Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:41:55 -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-FnExJLKHnzVF_fbLiqkmX_AGKxHF16ruP7ZVBoqL-sQGfavsT3SAJEoq2bkxweiwsQpRhhVnl7Spp7TEztnBi3oAc0BcCMMYKa6LL8tZV1qLSFp5->,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzqGpgoqd4c74Bel1DHhTQ2uNf2xtTHqM51uznxtQM7aksPidPn7IiB5HZymVcj2xA3sii-Cw1UgYXQUZ8bduqsfSHa-35-I5leP6QKIAxHrfdQ8g4Z>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files)  
and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzaCWGvE_EAv-2I4a0zOkvAn_Wi3TVVKOFpSgID6sZYhgxZNaQHwexq49Ua54k8IE2jbHdT70nlw0ihrxQYgZnDo-2naBanTWu2KBnJjKXI3Q-kPmTByPL2jw>  
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-FnEwN376eQgP9lQUaLy_ExPFvS0KbfNcTeGjH1ONoA77hl1tulDnKxaik4BsnNqyF5Zz8RAMKCpdlLVQLaabG2I3Ct7hOWmuLCfNrMk0NGMYmxfGWn_JS4DPkIgnBhF9yisAIgAr_xQDZPzHdMQkw5t35g9bf42KcOZiBhwtmOZ09mw>,  
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-FnEx8niDpz2g3mc3QCbeaBRxp5YNRWSUmxWGTQ5iVoHNBFqIFc1KLHF1myXWtF7xghS03DbJQx7t1JtSG_0Da7Ubg1ZCyMfyt3IHWbEWnQfNzuHrJKNa3KW42gg3CwmlrTGBuiLV0ZX89uYeB>  
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-FnEy17px3dQyD33XEfOCrr7Z0nUgXsRbpVj8KC6czYD6wt1bXZSzTyCpK6i1y6NU_SF0ZFmkUesBGz5fNM4IAXFgSZSYYRRTL7Oc78h5EVs04cLIZxG99_wq1Ig3XpqG_ryU5kJpM7Htdsw>  
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-FnExuzxTcJcheL91cs_JGSllYbEf-ZJvYjfXfG-CBS5ToDxPzIZwQFIHh4U5lP_NpD12mZHI1PTi99GN-62k6TQUu4pJUrsjcF9e3E_99-8GJliLNH1jGiu4ZXlyztTVu3Q_9ILIavXVeWZgqZ694mn7YcDCSWw>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy9yIwKsEduUMupX7_t6szRpWY1H-l0AthBs5Fd8Gxwlr9fM63H_347Wqs9va8LQieH55c_ZrMm9-HUMMrcs3b_Do2E4MC2Y_2NtJ-5QmNbyfF9JbqQ2jim8CzbjrcFnb5uUtw>  
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-FnEzQIFdt7Jj1HnXrimpQ-OzNNP7hUNYT5eHtk2VxqVj9bEPJ1a2wiL7zFXkbropwkdu-Q1Lqde40-fWDXOIrhT8zEOF-Phy6NbKYQWrGP1cW7yOfHPZxd7TNoW7tVEA>  
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-FnEwFmMxizw0xlwf-9TmvOaoULUqytrCzuXYa4C9Z1-4DZUsR6dkMjnW3aRZEQ2HCFmrFDzt0t8f2R_FRwmOzOGmn_xDbeIAh7VT_UpXr8WbAfUz8CL-8a1t_dCI42jk5ORuGOVziq1Mlfb8MuQLcYTNL>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw_HWh6lIusBduJa2wbDzN-OdSn4u2T-nqoAN2EOA7BSJXJ7keoECFoIOHtQn4JU0y7GQlv7aGQNOiF8yP_sfxIUPZ15OMF2w1d9m2SK-2NYNj8I-iIjUL67yPTOxX1jnIMmN1ajg>  
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-FnEwC_vZK8CIgViLKwHLxK60ejo5caCrl1lJYHGU-9_sHN38Mb-y03OeuC3GZsEltXqRqCAKgtKzIg4vMtf-mYNyoKHYLEQogdoxdOO5s71khXIao2WOIFgLnzk5ifMqGHkmpvA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over-quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzQEJ6mp0jKBhvJwPM-5G5AWOAy2KmECwtDZMVeXoAXOShbFoOOK8Sf3L2XZQKUakD9h3guGj4AyJ457l_cnCzyKhmg-CZKCxSJZ6vLoeolgoYW7Rk7rcrwO5_gMHix6aKULA44tyDODbac8aPMcdaZgDA>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwbnSkRD_3PVRskzaDrQ_XAy-GZsXo5M4ilY5l3MoEpxofosl4p8a2eZ4nAlLwtP6NSSmyEOD0KO6jojJtILMEdn2E-FoddiANCpwebMX85r4niQBPtdsK5ynavwtWB_zgttEZiDuwYesqnmw>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx87gU3kEVZN9BXt8drSaYPzaJZyQ2i73U6k7J_RtN7c9rFIyEbsvVPbdXe84H63lo-2isRQAG_wyFgnyQY4l4NSF746CtDP0z0MtucZzLkvOSs1E7cj6KbDJH0VrUFIhmODcb5uSZtd7dGbemelDXf70JmDCFcIIoyHS8dMfkuHP3skw>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExebdXp9KRRwWsd5u9aUYw48RrT5LXlPL497wdkNKzyCfq3dgm1_tLai8Q20EaVRe6mZP5iaT1LOdcEIjPT1GBbf8otfND2i6bFLf6Lg-wXlo39pC6CUkBkP3rSazjNpnxAxNK-Aw8bKWhGWhAQkz80PcduaDDj_nVUbsnXHyiQabSz>  
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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