Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2020 17:43:35 -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-FnEzhfsaVijpCj6GlRoLblRQ76iYZUtuyMiGMGEhe556OCz5E6SZcdi3YSXR5aMTarovjIzRLH_sMoAO-1xHSWUVjHxKrACdekOE_MybunvSEq0Cb>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzuoQJfkRno2VcnO-0UlL14Q6EIS8W9KWObtTnbCfPw5N6CZzKzrzMthB_lWil3kwzDrCXM33Cd8vLFDNYtTdPstNDLakw0P2-fVx6D3l7Aq8gbjgP6>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzp9J3gu3LlFcLu8jCb63qwQM4nbmtOAGQ9fczeooJ3_tCCnt90atbwA0FvIsXREtoUDC-xZ0-gwYi2LBl_CV32ZIvUNNuUwIiqraNIDhvkPQJEYZc09QHLpA>  
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-FnEysQaC9un36n6k4GJJmMAVON7K9vTzgDx7HnRnkdD21n4Ate8ClKXEdbEs2fbbGunuGE2xaA50D76wG9rq6J56HPOmMUOiz_BL2FuNJj7sqmmGACm2eZZndzT7W9CvEH3KY1Pkpqdst9n2G-Xe7JMw-sbTpymkaJhWTb1-kVN2Qkg>,  
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-FnEzQ4axCyYqnC0UXUHrH8_f5H66igOdRccphV23Uai6ZcWNrtbtgfyu9E4fBQSYJwYxCGmEKmKFB4IH6w_Bcjv272ah4PTpYCJX2n_grvUl7S0qlfcJRGnC2p8uqxDj0Bt7kbAOADKZPSPHR>  
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-FnExeeEUTL19dnlEsf6xJI_YbTXBRhZogG35DC_mlMRgtBwM7cZM6-dZU-r_vOtHpyHEJjDJ0ynzaO5cm1sI6WpCLCDYAcbOe17ZVXR1SKcSrOPut-15eJfHtdcMVzt8pAlFwBhxQbnBDkw>  
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-FnExD0UcO77hC905luQ0vAIEWpVx4lhufGMSSh5ZJReZCedZ3Iv4yQ9LOG9zGxY5rs_W5DOTc3J7BgODLnR9ubNbAoXmlN2DSIGzzB8_hYIs42Vy0pKM9l2k7JuhRc3sYnk8FhPPd6rz7GA81hkpZo9JvxC_OyQ>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw6T0gwcqu5BZ9rxE8VlvRqH-QFOibZC3Ri8QNjb6dcsqDgTikMGMGq7CCrucIYmipfB-PqxLNztKNovaky_cjxXijXzEtqQS9pZAqyuW2lLjZAodnaq4iOtkuOjKi-3Yb42So>  
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-FnEyL8_gW0yj5w9b2CYgJwsaM_5X6FvzIrvr4_A7dxgZlAMDqjtCYn2KIxfM7XGA0f4LgkffGNwsI1NhAExVAQiDakYnzHEW-8VslRHrmLIlx9xRjzAX1ObE7uvDkzCM>  
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-FnEwX0LxvKb1DUrT1QaBqsK0tDIST8mM6thGtl3riPDEZfZdJIcZEdKjHZ1RVYVuCN_iNCmLJIg8gidFwbgWUlMs4Q1i-ysbRsVtZGbteZM5InqtEUHAuLD3VejmMQSz5FgImK00sq4lMENz83JbnqVk4>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwsbpwvPmegEZWuAKNYLkaxCl6v2M6IK1G6-tecueVteh883Xnixm0QeaG3HagnGjJZ3gio4VAyYzGl6hsV3kyTFb-T5speWHel90MFtFH7TNF2MAFVEFl2t7q6NXzge0vJpKWF-w>  
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-FnEzSxVF1cSmZZ137MoV5hjjA_pX-n5W4IYHzYDGcjs459gaceMrY-GbvwcU5bd-3h8Bh27M0vZdICSuP4XZ5pFqPI4c6hl2Hjh1WsC6UsP6HMD3-z6y5WLiH8Aa0pHEtI94VpA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwEuk6coetGFxL2Um6bdxXjziycYVG8lwmVlKtU_BsIi11JdQxSbLJiVaIXZv1k6fyUH1phjeSbVCgy87wxK-oV6M2y2uBkOxeYr8JRNmAJ8eKpZRL4Hn5Y7m8v1fhG4dRD-3TOs598yMxrs9xG-xqblN4>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw1zqzPY8MTHenf2lXXrvJ4QVVZA5al7HPmNXWm3aexAEA8Jpj0qgLYfZqHr3-zkB1CGk1X4C4sBSZ0p3_K6P0tsRP1S2KjidyXh0G0ZyO5b7jee4ppX_vEBuoi7x6kRg0D-yT3i3FNzwAuxw>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz5wAoDOHWWUGxM2HjzFozSJQECBHzPSDXaaYW5zbSP2j1BACBp0W5_lRHOd8eTC-fMLpS-w57dI5jhoY-qT269yFoP4cymoAVsJXpiKk3hlHICKIYKz9_grTZJKvp9wmvPql-aKsfd_GiYSQN4O73udESpedkj-qTbc9IOpS2bUPF1cA>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyQ2U6h1-jniIgojcpfdxZ0AuQ_AaTxJCEQ-bORAr9l48YFHVCBfY7V2siJV3RpMEz1zlAtutVJN03l4QZyyKXEL56RJIn-QmMTmq4XpYFMU2wFcJ4WNX1is1oR0EqF34HBfr2wlM2m_9zN4Zp-R54W1FHnAB0Sj6-Sp-PzJ2Cj1P2P>  
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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