Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:13:38 -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-FnEzRvuzMNFwoUmKb845GaVaYL5XOWvpQ1SGCW6QHHUB7h1zhVcKO8GWx57K6CKFJ2ngRFgldjddJoxv0Bbh9gdnw4IpkQM3I3Qg0tlwjgMY-8ntQ>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx6-B5YDvUMEOHoBgURn6BKExcAY4pBPG9elR-1dGSV7f0x922YvhlfVUcB4qE9ojcObyQNQAWvzMuUs9e0aJOg_6l0q7mh56VgdkF8X-BK4ipKWtxq>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwVzUM1yeJNlqWi_v9R1a2hgesY9rtdzM_KCXIyI1IhzgihAUdf791YkAdAwRS1_O5ymaAErqsHYWJ4ApeHE7BoPQKmqUCnsf_-HCF53NUzTmesIXi3BSUqJQ>  
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-FnExXzQNkXFiXZA463XZsdg9zts6bxs798SCDN2PYopF0hyhjLLlNhJpWL2VYdOfTe1XeNljk9nwIlMPOMC73hiuGGs-sOFqrZpk6qddUgAr4F2xn8gK1BHoa1MyxcXq3HaTaYkQXJFSZNzOkgj6Zt-5A37ddReA35fgBXPPSaiA6dA>,  
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-FnEwIDPKpOktK2mAiqVWuSHRzWxdzQtWy0eg0RhF9c2qBaGaGBbuqcX_RkSmjhVxbXOcX6QTHIYDt2_3cAbgJnnT47xJU1g5k7Xaf9KgZIHRDRQG-f2PuYMV9XKtCZk6Kppl2rO1iG6EszFLu>  
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-FnEzaYoBQINFtMbRCXW6WGfvCVhUH62q_AST7sX77dJkjFIOnxl-U2qbri4St1PGq5zH0Suc_HGCBE7iSho9LG95ZQcoMl9K-cYctp3cPyTOfg83P3bJGtBELAYT9Uvx5cdJBTg4ag6VQfg>  
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-FnEzQnA2Li_EtVHI-Cbg-VC7QU-cxQtVZXhORMPIGsHzbJkuAe0u6j23mA3X6zDht8cPlMhGcnJeukBkacIjJ5-pUFBK4ri8PdbTegXZRp7rtPcy76VRjD0UO8QlarodjB7wiPPsLMtDZlpWwG_ZNVS6ZndmrGQ>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz2T-urWVMa0EJIJ3PIcY-L1_nuxLrOR4eFLpTd8mlr6AeEZVTE7oZ7--tURf-15ZA7yji31KuIUeVgJMzOWaCipWDyVSckohPE0I0LWj_a090M3hltnHzkjAaX5uAj452PevU>  
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-FnEzaBiYQ00jttRR-dZ4ENzWo1NTChDACvVOyRIKzLoUvmpoWqGqEL1N59vYmGxg7IAlLYlPvQFug3U_edPekPkQDZ5-Hlc9-oUwjpzPdgGKbGtly6BEQcorAaSuzWYk>  
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-FnEyq0DYiMc759BgS0IYL9opdty033tWnWEN1ap8cXEUY9iRvoWHIdjWcwmoBsoZd0wc-0xx5TbbIn-RjasZ_CbBKSXBBGPv8zD07TqpPyTlwqvC1h-cMkgjPlzpXekJfJO1gXHvMNvDKPj670tJyhf2m>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExCrOErXysUaHRC4pWI8Qog56Cz8MRcYr-AHCzq4hwSr8XS_fxhsVUe1O2TZWiXdhacMVTFQG87okWUZZZvFK9hzgBgznuK1ErfdywCeo6VhEzBbjpRj_1yjgDFicVLxofQrPgVwg>  
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-FnEzvFC61Tc8sPP-wp267PmHZ8Ut8TNEE27MVa9PO4nRyleJSz4MSVRKZVD6gqYGm_ryuV_wGrM1A-ukcoyqPgS8Oxn22470-BuG58UvE8ppgTxNW2iJSyWvkBTbEkRP_zIA4QA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzFJ4hQ_T7WrIV1xG9F2MLVN1NiS8J72mht3cxcC6uCu2HN_6-5YybJ1TGhKjZzpRBnITowYpaddSIBG56fSqQBlNrAjqHKygfTSkzIDQJy6tC7x3fxNlmiNVsGZkDdK2Kkkb3R08i1lStej1pNCH__rno>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwdjvfyynfvLeGfEkdpC8XSPhk2XxOizjeZ2WVhsr5H4y_BrJcwEEsbt5KAG8QvWk4HNQystBe1MRlf73iFBdweIn2DVgBhK8rzgikT4lX6Xle-O3vKcoqdCGE6g1grahjKh1LP7JEkEiWE_g>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwGvdxiByKkkjIeLILL1_0Azb4o5uLUXPbD2seW-7Llhjp3T4uTADkLNRpNzBw5Md3EFrGBPNCr4I1m6POcqvnpVu1rpEOxfk0tHJgddqWCeX5ij5MxSvyp6TVEDEDX25qVEfApgFBRQQX0DXYMxlaDVpyJwVMmVTbDuD0NAanamgJPzw>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwR60XZ_UxSx1Nc6S4FliNMHMRxkPqjBSJyrczas7hzN0JinqVuViWdTTo1stxEYEN_uUoJ8zkCy8t-ID3nb5Y6NiBxZufrddZ4qSP0xnenML3p4lYs4uDOjFHDs9zMjKBUAoEqcLrqMXPKWXMIOyhM1nvBsZgQ0NG8DeScil6MChKq>  
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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