Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:52:59 -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-FnEzEYolCyBuZMcrE1FS0RcAYGLAfulH4ypXE0QbdXmsOxUivRXigLtaQ4X7leiX0c5n3hju5fjHm94T-afO76kkF7AuNunkBVPSb4HKtNp3mbJPgdg>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExLS02z4YGJFu2OwxI5LH7M4-ZdUSSxI60wClNCd2fib8FxuGlmJXblKkNf_rasOciTz40vAeimHYfWzBk54OJg8nKsRsqa3C0wNpXJRl0E9bdUwgp-Sw>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEybFtDRbLVN2OTmMk3_1EUSdJw-516PbYVbIwHMnrS2CSKk246T_o1iYZIZAmT-0dQjuknSm4lMn-bu3oE78OM7-rwRxnWf8BlkklCgUA18ghqza92zYcbsGjg>  
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-FnEy3nm2-PK7ag0yKWIXQ9MViUYTgHQJGZWvF-O7EtUP1MIT9GaHlRO8NxPnoDzPfhHI81vmu4x4Ny7BYELSukqJ3D-911l9G5BgSu6AtdEr7yGqLc-N5k09QtUo-ZKQx25zVJ2y-NVC5tv_bzEk7lH1LPdDhg2MYwRI4qljbOVszrqk>,  
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-FnEzAB4_0cZBrz90XdUi4OLjsQwyvUTQwi60d58SVXLWT454C-baGPs-XHFOUjIx5RGHjO1f-FgsqUqILad6gEVoZbj188NtofehomkHjduioXp4lmcIqp6XuHi8p-8kssVLXy8DNcL5bhmcBnw>  
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-FnEzk-UkQd_mP2IX6RTFZFauM6KlVFtr7ql5yzKtuYPACMRK79A9nX44Ktm9rCLqUvKwDnkz7pLjPWY0rfPQRcglg5Pm7n63SJi1pdUyJpbaRaCQMB-sL-P8ucTRik0dXycl8dfdXw0iiox0>  
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-FnEzLB9a94jQnH0x6IIqwbZLkIiYbcPfqCn8gziVwh5Xysphz0AiWTtjbrB10AQGCURR04VKy-C3J5Tu9B3IhQ7GNyIYJ103c5nNPaVcDOLoqSF1ftzZG464UjYeUuan0lsqgZQOQk9VceE71R_2Y0EYjAAd2oYg>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzijhCgEkjCeWkzAN08rEd-8cmQStbiAZBBypStfkFwbg2_yk5GgO_7Lwi4JQs-FHXUS9oKka0B2f1GplvQGFeYD3a50Fi-DXZ_C-4ge5BXXvZd0oxSWPE84mbMDpMGjzkuq3vS>  
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-FnEy9IIEuYNyYGzYl0oA9l74T-4yghuZo5QGONwA83nd9KDfZbOlvVq8u5zd869Kiob22wtaTHjsNDC7Ktcf9b3LSSRGVTLbHMGiSQWbNSxCxqBazb5UmXjifubDWtZTE>  
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-FnEzBLnWAErpOKIkNacfPgwDKVt7bWn6nVvUpvdLBleUm5NhecvBcLHdutWYTiCI-LQxTlr_V3MUIS6QMAJL9c7QPpVRxU3oqDW2-2jLUOegeBifY8dp0NAYzjdtEt_MK4Pkdh0DVU38At0ZecCUYssoKWQ>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyUr2DKt9h1IJ0AanyTDI1865eK5aQI5930zJbpLUptyGm9PJGabVyzkSk5zesEsrFEg5tfY36roPGYDoBc8ItV2EWPt7tvnjhQTSTN2ruItzGS10EtSmbXoRxg3IksK3BbfcY2p5I>  
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-FnEwrG93w12HmVgIFcPxBftqzBIpVoRP52CxjH8ZSJbmmCt55wXqrQrYqbzT22c2T7RSS1o9wr5cHZL7Byzv_5w7G1oz50fESKy4fGrIXka3OFMsKZ2ptAaG_wivb04pDSpq7JWc>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExAmNpAl6ISJUtrkvVeoNyowBbTxckR8JllMIqsqYFV_uSGYO4yKoCPifS36VF8CkFPUzML9anqjzlzT2CC30RlSPePijZswQj7j7XaMFoUAVK-sG48cDw6NJ5j1o7JNjnnAo-3cr3XpnvsuO4k-0rPlh9->  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwBfYDaqbMVLsGPus-PSyv47ue2_bBTIthagQ8wHxlxp7xI0cy6tbfgj5SJJtWUqTimM9paNbv0tpKR1cLFFJQ79qvlIrkeS4Chy5hWeG_eqPWcUXox_EouGy5Ed5RjBA1uWF5g6A0Q0MbW-mY>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw6p058b3CegwA8M5pF_Mf91eGx1O15LIj0Hk5qRkRFWjxu3zrKG6ttUDXnSZnexuMTjr7ggaS2VfA5HX2zNcRn-hgWkvQZa2zG2ZSPcKUJ0KynWCtST5eBd7xH9WziAI1GMoPdVP42mtLMJMcZValh5mcIYKCl6Kt3AWwfDxEcm_bq0ic>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyeYnTCkYkaXokyvkyIGgelq7zSLSeJbnKxMAY4q_dAXVek9aePIK3y-IB40fYzRMqje6qKJPdcJNbZ1aiAxxlOL5doSekTa5KvxK26vAs0ZL01slG4bpB52V6tKN-yEQdXLUq-83iIvwkCbqDxzCvXHerLvBHPNqOITUm3oWUxhb2Ulw>  
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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