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Google LLC — owned by Alphabet Inc. — Google Privacy Policy
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| 48 | Take the Privacy Checkup | 48 | Take the Privacy Checkup | ||
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| n | 50 | Effective April 2, 2026 | Archived versions | Download PDF | n | 50 | Effective May 26, 2026 | Archived versions | Download PDF |
| 51 | 51 | ||||
| 52 | ## Contents | 52 | ## Contents | ||
| 53 | 53 | ||||
| 79 | - Platforms like the Chrome browser and Android operating system | 79 | - Platforms like the Chrome browser and Android operating system | ||
| 80 | - Products that are integrated into third-party apps and sites, like ads, analyt | 80 | - Products that are integrated into third-party apps and sites, like ads, analyt | ||
| > | ics, and embedded Google Maps | > | ics, and embedded Google Maps | ||
| 81 | 81 | ||||
| n | 82 | You can use our services in a variety of ways to manage your privacy. For exampl | n | 82 | You can use our services in a variety of ways to manage your privacy. For exampl |
| > | e, you can sign up for a Google Account if you want to create and manage content | > | e, you can sign up for a Google Account if you want to create and manage content | ||
| > | like emails and photos, or see more relevant search results. And you can use ma | > | like emails and photos, or see more relevant search results. And you can use ma | ||
| > | ny Google services when you’re signed out or without creating an account at all, | > | ny Google services when you’re signed out or without creating an account at all, | ||
| > | like searching on Google or watching YouTube videos. You can also choose to bro | > | like searching on Google or watching YouTube videos. You can also choose to bro | ||
| > | wse the web in a private mode, like Chrome Incognito mode, which helps keep your | > | wse the web in a private mode, like Chrome Incognito mode, which helps keep your | ||
| > | browsing private from other people who use your device. And across our services | > | browsing private from other people who use your device. And across our services | ||
| > | , you can adjust your privacy settings to control whether we collect some types | > | , you can adjust your privacy settings (like history and personalization control | ||
| > | of data and how we use it. | > | s) to make choices about whether we save some types of data to your Google accou | ||
| > | nt and how we use it. | ||||
| 83 | 83 | ||||
| 84 | To help explain things as clearly as possible, we’ve added examples, explanatory | 84 | To help explain things as clearly as possible, we’ve added examples, explanatory | ||
| > | videos, and definitions for key terms . And if you have any questions about thi | > | videos, and definitions for key terms . And if you have any questions about thi | ||
| > | s Privacy Policy, you can contact us . | > | s Privacy Policy, you can contact us . | ||
| 85 | 85 | ||||
| 89 | 89 | ||||
| 90 | We collect information to provide better services to all our users — from figuri | 90 | We collect information to provide better services to all our users — from figuri | ||
| > | ng out basic stuff like which language you speak, to more complex things like wh | > | ng out basic stuff like which language you speak, to more complex things like wh | ||
| > | ich ads you’ll find most useful , the people who matter most to you online , or | > | ich ads you’ll find most useful , the people who matter most to you online , or | ||
| > | which YouTube videos you might like. The information Google collects, and how th | > | which YouTube videos you might like. The information Google collects, and how th | ||
| > | at information is used, depends on how you use our services and how you manage y | > | at information is used, depends on how you use our services and how you manage y | ||
| > | our privacy controls. | > | our privacy controls. | ||
| 91 | 91 | ||||
| n | 92 | When you’re not signed in to a Google Account, we store the information we colle | n | 92 | Google also collects and uses data that is not associated with your account. For |
| > | ct with unique identifiers tied to the browser, application, or device you’re us | > | example, when you’re not signed in to a Google Account, we store the informatio | ||
| > | ing. This allows us to do things like maintain your preferences across browsing | > | n we collect with unique identifiers tied to the browser, application, or device | ||
| > | sessions, such as your preferred language or whether to show you more relevant s | > | you’re using. This allows us to do things like maintain your preferences across | ||
