Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:19:13 -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-FnEzRoVMJmf07zYa-iFfHKiywHAHWPn5_1wGRcH4n_-Mo0ORW4VDePS1YW0MejsnJlhFezbugD8vkLWA_crZDYqZ6_aQQvsugUS3sCrJXk8fAt6iflw>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyoI2XxFlOtG_qHJ48pCdjisVCdOMbB8YVthOpRBn5pwSwk5hpdfjEBFuIVqnqHM7mKuactSzDHgZ7o-cpTl8iYVp6Mgcnikl6IYf6nn3QfkgMB8NFSkA>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExNfJPhIu6ptRxWH2aoagynTzltB3p7N9scZ04I1x9oyaCJY0Il3zMh60ShOfpd_cns-FYajBJB3ga5PrRQOpvF3bx-GAXHoEBrEPcJCKkJ1q-foNcDbWvPNGM>  
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-FnEwJilYHg9uoQPpW-Q8Aws03DPDYYIfOPzXOfn2HN6bCOdWnDlwRZj6XFrEZgzcPEdK6TWXvG6x5EttwCms_2yoRUgN8M2gc8ddUUYv9XymNNxE3Ef-RvAePFpC2QeJSD4DKZ8gED1XfYZ26lIEzfNWOQS8Feb6pNk3UYr53hxC3s-4>,  
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-FnEwI2jwMrt8pnowC_AJSoS_BZjFx37SR-kto6CWMr5uPmbj5VsLEl35FPCJIwS4Z00bdafHK4r6Sv8LmfGHGNFLD3FYVb0E0lf7gFBS7DbgrgRIDrlIyZVYp4YnxZ8zEKuuOG1qVNju-iWEgPg>  
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-FnEw0OHbya4Lpm1GIh0oV7ivJ-Kohw7L_jJhNJXMBtz1d1rlMeZcnRWM70DRuPBNMiNe1CRaPQ0HXfkgDnuQJyXehciW8eCw_72-TJTtGDPu1Rh5DzNuPGKMfs8AZyWyRC5TFw_sOYIALXzY>  
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-FnEw0WRa8edDIb98Dceak4VYPv0zBcShZiM57SB12F2soPnQtOrZw8mPyfJPt4HVLxwMpBlqSi4aDGBoxX3jjQBiR96VXVmJROB4G_McUPGZPywluBojNocPze4-mYNQXJrSDj0YDMH4mXkFBhiQSdadOeSOdqDM>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzn3csNbU08Q2YMMflq3fSvQ9lR7Nec6QgjLA4ysw-4Nou_lawK2cxTEnLEFJyKdcriGqZWqU6Pe2QNpE4ejy_dhBpoZVAx-kQjXLyI4shUY3J7DWIptH0_QifScoyh2MDDFhjT>  
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-FnEwGaIvrCtYWuyH0ha09gAa-N67NF7T3sbo_TaTvTTARTrqgfsIeEs4fRsjrBLcPsSfhUGemmrUZm76coBpmenGVWLMyOLAmPmehsadJ-B_eBtu8d3ah_DvZ6QnkZX6K>  
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-FnEzqIgnhDx7Ic8V4LYC_yJKilTbk3TJdwa6vzoUzP00u_pD_f_AC0XOVlBpfU85BCh-6771_G-n3YSP4vTsgO_PsvRCb2ZxVJdwX59VhuUdH2EihZqTZ4fPdMs2T9tRj82vRvG_UeOSSP5InJ6OyaCFSoA>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz8SPOv5ChayJ22rPbIDZJKkOwEwG7GQuwvF0xO-o8z0QdMz_wWyVtW5Wp6N9C_ZDmBhHrusaOI3MKgjP4QPUY-qy7bXMesaKOeRbqxOCjocOtSNaJ5LNVswbRILIoeHNbjo_feNhw>  
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-FnEzlqUDw8wTIHZ5uJJLRoVGJbhC3IoApTKeIWbhau6lbCDuyFA-L2FTR8m8s0dqan_iaN7DLAJ_Gm2vGoC_Gb-5XT_n2I2ynC9QfoCH5aPbZI90MezwSzzOHPwIkmgJG2M-t8oA>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzy3t0oDVA0bzkGF-khiHo_gEtCIxihPoQ-Th4KAohegQzj1Lha-GAXUji03zlPgSOfs7fVMfJ90Vkz-Memxwi8d2P6VROvRqWmSbA_r4sGLWMLdtHyRackwqrvSMVzHvleUhPx-FarHAqZet6ax68nodEa>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwBFuHn-cDekKZdJYZ3EV_dAxd8VCaih86uOhTkxEsKxdSs0cxUW_z8JJCKWj-U6Ddy2Zt7FVVLIo0LhBBDvRVV4rR8fZtuiH4snzAiRVOS0mBjzFkj2oEpHn5SGJP4A2onmw13cm3j4DZvo0g>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwRHQiOicrdNzhT7CSBFR1-9-2h1W7tFSGMI7sGvfDIWPYqGl8pkDF7HNTE0WBB-x73w_UpF3FGzsBcjG-5SLfctqOw1cGINU4iFQShyY9ZbQrJylJXq972ihVg4pYVrFqtMYdRRQNnjHC8i0iUPuF9EIOMIdnOmpGxNArXn4Ujc5cOzxU>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz3IRdxq49km6cusneQ1buUmvDv8PXaRaqbP0vjzzst1LvDNIm9GFNObzpslbO7_3DbwnHFv33rN4Im0wx34KX-fm_hOusHRu6vrkqTUvbnHZWFLoiBiUblAagxEkprr5TrYXqLjT2_Gave-rebUF9yuvmur4NHurb38puZTlBshERIRg>  
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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