to a user, third party, or Google — for | 327 | - your conduct causes harm or liability to a user, third party, or Google — for | ||
| > | example, by hacking, phishing, harassing, spamming, misleading others, or scrapi | > | example, by hacking, phishing, harassing, spamming, misleading others, or scrapi | ||
| > | ng content that doesn’t belong to you | > | ng content that doesn’t belong to you | ||
| 326 | 328 | ||||
| 332 | 334 | ||||
| 333 | For information about how to contact Google, please visit our contact page . | 335 | For information about how to contact Google, please visit our contact page . | ||
| 334 | 336 | ||||
| t | 335 | California law will govern all disputes arising out of or relating to these term | t | 337 | California law will govern these terms and all disputes arising out of or relati |
| > | s, service-specific additional terms , or any related services , regardless of c | > | ng to these terms, service-specific additional terms , or any related services , | ||
| > | onflict of laws rules. These disputes will be resolved exclusively in the federa | > | regardless of any conflict of laws rules. These disputes will be resolved exclu | ||
| > | l or state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA, and you and Google con | > | sively in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA, an | ||
| > | sent to personal jurisdiction in those courts. | > | d you and Google consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts. | ||
| 336 | 338 | ||||
| 337 | # About these terms | 339 | # About these terms | ||
| 338 | 340 | ||||