Creating a Google Account requires your name and password

When you create a Google Account, you provide your name and a password; adding a phone number or payment information is optional.

This applies when you create a Google Account; phone and payment information are described as optional additions.

Partner sites can send activity to Google even in Incognito

Sites and apps using Google services can send activity to Google even in Incognito; depending on settings and products, it may be linked to your account.

This applies when you visit sites or use apps that integrate Google services; whether the activity is associated with personal information depends on your settings and the products in use.

Location collection can include precise data, depending on settings

Google may use GPS, IP, sensors, and nearby-device information for location; the data collected and how long it is stored depend partly on your device and account settings.

The types of location information and how long it is stored depend in part on the products and settings you use.

Google analyzes content for features and abuse detection

Google says automated systems analyze content for tailored features and abuse checks; Gmail, Drive, and Photos content is not used for personalized ads unless you choose cross-service access.

The personalized-ad limit applies to content from Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos; the policy states an exception if you choose to make that data available to other Google services that support personalized ads.

Google provides tools to review, export, and delete information

Google describes tools to access, review, update, delete, export, and download information, and to control personalized ads.

Google says it does not sell personal information

Google says it does not sell personal information or “share” it as the CCPA defines sharing; this is a specific commitment, not a claim that no disclosures occur.

Content you share grants Google a limited-purpose license

If you provide IP-protected content, Google receives a worldwide, royalty-free license for specified service purposes; publicly shared content may also be used to promote services.

The license applies to content you provide that is protected by intellectual property rights; publicly available factual information and feedback are excluded from this license.

Removing shared content may not remove every copy

After you remove licensed content, Google says it will stop making it publicly available in a reasonable time, but copies shared by others or search results may persist.

This applies when you remove content covered by the license; the terms identify prior sharing and availability through other companies' services as exceptions.

Google may suspend or delete an account for specified reasons

The terms allow suspension, termination, or account deletion for specified breaches, legal requirements, or harm; Google says you can appeal if you believe it acted in error.

The stated powers apply if the listed circumstances occur; the notice process has specified exceptions.

The terms seek to cap some claims at $200 or recent fees

Subject to applicable law, the terms seek to exclude certain losses and cap Google’s total liability at the greater of $200 or recent fees for the relevant services.

The limits apply only to the extent allowed by applicable law and do not limit liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

The terms specify California law and Santa Clara County courts

The terms say disputes must be resolved exclusively in federal or state courts in Santa Clara County, California, under California law.