| > | earch results or ads based on your activity. | > | browsing sessions, such as your preferred language or whether to show you more | ||
| > | relevant search results or ads based on your activity. | ||||
| 93 | 93 | ||||
| 94 | When you’re signed in, we also collect information that we store with your Googl | 94 | When you’re signed in, we also collect information that we store with your Googl | ||
| > | e Account, which we treat as personal information . | > | e Account, which we treat as personal information . | ||
| 95 | 95 | ||||
| 116 | - Terms you search for | 116 | - Terms you search for | ||
| 117 | - Videos you watch | 117 | - Videos you watch | ||
| 118 | - Views and interactions with content and ads | 118 | - Views and interactions with content and ads | ||
| n | 119 | - Voice and audio information | n | 119 | - Media (like images, files, audio and video) from your interactions |
| 120 | - Purchase activity | 120 | - Purchase activity | ||
| 121 | - People with whom you communicate or share content | 121 | - People with whom you communicate or share content | ||
| 122 | - Activity on third-party sites and apps that use our services | 122 | - Activity on third-party sites and apps that use our services | ||
| 124 | 124 | ||||
| 125 | If you use our services to make and receive calls or send and receive messages , | 125 | If you use our services to make and receive calls or send and receive messages , | ||
| > | we may collect call and message log information like your phone number, calling | > | we may collect call and message log information like your phone number, calling | ||
| > | -party number, receiving-party number, forwarding numbers, sender and recipient | > | -party number, receiving-party number, forwarding numbers, sender and recipient | ||
| > | email address, time and date of calls and messages, duration of calls, routing i | > | email address, time and date of calls and messages, duration of calls, routing i | ||
| > | nformation, and types and volumes of calls and messages. | > | nformation, and types and volumes of calls and messages. | ||
| 126 | 126 | ||||
| n | 127 | You can visit your Google Account to find and manage activity information that’s | n | 127 | You can visit your Google Account to find and manage activity information that’s |
| > | saved by your activity controls. | > | saved in your history. | ||
| 128 | 128 | ||||
| 129 | Go to Google Account | 129 | Go to Google Account | ||
| 130 | 130 | ||||
| 139 | - Activity on Google services, such as from your searches or places you label li | 139 | - Activity on Google services, such as from your searches or places you label li | ||
| > | ke home or work | > | ke home or work | ||
| 140 | - Information about things near your device, such as Wi-Fi access points, cell t | 140 | - Information about things near your device, such as Wi-Fi access points, cell t | ||
| > | owers, and Bluetooth-enabled devices | > | owers, and Bluetooth-enabled devices | ||
| 141 | 141 | ||||
| n | 142 | The types of location data we collect and how long we store it depend in part on | n | 142 | The types of location data we collect and how long we store it depend in part on |
| > | your device and account settings. For example, you can turn your Android device | > | your device and account settings. For example, you can turn your Android device | ||
| > | ’s location on or off using the device’s settings app. You can also turn on Time | > | ’s location on or off using the device’s settings app. You can also turn on Time | ||
| > | line if you want to create a private map of where you go with your signed-in dev | > | line if you want to create a private map of where you go with your signed-in dev | ||
| > | ices. And if your Web & App Activity setting is enabled, your searches and other | > | ices. Depending on your settings, your searches and other activity from Google s | ||
| > | activity from Google services, which may also include location information, is | > | ervices, which may also include location information, are saved as history to yo | ||
| > | saved to your Google Account. Learn more about how we use location information . | > | ur Google Account. For example, activity from services like Search, Maps, and Sh | ||
| > | opping is saved to Search Services History, and your activity on some other Goog | ||||
| > | le sites and apps is saved to Web & App Activity. Learn more about how we use lo | ||||
| > | cation information . | ||||
| 143 | 143 | ||||
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| 145 | 145 | ||||
| 167 | 167 | ||||
| 168 | ### Provide personalized services, including content and ads | 168 | ### Provide personalized services, including content and ads | ||
| 169 | 169 | ||||
