Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:47:31 -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-FnEx8jUoDKlViRVw-Mlicf8OUIU5xMghH4wmxt49qUsWRap2YSgpaljX1iB0oQfEWV5Jtkuh0lvV2MGBYfbbyp9xd08y7ByG7J5GD_Xwge3pf37gC>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx9lB1qPBOIMvZhw51xQkjzDH6HEKbQpQFOaDlWZzOR3DEOO6Vtro9V6AIX7Xtromw4i0ob7DzLVO_PVDue-LIOlNYH57ZU5uN1YYfYJRKb5Pa7UnCx>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files)  
and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzQr1G3hEgFDdw2qnDr7L4k5n-qlz0FZ8FkGhjHya6lbNQC6R6saHpi3WeqzYS1eo1nLfK_pGB0vK73Ve_ok7A652A0ilCpx1zq1xq2Se9NzalpPoPnvMJy3w>  
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-FnEzwbHoqPOT5-EjbgpgeDQzOu8SaGlii1gnERZlPLht_xj_Y9RqZnQs9JAAOglFBiRnA6k1WwYW6KKuA4rnNUwdCx290kLENKe-nL4_cbiDDnF9SN04tXvkPfqqpVSb0fVR_FPhAKBan_DRlHhHLjDKoch2-4ocQuMOhWOjF5VPzeQ>,  
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-FnEyEAlshBhJ4gdm4lx9t4TDAYwcO84n_ROyP8o2cyY7sums3bSZgVomVTZ6AuZ2pJel20scCVcrSmPTgxclp3v11TqU1cGoFHaCr-eIzRcJHWl7tF_ogJltTvrNZTQPGExU3vr906j0liZYa>  
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-FnEyXnLMYK5Skcezz3MDU9n-I8tUQVwQlAjIBfFbCCHWW8Y1NwScdw2ZnSjGNqBi3rETX6B63XBD_7DuViBYJrZL4DhkQ3cqln50c-zKDEq6qCUvl5mgdFwPYK8FPSzX4t2yPKBSq1h_oew>  
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-FnEzMcEXbFqUMNu0sieN8XrsZzxk6pY3G5rFX0BvWZXWmoHex0wMnR7SY44zbtpAXabVvnWBd1wONWcimzYq_rKxOdKDAwV0GKu10czTchYiG--o-zOno4QmpSBb2X-6TMaP3DhfZuUeQkl30euEnbnD4OjFU4Q>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExKwLT49ym-ME2m1OfrLXQYO4Fpf6nDssaqC5sckt_ZES6Jo0ViTk604_UX6ijqOZnEbavi-RWa19dzO7JM4MhNt2MBBBlBC_ZTJB3jPBojJiEMDhcQ4XVN6yXDvO8qseNx2_0>  
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-FnEwqlfo2W8TKdmL4y0-7-sbasBiGcGcrGNSGbh8h7E8NM_aN9wwgZuT5PqmL3iSO5JzXACnTHRhztyIo2DjrNmY_MJLqD2bZP21yjxn1fpPuFepqzQhoIFE1r61irM0>  
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-FnEwXLCMs3qqPjq_mfncfQjGzjT_CCW_W1kTsDR0lrxeg6gLD5xmRrvMJJgR0wa5ynElmx8lQ2bBK95VIPRERq8Vw9poQrVfBdZlEo4fBd0DEnLa3gQm5AY45sURhHHHvf7aCtFLYzwl-E_6YxHTHne8W>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy1y0I_yuEYtIv-Amm_MHAVOWWULKrcw6560mu30Glinig4d9z_gVu-xpgSi73xrpK9bXb5iXzPhEorJnb6MTUYVCjlzC6dizCnTqMb8SICQvDO8TNUj7vVjx6IQlLMQTsuXL7XtA>  
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-FnEyIJghFvgigv7cidkGkwO_JNy2G3UiGfHTpwdhamLzQOasfj1ZJWLXH-h8uYocgkroxNSbqQFyp9LWgyQFIheH1CrG2JZ7aAKSmN1F3oZgjKFkdnpBMFPfM9JfuUVuARjcDYA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over-quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwaOrNZNYFk8ca42oX3S7fP_Lgp8n-T3nQKW04ZMtgNHqjsGADwAo4P6frJTCwl8zad5h-Lmiye9TJ048NkzbM6nmBU_0o-4KaLyB9Mtx7AItuDvNSWDo8R5xyiy4-3Wk922pYuK1gCm1Fw7R-c9MISfUc>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwiUVqUPIsZ3KicgSai1hZCCeH-Nw29srSpMl9XlF_OTSNTvyvxIIwHIRnDBVi8I73sw4QBK8MeYPYpD1Imci3L5Bm8klnCK--lApWStDcSZVp0YG0M11hKB5Uqy01QDLvO4tfYF9Kq-Cy4ww>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExuPqvuEIP8YpoBFOo-_xdLYTYf8BVwEAe7gifkuCr51BldcNcqk5WIUDR4izLgqeJjwiIw9m90tCEgeSnaDI5SY-FrQ-0GNcA0diBVYlesM3vOOaJiLCjgF8iKDZJCFblCGOmBfMDev9eI82yjD7YDJFWFs9PY9aLWVLPFxDNsSMGBYA>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyHkOZYGcfiymLdU2xwwhYljnY47dUF_Kj5VKzWpOhZnyJ76xndPPqGWE_9IJXxRINgLAQk_OlMfLdBuYXe7HNsKnxSTouWINgorRNR48VKTfXdnrAWTLZhH1rWmBAGo0pCAEWlTVem9ws53GUskhKGGm6DHl5r78z0SIXqQ3Ub7Iqt>  
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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