Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:24:53 -0800

Dear Google User,

We are writing to let you know that we recently announced new storage  
policies for Google Accounts using  
Gmail<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwKpDasiDemL43TQ8CbqmWJHTcP8dqKsD9cYNUDWaPCUY3jZGlK_urIrAw9sfTz7hNejAsy3IZVkYeZbioRg4SbQF7TzTN-YkpPX0freml6q9ID>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzv1ly1xopZSynruRHpqZq9HMpQflrAmGigj_cNNLtlxVjCfb2TfBvlAs0SnsybogcX9pwIycjjCDOrqaKz1ESOVZc_1lNiUMd_OPDP9Jhuh2DJpNgG>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExWjdYmdIgUNrAuy_ce196dcErbJBDQv8QFv3dr89bYn2KkT2IBiRTCX-2oNU3UfhCIQghwiYXHE6OrOyHxBEPSaBYlRC9-0pbLvtFQ8OPUULYi_3Yw5Ur3Lg>  
that bring us in line with industry practices. Since you have previously  
used one or more of these products in your Google Account  
storage<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzL5ZHwovTvY7LgjQOQ84d-x8GaeClo-TKTImw6HQErpsxtDGJYa3RzaL93rEtZb7MT9lw9AwIUgdm1G3otySDtwplGmmsbyjlFqdjzCCgwj1rvJBOkE-2VpE7KaQUTbDgCBtnMnMh_fBZ9WldDUy1V62qpsngSFq4vA82NyEOqAw>,  
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<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwNiFAJlkAdZEKwzOpSBiva55lSuUS5Txm_b0qYehzzntGTGI89xSkmucUrsIQDL0wcbOO2WHKCrXXmGefmthEH5RTSkOdCNNpyHZEuozans5MUP6Yrg54BwGaavMHodaUlona_4Be72PTB>  
for a complete list of what's changing.

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

- If you're  
inactive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwbiXJKh91yV17mtK3G8i6A7KcYSwa0XBEhYFrGx-M4OXKtJ1VDSeKBn72BSN94-rxGirMIUhJnhWWg8g7BNK3JQE8MlH3497qchIznSxXrN60zklgjrI7cjDdBkFt88rkuJEi3eyuJrQ>  
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<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwljS0VP6zbLn8UwqNirsznOIUmWzqai86pqeE-nHRGiSdkLazvTTx_V7j2IZ43NuyTKBp3BCU2pU7jOz-qeJdhmpTvVL9Y2RGn0eKbp9LDZtDIkk4JrKgdH0nj8lTJLamkCq11f2RhoPrww9u34efmplcfuw>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyd3izcxTzTw8AuM2jONbDFGaqpbtoeXrt9VMUgpNNe9wgq3ViCRh1ZDo-kKiWl_v6OcKXSt15RbRXo4w-OQFaaSUYvRweOr0Ansz8I4VJEqC6WIalGmHjWDPj-CoF_PiNY73M>  
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<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwNCGC6O9CIBWr12fgrPq5BmPAor36V0x5dqdwoJrMAA9aqcII46wTCoePkZ86zWSWP_CdAOWrzOPsd9vVRSg69DMf-Ivt6qNGqCJ_SmQAxR2aWwtI-KVOkIvsdJYk>  
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<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz-qG7QV4OMSJFB2xhYj-O11j0wGOKgG9FWCp-eaaKJtsDXMRLLDokbCfglcGd9wPVHxU5ZsbkeEA74o1dvRR_FCEYpnAaJjY0EqTm-iiKBJfFSCxl6grN6Pinu0R8oB-8C8BgGdD7OnhLzmyh1Ybsm>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExb-NUNBGXGutPYh_cvNYmZayKjLnAEuc1pKjP1o7B9AlEdxP4o7Yhe_YDOdYT496cwl96syPxJWawdoupqAyC3ZofKSlxUDu5v1HLK64xRJI-VxI2Og7hKWUiLRnNZN3etF_9cOQ>  
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<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEykc1EBSSEstzRYpNFIOYrXMFHicnK5KgwMpv9fytaxcSWivmQNMmbxJ5qNXInkkBLTM__pvaQg89JIuCd0sjFrO14-pM56yVRlobA3kFaAdRm1oqa4o8AZAt8pmEOIXUwSFw>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExX5jidsTcLwVXxoyYjnQ7kYRCopPoV0XWz0wL0UROh2wBAlXEo8QjLerSOIXWwrFjBh1_DtvpoZ_l12dA5ZfiZvckdllal3WbM9zaAWLd7ylA1OClL9UXdKInmw0rd8UVeq7ReOc46RAArogdWvlkAGhc>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyz0lKna1tJjy8hS898G8dSRZNO5M2pcym6vNmat7ROURFLcrrE2C0b9w_5BeoZj1Gc1fVDHez121gf3jyvViJEW4az3Tq3fX292x11IYpaOh7ZUZwRlMUuaEXKazb4cumrp2lrUhcRa1tY8g>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw1Usexu4ogvZGfVYLtWzU07WJiG-53-N91UKZkjqv0CBxtcfUjvyr0pnounIdui9-Mt2DNnHCZ-hVJq2NrTw31MxRIAYuKBG33ZYqpCj-9XgfIZBxCfNcq7S2hSWvsMw6gkNoXW_r8-rmYYrXwFFDrljoL8eTaKCXYVD-TWRFWMsdM3Q>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEywmxLXi2s-aMmEIHGNR7Yq_ZEJERH3PkOMF308dM1aa6ywViq-Z9BTXVul4PTiGFweBj7pY-gNmHexePkqP5HvDclmyjhb5YyCXRiklrJShGZ2RHoDuBNjT6WRlhfFgo_3iFgl1awjKQGzG5K3ySoxo4e37jzcawB42JIwxGxxfbA_>  
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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