| n | 170 | We use the information we collect to customize our services for you, including p | n | 170 | We use the information we collect to tailor our services for you, including prov |
| > | roviding recommendations, personalized content, and customized search results . | > | iding customized and personalized experiences and recommendations, including thi | ||
| > | For example, Security Checkup provides security tips adapted to how you use Goog | > | ngs like content, and search results . For example, Security Checkup provides se | ||
| > | le products. And, depending on your available settings, Google Play could use in | > | curity tips adapted to how you use Google products. And, depending on your avail | ||
| > | formation like apps you’ve already installed and videos you’ve watched on YouTub | > | able settings, Google Play could use information like apps you’ve already instal | ||
| > | e to suggest new apps you might like. | > | led and videos you’ve watched on YouTube to suggest new apps you might like. | ||
| 171 | 171 | ||||
| 172 | Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your | 172 | Depending on your settings, we may also show you personalized ads based on your | ||
| > | interests and activity across Google services. For example, if you search for “m | > | interests and activity across Google services. For example, if you search for “m | ||
| > | ountain bikes,” you may see ads for sports equipment on YouTube. You can control | > | ountain bikes,” you may see ads for sports equipment on YouTube. You can control | ||
| > | what information we use to show you ads by visiting your ad settings in My Ad C | > | what information we use to show you ads by visiting your ad settings in My Ad C | ||
| > | enter . | > | enter . | ||
| 173 | 173 | ||||
| 191 | 191 | ||||
| 192 | --- | 192 | --- | ||
| 193 | 193 | ||||
| n | 194 | We use different technologies to process your information for these purposes. We | n | 194 | We use different technologies to process your information for these purposes. We |
| > | use automated systems that analyze your content to provide you with things like | > | use automated systems that analyze your content to provide you with things like | ||
| > | customized search results, personalized ads, or other features tailored to how | > | tailored search results, personalized ads, or other features tailored to how yo | ||
| > | you use our services. And we analyze your content to help us detect abuse such a | > | u use our services. And we analyze your content to help us detect abuse such as | ||
| > | s spam, malware, and illegal content. We also use algorithms to recognize patter | > | spam, malware, and illegal content. We also use algorithms to recognize patterns | ||
| > | ns in data. For example, Google Translate helps people communicate across langua | > | in data. For example, Google Translate helps people communicate across language | ||
| > | ges by detecting common language patterns in phrases you ask it to translate. | > | s by detecting common language patterns in phrases you ask it to translate. | ||
| 195 | 195 | ||||
| 196 | We may use the information we collect across our services and across your device | 196 | We may use the information we collect across our services and across your device | ||
| > | s for the purposes described above. For example, depending on your available set | > | s for the purposes described above. For example, depending on your available set | ||
| > | tings, if you watch videos of guitar players on YouTube, you might see an ad for | > | tings, if you watch videos of guitar players on YouTube, you might see an ad for | ||
| > | guitar lessons on a site that uses our ad products. Depending on your account s | > | guitar lessons on a site that uses our ad products. Depending on your account s | ||
| > | ettings, your activity on other sites and apps may be associated with your perso | > | ettings, your activity on other sites and apps may be associated with your perso | ||
| > | nal information in order to improve Google’s services and the ads delivered by G | > | nal information in order to improve Google’s services and the ads delivered by G | ||
| > | oogle. | > | oogle. | ||
| 197 | 197 | ||||
| 215 | 215 | ||||
| 216 | ### Privacy controls | 216 | ### Privacy controls | ||
| 217 | 217 | ||||
| n | 218 | ### Activity Controls | n | 218 | ### Personalization and Activity Controls |
| 219 | 219 | ||||
| n | 220 | Decide what types of activity you’d like saved in your account. For example, if | n | 220 | Across many of our services, you can adjust history and personalization controls |
| > | you have YouTube History turned on, the videos you watch and the things you sear | > | to make choices about whether we save some types of data in your Google Account | ||
