Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 02:04:06 -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-FnEwDXCAbdoTk0NafxS8Hj8djcWTSBOypxUxbJNTmK0pq_0F4M7QWvC4QKgBUtiDKjirnco-2TzpUcehZIUk0XuYjxjfwBN_1zx8_fKuIvorlc4D41Q>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy6nEoSBqco4Uxuax1Nh8RsBU__4V-r01vJg3eJlUWbqagd-x2CSsWirlvexBKClBcPEDEK8p1doT6enuOQgLpd2VbQSsglO2-ULVS-EpIIVobqgiNX-w>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzPhtuCRyclXIn-tw51EaHPeIgYm4TUaNSsznl8wCcjdnaEGx_A-KGbNQc1DJuRVhwUiCUKZcH4UW20sPLpyvoZokOeEctqJ-XkrBl6bkxTBHj3QypZazZMq0Q>  
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-FnEws-NLr8aSO-wcmwrz_yojKgV2eJTEb6hJT_NaM4AX_dzlzq1CgY03hyZLZuZxEkcYMspkduSqBnugvxsCuPrtXXUIyjJ7Zo_YP0CBxLOKJXBYDT8SCxnVmzf1h3JNMeFrUM5fIHTszf9cw5dJCSOl9YSFwKY1YHDNXe_E9vayVkGg>,  
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-FnExf54rfgNKKhwSU1ogw337AIyMgR8QNWwk189epJr4MsqarndVpKaFfsv8BGTYkv_XnCqLaBkqFEmefmi0qrfcQNEponAfMNJj3hG8zsEMfUgPCyjP_opWFF91tkMji4chToGOq5g_JAZC9Ag>  
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-FnExPUxr9f2ep5OS1mu_WaQ-oYB6GpQWd4x2X9Oc5o_ta7revuql-fLZhlF0_SL7nEBUJviJmHcwSCOTDQDXCl-rUSC1mJ30SgCcJFtpqYN0bA5ReRBqQrkOYY902Aq_ihDLx1RHtN2BCo2s>  
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-FnEywVSzz1F-MTX0kpfOl0x_fWvbi7b24mcpnP-5jb74f8vdaa4uE-13EiOsgPNH1iB5DtkucLvVc2QX4MKgt_sybA5B-u93WQjqfElOlf4uIDkBGi-QNP2V5x-4QKwXSigZYhJQ19-SJJs38YmIIv96IL4M4Mp8>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy1wOkMikh9oyBnTKa2k4vYKgl3makzvyps1sa6OiZo9Y3eGYmNJyH-c034OECoxCboGli96YTRa8yHlq2j_awshrROIH1cuKEjc6yhj2c8cSMHiIXyAJjkp2QFq2MaJ3gqziLn>  
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-FnEwRAiZVnJKw5sh3hZPnNGeD2YOQl54M-NvN1MJHsrsHJJF0bi8LIWylW1yX40Kg74CC-ejuyqjehNQY68A1mKpVHPgq1gDFRuB1JENSPYTUK3jM0iimZG6dIY0lrZlF>  
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-FnEwZDWBmY-JsXl5n9QZT_s5nU268IRtidhQtmR1eWZIgCPXG8MPfpXUp_5y7wnE1pHVq2lyhgyHJ0Q5d3DFJI6xr-X_UjGvIR1TZNQeIkhO8VcJDgUQ7A4n23TxR23iM7LWizSUdOcI1IpYJ4dy0JUieGQ>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx_SeXRoHQGwLS7ZuA0ACjwWzOAnBrkm7Os8TOSmysCnAH0AvMujIqHTi-h_j3yX8JHjvYDEJRfMlz4FdbU6WXbmujnJ-5eRfVrVwNqq4ouuFdL3ipLlYoOWFm9oFmvIU2Tyde6lWI>  
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-FnEwDqHQhV2lNUqi-xkm8tiSmeOs4UnTyGiP4vQhc6jfMEM6v1kHpaSNVBH_TcYsqE_Jkfs0i2y32pyNWsl4f_gzuuhESAVi1FmIX8WkapwIHypV7cYpObXG6ba-oSPj_DnTGBNQ>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExzZ9wky_Vci3NIWmaAEOgwklR-Sl-GYO6x-wPZpBWYDgz_iEvSkg7aqfXRt_s31-HDW5OppK5NzGe6p7stTm7UlnASTEj-SFKmw7fuR0iR1wv40pwjU3IS-f6GnLTDHhc0sdQBDfCrMi9Kcnillzz8TFpN>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEztguTo8kVXIWTpZ0YwpbmCX_rRnh2hJ67S8faZW9NlCie5OweAI95F53HDoCrvAz7kpZ7Acu0_zyNF23ga3yh1D33-_sNRX70fi_kcmnfMPvRGOAagHsBhXIdtJ9mQYYYbYJBTJrQBipNNBqw>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwGuvuuVG7HYLGhngSlMrlhlUFdMsByDbN4WaZIrqx4r6y--WARgl8f1QtwjpUvZPkvfjgmisDxMVDjlH0xj6QaEfvR6Vd60hnDK3LL9aNayxFkNGMTlErdbP2R-71QQ0YHkU0pREYAnku8lkyrHUEXT0biLPQNshHCXlSmk1TtLBokhdw>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzKdHyNj87Z3FSej0ZjHgr1UaceguHgHKqYIDTHCfkObOJDHC51NEtoJD0B4psuGjiDEmzP5nshmxbBJEsPZZFWErewmsxcTN0lVRJ-swrVmcvc1YpkjjKdcL3b2i5ENg1KfqfJxo9ynJHsCFQT-kHbCtIcAX55StXY6cihMuxeUtu8yQ>  
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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