Important policy changes for Google Account storage

Dear Google User,

We are writing to let you know that we recently announced new storage
policies for Google Accounts using
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Google
Drive<
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(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard
files) and/or Google
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that bring us in line with industry practices. Since you have previously
used one or more of these products in your Google Account
storage<
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we wanted to tell you about the new policies well before they go into
effect on June 1, 2021. Below is a summary of the new policies. Please
reference our Help Center
article<
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for a complete list of what’s changing.

Summary of the new policies (effective June 1, 2021):

– If you’re
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for 2 years (24 months) in Gmail, Drive or Photos, we may delete the
content in the product(s) in which you’re inactive. Google
One<
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members who are within their storage quota and in
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will not be impacted by this new inactive policy.

– If you exceed your storage limit for 2 years, we may delete your content
across Gmail, Drive and Photos.

What this means for you:

– You won’t be impacted by these changes unless you’ve been inactive or
over your storage limit for 2 years. As this policy goes into effect June
1, 2021, the earliest it would be enforced is June 1, 2023.

– After June 1, 2021, if you are either inactive or over your storage
limit, we will send you email reminders and notifications in advance and
prior to deleting any content.

– Even if you are either inactive or over your storage limit for one or
more of these services and content is deleted, you will still be able to
sign in.

– Note: The inactivity and over quota storage policies will apply only to
consumer users of Google services. Google Workspace, G Suite for Education
and G Suite for Nonprofits policies are not changing at this time, and
admins should look to the Admin Help
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for storage policies related to their subscriptions.

Learn more about how to keep your account active

– To learn more about how to remain active with these products, visit this
Help Center
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– The Inactive Account
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can help you manage specific content and notify a trusted contact if you
stop using your Google Account for a certain period of time (between 3-18
months). Note: the new 2 year inactive policy will apply regardless of your
Inactive Account Manager settings. You can learn more about these changes
and ways to manage your or a loved one’s account in our Help
Center<
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Learn how to manage your storage

– Learn more about the over quota
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and what counts against storage
quota<
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– You can use the free storage manager in the Google One
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and on the
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to see how you’re using your Google Account storage, and free up space
across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

Thank you for using our services.
Your Google Team

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