| > | ch for are saved in your account so you can get better recommendations and remem | > | and how we use it to personalize your experience. For example, if you have YouT | ||
| > | ber where you left off. And if you have Web & App Activity turned on, your searc | > | ube History turned on, the videos you watch and the things you search for are sa | ||
| > | hes and activity from other Google services are saved in your account so you can | > | ved in your account so you can get better recommendations and remember where you | ||
| > | get more personalized experiences like faster searches and more helpful app and | > | left off. Saving activity from services like Search, Maps, and Shopping to your | ||
| > | content recommendations. Web & App Activity also has a subsetting that lets you | > | Search Services History lets you do things like resume an AI Mode interaction w | ||
| > | control whether some information about your activity on other sites, apps, and | > | here you left off or see past searches as Autocomplete suggestions. When Persona | ||
| > | devices that use Google services , such as apps you install and use on Android, | > | lized Recommendations in Search services is on, these services can provide resul | ||
| > | is saved in your Google Account and used to improve Google services. | > | ts, curated feeds, and AI responses that are personalized to you based on info i | ||
| > | n your Google Account, including Search Services History. And if you have Web & | ||||
| > | App Activity turned on, your activity from some other Google services are saved | ||||
| > | in your account so you can get more personalized experiences. Web & App Activity | ||||
| > | also has a subsetting that lets you control whether some information about your | ||||
| > | activity on other sites, apps, and devices that use Google services is saved wi | ||||
| > | th Web & App Activity in your Google Account and used to improve Google services | ||||
| > | . | ||||
| 221 | 221 | ||||
| n | 222 | Go to Activity Controls | n | 222 | Go to My Activity and Personalization Settings |
| 223 | 223 | ||||
| 224 | ### Ad settings | 224 | ### Ad settings | ||
| 225 | 225 | ||||
| 267 | 267 | ||||
| 268 | When you’re signed out, you can manage information associated with your browser | 268 | When you’re signed out, you can manage information associated with your browser | ||
| > | or device, including: | > | or device, including: | ||
| 269 | 269 | ||||
| n | 270 | - Signed-out search personalization: Choose whether your search activity is used | n | 270 | - Signed-out search customization: Choose whether your search activity is used t |
| > | to offer you more relevant results and recommendations. | > | o offer you more relevant results and recommendations. | ||
| 271 | - YouTube settings: Pause and delete your YouTube Search History and your YouTub | 271 | - YouTube settings: Pause and delete your YouTube Search History and your YouTub | ||
| > | e Watch History. | > | e Watch History. | ||
| 272 | - Ad Settings: Manage your preferences about the ads shown to you on Google and | 272 | - Ad Settings: Manage your preferences about the ads shown to you on Google and | ||
| > | on sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads. | > | on sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads. | ||
| 273 | 273 | ||||
| 431 | 431 | ||||
| 432 | **Geolocation data** , such as may be determined by GPS, IP address, and other d | 432 | **Geolocation data** , such as may be determined by GPS, IP address, and other d | ||
| > | ata from sensors on or around your device, depending in part on your device and | > | ata from sensors on or around your device, depending in part on your device and | ||
| > | account settings. Depending on these settings, this may include **precise locati | > | account settings. Depending on these settings, this may include **precise locati | ||
| > | on data** , for example GPS data for Android features like navigation or finding | > | on data** , for example GPS data for Android features like navigation or finding | ||
| > | your phone. Learn more about Google’s use of location information . | > | your phone. Learn more about Google’s use of location information . | ||
| 433 | 433 | ||||
| n | 434 | **Audio, electronic, visual, and similar information** , such as voice and audio | n | 434 | **Audio, electronic, visual, and similar information** , including media (like i |
| > | information . | > | mages, files, audio and video) from your interactions | ||
| 435 | 435 | ||||
| 436 | **Communications data** , such as emails, if you use our services to send and re | 436 | **Communications data** , such as emails, if you use our services to send and re | ||
