Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 06:38:05 -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-FnEwx1WJafUlUzEs-c703uo2kvKWEYpY00FVdrt84n1rqMNOXmPbmhcbNM6n6B0EBp7d7OHbcoVIFgyIGEEgGkkPkr20pLNIUvRJKc5wJjqIUPpEn>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExofdmdYddJqoSMggS4KT7Wkxwh4GpTHtpmLU4lqv_i1OJauHICDc2AA1pO2XbgGpFIozJIZN3d_wk2r9eOvFXKb115xtW23QosRprAldIGM56KFrov>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files)  
and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExklraR2gdgCaHkqoz5b7_XH5qbgV-M0m1Ia2CIedsXQm8dtwtvLRkC4nhmEI0DtILj6cSRu-O7lVqCD6RpexONEClzDE1WjHbGJgNlI-f4k2xFliUCnGfI9g>  
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-FnEwYGA1dC4fr8jXG6dytYNmekf8OSJZ40Kqu8_kyROfVp7buxXn9SJxrSYn6Qept0Xva3r5JtU0BRK9gPipmPrabO7Ap2X9pbnLwgDx6hsvacx6xUaplfMps4I73XM2VhFAfmSrvqymv8qR2IAeTnaG4_VCuE2d0nuKzkIASv0oxSA>,  
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-FnEzym8VBwHq_8jzmMCyeGZ-mdSTfNfAEBbL-sH3wN_RMygldNJjcURa-FoMhjGCum55YTP2fyUM5qUp8b_guADKQSiu8-pqSkxRfTpg_yEZT02odgUrNhnD4pKx1pwxOY-P2Kx8LzucGmXqr>  
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-FnEzc-_H5USeonZOhMad6dspWVWL-APp7nNE8In1DPaWlhOriVlJvHcGoxr_20DWQMtD5s4Q-ueNNOt3XrwGcU_5vNYUDl_NsJZFqTWutI_lM8i4lpSSLY7qNJameJnNgBpE9T0AZb2IM9Q>  
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-FnEysh2djZS5JCzLChRTiAj4e_2OM-eiS3WPZ_Yp4SjixhzQNTzxb2rVFwqnUErEn4-2NIS_cpyX8iL0iOEiEAxSwBRhkZOUh3jXcBzWf5Rat4PETFt_J9yLOjFvBJvlhz00J4vfYi6vUpxbaJQsktNaCoBnR7g>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzOeyj3TDV2U9J3KjxCszWXj1_666yjcLEipPUavhlLxnpKr5r9PNlYqI30D4G4I2AjLXlo0_IUIQc0wH_d4NjQ7VdrK2jx0l5MDk4B8CLft3uzQ9Z1ynk__duzFqGfmZ-XmuM>  
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-FnEyVGpMEZShmWYJxJVJBBkpe-xzLlqXo5JsWirpbpBT4oHHYnk5VS07Xr5G5UjT4xDiXQk8LvGCieQUojapc6uqz_N2Jb7sjc_eZ8G6ubpTlmabJpDQ8KZfW3iLeq5E>  
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-FnEz_QVeRuvBb-rD8O486Hzsc9fiBh3Esq3AXAsENRr3TDkN6YtyC8RJgdnptmv1tFhfqT63yW7nK_f-mtx1GTYtFznFLMq87NA2LJLgRC6_murpxUyMB_yIMIrAhk7J1QG3uEZXR2vpKn7xQNr2Vf6yS>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzMSFE7LINdDLQECSLM-aLRulUPY7JnN8e3lNiiTf6G0mcQtUtcsyTt_d4zn8VpsnRX499usHzSWy3ghBwFTMRfhno3bSVPC-ToaODcn7HroNwve0NbfRo4PyD6aE8X58nqtnAX0g>  
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-FnExa7LXmRFe1PyPGfh_MTK1873RosmuFR6qAKNvdMG9rkxNgTIUGpRnkGSxLgLrn48miXDku6r7-hA9EVRUa2LZpyT017iidOkaLV_V90tB_yGSE5GeF9hgo2pK31T4WqbL4tA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over-quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEybn4hIdxZuJRYX7L_U-nIKaAEKJ23vqK8L6fBlmiX_zDxfoqcSZIRYaSfdZRjRl1NzHOiMywlhgHqcnN-OyrepUzyZwfDQuz_00X2linWlZUut8HeZO1rR7VK2qlV5VIHRLOVYc2H0JVsf4bOeUdj0B_Q>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyNN5Cf42porL7QQR8uJx3N1XbNqkCqOjEsbvS0oeqXEBjbwqadqYCyS5BcTzA1xppdJ081T64DOIg5UVU2-0pRZ9QmkB3LTiTY_3rHPVxfalrlKljXBIEPL6jR0l7a8hi51MrgChpGujWEGw>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwGWAJskkhEqDUdcp9mJpQJIVzlV-u4fbItSIKg_MVBNi8lYVLo3RnhYOV6fbLABOW1I6-l5ZX2y7ymx2QZJBKzR6cfHYg01U6eRQUVAqUiBL0xg3Btt3cJoJS6IBM4-wMqOUFvZGHuCTlg2qOUshb88j4zf-FIryGO4EtonNLq0SC7Ug>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwTSKv3BtKCwsHe1812jKW3S7Y5YrnhTHQ1n34kw5V_jlSGCIbXbAYtSqNhezxwTBhpmlFR8vYYPBFS2cBEVdAIgqX0ed4pv85yON3YAPPwXnr6uxPRGUTzrsnlklHAnMAYFdo8a-MmjkbU9WWsP5ZB03EhMLstzjQvUKes5AwWL1gW>  
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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