Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:03:07 -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-FnExNDm8tYIVZtKfyKDwdt0yzW8lxgRAH-NM4wXMAapP4xRnhlTdO-fGO66BkloEtXbPRRaX_vHBaoVtyNvCtlVvQt5TnRmAQSsPpSxZldHohX1s>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy7pz8rHkiJpBgAGtDD3hZA0xzSVS5MGsI0iYB7xArSNjfU64wSPz9X5zHqbf64bJsbgjSy_N-gKR0PagUhzvje3HXNByHKBzGxajWEoPAasLHsTWQ>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files)  
and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwrfZTfZK0wDjyH61kgAgmg2IJxI49GhxtX2fRZ3RAhuNlwYHYrWsZUuz_02s6Min9emJ6tcThYfnmdGYKjPy0k822drHKpwpIAzTzoWVq9OsbYfPuwoqPE>  
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-FnExJ6spSVbE_jq64Mt9rkiHQeY3LG8s69WT7GNgELfALfBjGDqYKl5SxAISy0ScWduN5n0TNllo_3gSLS647bVI0Crtaq5TeVI97bXI5Pz8hqUeJEZ71kTdq_zWmm7tVYN9WwHPeR4VKqLPt1pb-z56FHHaTC_7e_0DPeYhbNWmT>,  
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-FnEx-Tz-OdiHunefI02sNE3xXzPMfffZ0QVXaTE8-np4hElKwRdyvL87ZaL0kwOI57dA107Q78d9IKXreif-lruVVcxwSPDjhHi2hwXfce120dml1S1lmcAPfM6jWV3RUobnyrL8rn7WgRX4>  
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-FnExH_i_D5eYgrmmn4fgXnPCiv2EGD4rmGeD7L_4q5tvtTJvrUKQm01O8VcTq9axIO9-OsEjgrWWRyuCUVHXVP4wkpSLQ9PrhrmyqFYdy9USHio9owiDyAXvJpQK7OA7jQRZHam862qv8>  
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-FnExRLH0OSl31gfam81RDgU6rK1UGXRXKgjU5HNKkhBmYFYE7TrKr-w8EgdE5keN_nh8IC_SNBtpdu1_BaSnQodYYZXoClDO4hsp6MQXXf2v_JSxKWfWPBWbGLG42vjuajwCZgjB8H9YNauzBzqn_L9TWMQUa>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzgYqS6VL2toMzIQbhWCeUnLyIE6uJ26AplmfZOzeH88ya2coUo1gE8U2eCZg9cJ8EIwxjV0yaNecAgMn_AliVaPh3qW3eI4jQnkP8NuY1ANKzbICZQAnM2T0FogfZWDQR83w>  
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-FnExZVLuLLqQ8Oe0r3ZQCymI15T_tWRIshE6Le9yiLcitTo7qv-ElgYBEElJGzOgX1iWNyeKkHGeLTryet9hRwnETry2DzPVLDN_k0tooWfQolOI7fw-CBT7hg9qYxQ>  
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-FnEzmpJRqpMe6witI1oWvt8AVa6MMUK8gc-mIfD6g-IllRj5Eh_NvoiTXwE5cypQPkGtx9_cLkDZauLYav2Z8gji3PK1i7auFLaXBMzuBgKfpt6S0JGN3wUFKjHaQsckY9CzNViVdwq4LfEGe9wOzHFg>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExhsi1XirJcBpiEwLYkPnkzsVy0y92l3zhjRPmJVsaFA5M_46-HyTYxnNqbBQVy1ueMedYIrUgj5svYrKXsLTtZtQRLR3nbd-yHuWkXlb0F48K_GLNdnijmYI07k9q1uX5bE_IF>  
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-FnEzLeV_KIKtNeaJFCGMJIF14KhGI09Z6VY-nzYNW0Sk8tPfXHRW2-q2jvXp8JoVJ-8AU8H8RhEYghWeTmSOkJfw_FkMkeEYh2WTyFvPlRNnTr74mEh3RY-RMsDycC7dm7TYR>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over-quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz-aollEsm5JmetM3813wnyNNfK0wrRBytb_8H-_-_stGD1KWoHFns8pse0V2mu5YX3ewAxut8KC0jAjrHq91ZmYeZy5Exwsd1Bwqj8WjYkec1EUffbTb3Fos6n7_s2vdEN0gPqO4-crrkpTY7iq1MplQ>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExr8kmfoHMfQq_Ot8HStoRcnsDT-_jCaUNcgY2PcuACxRpk8YkQqA1SzB30-JSZ5wt-DD7CXL8oRmlMrSfAetErtRNE_Tb3cBtGFJYcTh4k_ZfOiQYcJ6048_t4426sdWqhcZB0O8Vb6HRy>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwC3KuBouarZwMxsEo20xTa6VSWlYPW0Is28cRL2JiUNAa1XoZk7SK_vmLgaxrjBvHQ6y25wIf-QpUSD9poTIqSm_ebTbJ1K1PnVOgIqYzQEETzxYFnTkDuixXXKeBVc7n_Vi2xREFhWLbXeAbbY-EibTprBDrDcy9pLK25KZcFt4Uc>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzLtkEK-KjT8JoDLzYhCevRPEUU5Kf7yf29UjGgcRBvfUn7dslgT22TJEiAtuDg0OPPtZBauu3gQAnQiDBT2q3M_b621fni2lywjpSsopypLETCNP9NwrRqylXzAnu7Bkt0YLXy8tdKSpI4t3e6xw2OJ1Yb3sQvLiQw9wtSL6Nhi7o>  
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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