| > | ceive messages . | > | ceive messages . | ||
| 437 | 437 | ||||
| 602 | 602 | ||||
| 603 | ### Activity on Google Services | 603 | ### Activity on Google Services | ||
| 604 | 604 | ||||
| n | 605 | If you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on | n | 605 | For example, if you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Search Services |
| > | , your activity data on Google sites, apps, and services may be saved in your ac | > | History or Web & App Activity turned on, your activity data on Google sites, ap | ||
| > | count’s Web & App Activity. Some activity may include information about the gene | > | ps, and services that use those settings may be saved as history in your Google | ||
| > | ral area you were in when using the Google service. When you search for somethin | > | Account. Some activity may include information about the general area you were i | ||
| > | g using a general area, your search will use an area of at least 3 sq km, or exp | > | n when using the Google service. When you search for something using a general a | ||
| > | and until the area represents the locations of at least 1,000 people. This helps | > | rea, your search will use an area of at least 3 sq km, or expand until the area | ||
| > | protect your privacy. | > | represents the locations of at least 1,000 people. This helps protect your priva | ||
| > | cy. | ||||
| 606 | 606 | ||||
| n | 607 | In some cases, areas that you have searched from in the past may be used to esti | n | 607 | In some cases, depending on your personalization settings like Personalized Reco |
| > | mate a relevant location for your search. For example, if you search for coffee | > | mmendations in Search services, areas that you have searched from in the past ma | ||
| > | shops while in Chelsea, Google might show results for Chelsea in future searches | > | y be used to estimate a relevant location for your search. For example, if you s | ||
| > | . | > | earch for coffee shops while in Chelsea, Google might show results for Chelsea i | ||
| > | n future searches. | ||||
| 608 | 608 | ||||
| n | 609 | You can view and control your Web & App Activity at My Activity . | n | 609 | You can view and control your Search Services History and Web & App Activity at |
| > | My Activity . | ||||
| 610 | 610 | ||||
| 611 | ### activity on third-party sites and apps that use our services | 611 | ### activity on third-party sites and apps that use our services | ||
| 612 | 612 | ||||
| 627 | ### Android device with Google apps | 627 | ### Android device with Google apps | ||
| 628 | 628 | ||||
| 629 | Android devices with Google apps include devices sold by Google or one of our pa | 629 | Android devices with Google apps include devices sold by Google or one of our pa | ||
| > | rtners and include phones, cameras, vehicles, wearables, and televisions. These | > | rtners and include phones, cameras, vehicles, wearables, and televisions. These | ||
| > | devices use Google Play Services and other pre-installed apps that include servi | > | devices use Google Play Services and other pre-installed apps that include servi | ||
| > | ces like Gmail, Maps, your phone’s camera and phone dialer, text-to-speech conve | > | ces like Gmail, Maps, your phone’s camera and phone dialer, text-to-speech conve | ||
| > | rsion, keyboard input, and security features. Learn more about Google Play Servi | > | rsion, keyboard input, and security features. Learn more about Google Play Servi | ||
| > | ces . | > | ces . | ||
| n | 630 | n | |||
| 631 | ### customized search results | ||||
| 632 | |||||
| 633 | For example, when you’re signed in to your Google Account and have the Web & App | ||||
| > | Activity control enabled, you can get more relevant search results that are bas | ||||
| > | ed on your previous searches and activity from other Google services. You can le | ||||
| > | arn more here . You may also get customized search results even when you’re sign | ||||
| > | ed out. If you don’t want this level of search customization, you can search and | ||||
| > | browse privately or turn off signed-out search personalization . | ||||
| 634 | 630 | ||||
| 635 | ### deliver our services | 631 | ### deliver our services | ||
| 636 | 632 | ||||
| 674 | 670 | ||||
| 675 | For example, a customer may want to use its Google Analytics data to create more | 671 | For example, a customer may want to use its Google Analytics data to create more | ||
| > | relevant ads, or to further analyze its traffic. Using our systems, data genera | > | relevant ads, or to further analyze its traffic. Using our systems, data genera | ||
