Dear Google User,
We are writing to let you know that we recently announced new storage
policies for Google Accounts using
Gmail<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwoYwGZ4j-WYw5c1bEsmKj6skI08e8Utlji_jMrODvtWXWklzxoXWn0FvuTvE2xDvE8VKXZmFzfYB3tq0GZW7e1lEWRwKTDkSe-Mtjs_t56T_n2Cw>,
Google
Drive<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwPTIVcYJMvk2Udh8oX3HkPkODChpvbVs2mQsUTH_fraxWQtl-2Vu-Vys0RNobP4k8w0Np9c2DHvQiAqk-7oKeBSGTL08JvItellE57SKbX576IkY2VzA>
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard
files) and/or Google
Photos<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExWbwQB1NJz2nmjgHgVtml6S6F_bj2PqhKO7Hqtx8NDEUaQJ2fBd9smL5pLhYnrXAqA-YxSHEHdNcDG3cAa8Dxs-uJ5TiNs82tG2kVXi9nwFeROWcX2lVy36M4>
that bring us in line with industry practices. Since you have previously
used one or more of these products in your Google Account
storage<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExXvHtEsqQj4rVNMuxu6eCxDkmZxM11o7tF_wtRaZ9KmX5lyeqcksyxqIZCSeQJorD5tlsMizu4n_MN3Dq2W4ifNTVEiSvK7yk8piV_LAUvddDaWR0ezEaxIBSMGIix6gcNWxo_vrumNdJ0qrn3qX0QixygQwuE2n9…>,
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<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExqpxvlFc_SdpjReereBNvtlwhky0r9rZb2lWtqCjY5IbQx6ec3IjDp3PwkUuBkoJenIbo-7J97MFPeC-S-nlsI-A0RuNS3EdN5lda3vE59A0YDnPQc4z1uz5O2fVKYSh3U6Nsfx7yvDalbOw>
for a complete list of what’s changing.
Summary of the new policies (effective June 1, 2021):
– If you’re
inactive<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwge4FK71NRxrk3oN1FuLfin9uBGbruELxtxl3jxHHg8T6wmgwKooQryQniG-z6WxR3swgAAgjiMLP1cQ7dv7UAE7-Oiy-DTVS6KnZEouV7-Ki-9N-H9iszHm4SxO0s02LEyVJ2YvSasgo>
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<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExBV2yGecBPghIgAw1FiYkStma2jv2O4k-jf4nXlhj05ogZC4uAlArYX_pQTNMHJxGbxwnKrW9Psk-magmZ-P56NTY5Il_X58ot07qBie9dALzU8zEz-kGNHF5hXmUV7E-yHRgy3mQLYb4ZjcDHlRLleuetHZY>
members who are within their storage quota and in
good-standing<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzKIl_ilwAdX7odh8iz2BISoeVOQztHGP9KApSQiXZPOma2NyfvSkarGu6IIKSB16iZTynodRrRWQeoxhkYEGXWWV3WJdisr-1Bjg42tKmtx-FwEZb0lifdAhoYoXGex7M2xjfQ>
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
center<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzfPyPjoWnikncbK1LnLXOQjEM5cZIz0ezQS4muL6fzsERGDjWNmcKSU64K2TzKZds40d2nhS5gMp11NWrIZPdMf2zT97hs5HZ_wG3aFT3XkQ7ffaCbAxFyLoZOmSMU>
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
page<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz34uWMVUyqTfbyT3HP9aODGWjcPO-1xEhPGpzxYHTOEW28Yrd7Ytvzbv9Qwl0tjeUkNKz17HCjTpXLu68t9dwn2FMRZtHUaT2zjqgiNSJ-WFYYazLyCRttJRpeWzwrew5dc8r6SR5wcAxNXaS85XNNuA>.
– The Inactive Account
Manager<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyupdymZMB_8uqfgeQNkRnuh_pbyT-S_AuTFpQ41g1gZwosIx5Nzw6eD04UqNZZqoIoUaQQ44exs8neiuWtZmLzCKiF4GdPZLfjxsuxwwa2iAeW–fagMTdeXGJelzScM9_VhltEyA>
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<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy_rZgj_pnVSND08-5zOuMiDF4_8ImdpIw1uKwJACsBMvB179uMBT-EfBzHQWeGIrIXcRF5uL0StfsJHlMj_5t6yKijvw1zNSijRRJu9J1hrS2shVXtvfrFOkCKnDNyvaztpbE>.
Learn how to manage your storage
– Learn more about the over quota
policy<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwfom5Pv-5nibL_CeovLx_uUeAkKTqI7w87oQt49r8PYPJs0HrLTCG-4RCQhnZmaWLmtzJwvYvniZptGj07ItEW7erR3IKb8rf6_f7ldu-lgdLr2w_MPTraGLIXslKBlyNQXitSNT71daVb8HxCVcaGjLbD>
and what counts against storage
quota<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwwiS6ASb5GBQwVAejPxE8UKeQTqADgTSm58_DzBhk4QdpQm1ABhpU79k9b3fpcRCK5-eqfVUJ7sIoUa6znTdIOnw5K9J7Ii_CG7tT6P2ZQpHxPnuH0uIVvKMP_jeeGMmOmd2hL1C-Sc5mDiNg>.
– You can use the free storage manager in the Google One
app<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEydr8qiCy-ZCA6FiUqeQoK6kbypLbU-r9ecGpwsoN566pAmA2z86M8xpk9__VJTZyRa4sdn9jSsOc5c5YPy-I-WJkYCIMsLPrDcj8vZ4MyAhFIqy2Np4irS2bZwnQnnDk9DLuUE3NmknYo7I28hdUFbU0hklUyWt6s…>
and on the
web<www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx_tXR1oWztrP0ulHRyoHpdsurguyYGuLDVUXaJAw9VZAvoNi05gCNcTXrgwDRiLZ_HU6eiq5gMtr0iJUADyh1ZOdMHIyET4GNP3Vry0T5Bqt_F9OBjmUhB2cpD8YeU-Pv0sb-4Qg30jjUViLbEMOgCTNsqsBE3IM8…>
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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