Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 04:18:32 -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-FnEw3p1ZpA8ADzfobqy_MVWYZFal96QSVLGce2fPoJRHuKlho1b3N58Zkdinv7bKsRoErSFlYldCc1vlbVo2OufzG5YUZTA53Z6iW9XPAYtZMxq2rTQ>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyUfiKZ9HPFCk7dsX_pbP7rCurhypZ1Y6Fs5lozATaDDQV5UeW1DsDZwphrkpPDZTYY-fTmeYxWPFBRnj3oWAvrvgW3jnkeFP0umOr7xiXlmcIHlPIUcw>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files)  
and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwWHX8uCiq04hsnUPrX7zgFr1pH8N2InEq9EIQvj5X_osbYDYg0809wGAg3hQbyLWuz_Qun1JcTbToAem3xixq2x01LIJrnFO4HaTYUDGBovvRHChxs-f_Enac>  
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-FnEyT6WrkkXwwCGpJDAX2sFLAKSxXGps4lxHkNMIOAGcJgRhH_FTJYvhTUH6Sb4C-0UUIpWY2pbzSKvABSbfw4BhPklU7sQtjRh6cjD_w8UB_ICTRIul4S42mO9Otjrcy9uIYpa01dx8ewvzjVwVA6f5o6RoxCLcbeSSdzaThr3QRKCU>,  
we wanted to tell you about the new policies well before they go into  
effect on 1 June 2021. Below is a summary of the new policies. Please  
reference our Help Centre  
article<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzouYS6jMiOhEz6WKzIzOb1BMYSr0ylmdhSMdQByrry4QnVPUr4UGVwcEhe1DyQDle2n7BuopdqxY5JBQpXmHR2hi747qrrmTsMdYYlcyH_SnX_qwp5f7wbtP9taYR_iUIxngZdCp218gR9zQ>  
for a complete list of what's changing.

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

- If you're  
inactive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExb0pyK5YFE8ZU52wOriWztmvvky_KC-Tf2lhPLYM4o61pZ6GUJJTZt8zeMNOJqiM40PdJvM7-Jbp5EtFVDupZxCXO8DGcNY8Ahh_rcPArZGdRA9_VXExhg9xHCCPZ2m6USj7s15-IpLVE>  
for two 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-FnEw7pu1DKqBKXbmhwwG9VI7DBa_vqBQKrdD_STl9BLA-uCVEsz4zfhS2GBcMKlb7Zb03aB7ObyswvOSaP1Et4_4fsqiMfvdIZB7oNBK-_EsDvRM4GNKtvQ0xVYuleRKHhk4g1KazpzlJwyj5IavBCnXueAb438U>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy_uxriDV_LiJplKoVJ5igsKMIAQeCGCEaJa8_yTq9B-DM7AwhO0rsgYPTYJiK537zboQpprt8Pr-888C8NawN_xsKBJ88t2hkfx0BCk9gIjj5FcqZ_QPSUIFFJAALyycojuln->  
will not be impacted by this new inactive policy.

- If you exceed your storage limit for two 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 two years. As this policy goes into effect 1  
June 2021, the earliest it would be enforced is 1 June 2023.

- After 1 June 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  
Centre<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyqlTnfqsIh3szPFA1gKQiKrGn2JSufdZh8e7yrlJHl3deAWqc5wrunoNGyNv7vGd2n2v1Z_suc3b88FIZeeuqMw3Gcxd-zI0ImQanEU_4hUdz1qowqeaz8uiXFGyMw>  
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 Centre  
page<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwhwn1R-GKIQ0xwlNjKo4QtHMGBgWJSVPh6kZM5pmgRmwzki3q8R40eKLfTGIY5PoEUVEWjIWJKRhsPeACHVe31TwN-zV_gs5l6rhFlH1TfTIEifPMpwa2LrYALEElLHqjqdcqMwJEfaTkAEH7anEKIyg>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy0k6U9pNx2aqcsbMIO_j5W6SpIyk6Q0YR8Yv5IJ7-FKp7ZT4IuWdJZYnkvqHijYEGeP2_yMfY7RAsWCec5c3I7iVQP0mPvs3cFykvIrhoz_nqX5ANjWCFVe9mc5LUEWZHoCqtPu_8>  
can help you to 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 two-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  
Centre<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzi3KrteafxJ2QcvDST3hIa-p8PuscZHQotF-Q9yXnXwlH7YYeO2n_sZddxKvhrh5_G-n2IS9nLQdXrl9NxK_9gyFJi9tyO3Zuu6r-7WRCx3DqLoGA5_tTkjRVor-C9gBhOBPA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over-quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyLtwYnqZ6vU1Ysc71PEnNMW51fnZT6_InKZNSpi_kMLZ1FYlcfqeJSUDh3sV14u_AVFGtP-zQk2zQtxLMNGgsD8dxlGXRyXrPIiqEzz3af_tSCCZNG_iQx8BZ3_7aJsNtdi-eloZMhfaof3qU0CDVhZePc>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzgVSafghmH3fMtfuFtJNe7i9Kj9x5EgH4djZ3PBTMJfT50cCgpqnVkoc-u81-1hM4DYTgKzLmupQD5mZlq9rCDb4t2HrnhSxJ8fsHLDDb5ykZC0xTXEC3CmSGyNy5ZBgjke6kLqGEDzhCgRco>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExxieivmESE-8WbPzC3nsU9V-IfVSqWhCm8pcnR-tPzWbMGSdXubcMOOiuJpWkuynbBfG_0dpo759li_wiC-xze_TX7-75FIQqFs0ce2chff_yTVT4tRv3A3T6bdkLx-C5eC7JGUF7kvIiBlfd74stJqIRB_Wq2MUr5la9larCPeIBoypE>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwSr6E0ia4sP_niHIyfPxmvb2v_sK9OVAnrJvrRrcwvmCx32q2WCx7oMFf0u5bgnnioR7YxlPVqXTquNLQ2aC5xM4ctZNDRvvOwvB8Rm9TwrFZr0kT1GLqlZr1pWxJlFCJJhDUlYfkKpKHcKkgF9xwcYAnrpOpHV16R6er_l5DwAzs5NQ>  
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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