| > | ted through Google Analytics can be linked by the Google Analytics customer and | > | ted through Google Analytics can be linked by the Google Analytics customer and | ||
| > | by Google to cookies and other technologies that are related to visits to other | > | by Google to cookies and other technologies that are related to visits to other | ||
| > | websites and apps. Learn more | > | websites and apps. Learn more | ||
| 676 | 672 | ||||
| n | n | 673 | ### Media (like images, files, audio and video) from your interactions | ||
| 674 | |||||
| 675 | For example, you can interact with many Google services using your device’s micr | ||||
| > | ophone or camera, or by uploading multimedia like files, images, screenshots, au | ||||
| > | dio, and video. When your device detects an audio activation command, like “Hey | ||||
| > | Google,” Google records your voice and audio plus a few seconds before the activ | ||||
| > | ation. | ||||
| 676 | |||||
| 677 | ### our users | 677 | ### our users | ||
| 678 | 678 | ||||
| 679 | For example, to prevent abuse and increase transparency and accountability over | 679 | For example, to prevent abuse and increase transparency and accountability over | ||
| > | our online content moderation practices, Google shares data about requests for r | > | our online content moderation practices, Google shares data about requests for r | ||
| > | emoval of content from our services with Lumen, which collects and analyzes thes | > | emoval of content from our services with Lumen, which collects and analyzes thes | ||
| > | e requests to facilitate research to help Internet users understand their rights | > | e requests to facilitate research to help Internet users understand their rights | ||
| > | . Learn more . | > | . Learn more . | ||
| 724 | 724 | ||||
| 725 | - Collecting and analyzing IP addresses and cookie data to protect against autom | 725 | - Collecting and analyzing IP addresses and cookie data to protect against autom | ||
| > | ated abuse. This abuse takes many forms, such as sending spam to Gmail users, st | > | ated abuse. This abuse takes many forms, such as sending spam to Gmail users, st | ||
| > | ealing money from advertisers by fraudulently clicking on ads, or censoring cont | > | ealing money from advertisers by fraudulently clicking on ads, or censoring cont | ||
| > | ent by launching a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. | > | ent by launching a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. | ||
| 726 | - The “last account activity” feature in Gmail can help you find out if and when | 726 | - The “last account activity” feature in Gmail can help you find out if and when | ||
| > | someone accessed your email without your knowledge. This feature shows you info | > | someone accessed your email without your knowledge. This feature shows you info | ||
| > | rmation about recent activity in Gmail, such as the IP addresses that accessed y | > | rmation about recent activity in Gmail, such as the IP addresses that accessed y | ||
| > | our mail, the associated location, and the date and time of access. Learn more | > | our mail, the associated location, and the date and time of access. Learn more | ||
| n | n | 727 | |||
| 728 | ### search results | ||||
| 729 | |||||
| 730 | For example, when you’re signed in to your Google Account and have the Personali | ||||
| > | zed Recommendations in Search services control enabled, you can get more relevan | ||||
| > | t search results that are based on your previous searches and activity from othe | ||||
| > | r Google services. Learn more about Personalized Recommendations in Search servi | ||||
| > | ces . You may also get customized search results even when you’re signed out. If | ||||
| > | you don’t want this level of search customization, you can search and browse pr | ||||
| > | ivately or turn off signed-out search customization . | ||||
| 727 | 731 | ||||
| 728 | ### sensitive categories | 732 | ### sensitive categories | ||
| 729 | 733 | ||||
| 810 | 814 | ||||
| 811 | Depending on your available settings, some examples of how we use the informatio | 815 | Depending on your available settings, some examples of how we use the informatio | ||
| > | n we collect across our services include: | > | n we collect across our services include: | ||
| 812 | 816 | ||||
| n | 813 | - When you’re signed in to your Google Account and search on Google, you can see | n | 817 | - When you’re signed in to your Google Account and search on Google, you can see |
| > | search results from the public web, along with relevant information from the co | > | search results from the public web, along with relevant information from the co | ||
