Terms of Service

By accessing and using Google services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our services.

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These terms form a legally binding agreement between you and Google LLC ("Google") for your access and use of Google services. By using our services, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old (and older, if required by local law) and accept all terms.

2. Your Account and Security

Account Creation

Password policies and verification requirements
Obligation to keep account information current
Prohibition of unauthorized account usage

Security Obligations

Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for business accounts
Requirement to report security breaches
Prohibited actions on protected account data

3. Prohibited Uses

Legal Restrictions

You shall not:

Violate any local or international laws
Attempt unauthorized access to Google systems
Use automated tools to scrape or access content

Policy Violations

Posting content violating Google's content policies
Distributing malware or harmful content
Impersonation or other identity theft activities

4. Modifications

Changes to Terms

Google may update these terms by posting revised versions in the service. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Service Changes

Features may be discontinued with 30 days notice
Pricing or functionality changes may occur at any time

5. Intellectual Property

All content, software, trademarks and other intellectual property remain Google's property. You may not:

Replicate or copy content without permission
Use Google logos or trademarks without approval
Modify or reverse engineer software

6. Limitation of Liability

Disclaimers

Google services are provided "as-is" without warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Liability Cap

No more than $5000 for direct damages
Exclusion of consequential damages

7. Termination

Account Termination

Non-compliance with these terms
Criminal or harmful activities
Failure to respond to Google notices

Effects of Termination

All data may be purged after account closure with no recovery options available. Google will not provide compensation for lost data or access.

8. Dispute Resolution

All disputes shall be governed by California law and jurisdiction in Santa Clara County. Arbitration may be required before court filing.

Mandatory mediation step for commercial disputes
Arbitration fees and procedures
Voluntary class action waiver