| > | ntent you have in other Google products, like Gmail or Google Calendar. This can | > | ntent you have in other Google products, like Gmail or Google Calendar. This can | ||
| > | include things like the status of your upcoming flights, restaurant, and hotel | > | include things like the status of your upcoming flights, restaurant, and hotel | ||
| > | reservations, or your photos. Learn more | > | reservations, or your photos. | ||
| 814 | - If you have communicated with someone via Gmail and want to add them to a Goog | 818 | - If you have communicated with someone via Gmail and want to add them to a Goog | ||
| > | le Doc or an event in Google Calendar, Google makes it easy to do so by autocomp | > | le Doc or an event in Google Calendar, Google makes it easy to do so by autocomp | ||
| > | leting their email address when you start to type in their name. This feature ma | > | leting their email address when you start to type in their name. This feature ma | ||
| > | kes it easier to share things with people you know. Learn more | > | kes it easier to share things with people you know. Learn more | ||
| n | 815 | - The Google app can use data that you have stored in other Google products to s | n | 819 | - The Google app can use data that you have stored in other Google products to s |
| > | how you personalized content, depending on your settings. For example, if you ha | > | how you personalized content, depending on your settings. For example, if you ha | ||
| > | ve searches stored in your Web & App Activity, the Google app can show you news | > | ve searches stored in your Search Services History and have turned on your Perso | ||
| > | articles and other information about your interests, like sports scores, based o | > | nalized Recommendations in Search services setting, the Google app can show you | ||
| > | n your activity. | > | news articles and other information about your interests, like sports scores, ba | ||
| > | sed on your activity. | ||||
| 816 | - If you connect your Google Account to your Google Home, you can manage your in | 820 | - If you connect your Google Account to your Google Home, you can manage your in | ||
| > | formation and get things done through the Google Assistant. For example, you can | > | formation and get things done through the Google Assistant. For example, you can | ||
| > | add events to your Google Calendar or get your schedule for the day, ask for st | > | add events to your Google Calendar or get your schedule for the day, ask for st | ||
| > | atus updates on your upcoming flight, or send information like driving direction | > | atus updates on your upcoming flight, or send information like driving direction | ||
| > | s to your phone. Learn more | > | s to your phone. Learn more | ||
| 817 | - If you’re a user in the EU, the decisions you make on linking services will af | 821 | - If you’re a user in the EU, the decisions you make on linking services will af | ||
| > | fect how certain Google services can use the data across our services. | > | fect how certain Google services can use the data across our services. | ||
| 818 | 822 | ||||
| 819 | ### Views and interactions with content and ads | 823 | ### Views and interactions with content and ads | ||
| 820 | 824 | ||||
| 821 | For example, we collect information about views and interactions with ads so we | 825 | For example, we collect information about views and interactions with ads so we | ||
| > | can provide aggregated reports to advertisers, like telling them whether we serv | > | can provide aggregated reports to advertisers, like telling them whether we serv | ||
| > | ed their ad on a page and whether the ad was likely seen by a viewer. We may als | > | ed their ad on a page and whether the ad was likely seen by a viewer. We may als | ||
| > | o measure other interactions, such as how you move your mouse over an ad or if y | > | o measure other interactions, such as how you move your mouse over an ad or if y | ||
| > | ou interact with the page on which the ad appears. | > | ou interact with the page on which the ad appears. | ||
| t | 822 | t | |||
| 823 | ### Voice and audio information | ||||
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| 825 | For example, you can choose whether you want Google to save an audio recording t | ||||
| > | o your Google Account when you interact with Google Search, Assistant, and Maps. | ||||
| > | When your device detects an audio activation command, like “Hey Google,” Google | ||||
| > | records your voice and audio plus a few seconds before the activation. Learn mo | ||||
| > | re | ||||
| 826 | 826 | ||||
| 827 | ### your activity on other sites and apps | 827 | ### your activity on other sites and apps | ||
| 828 | 828 | ||||