Subject: Important policy changes for Google Account storage
From: Google <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:49:59 -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-FnEwNUbkNQWCDX9YndzvEmCho5mHWSUzQJ1wJ5v1uQWruZpMMWsCc-eLLqU8Blsb4Xp2E03UgCb1wGoU8Obn1YrT_TLNXmfLkJXl1kWbirLc-JTJg>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwKDwDVozMXG879LLH_V5lAs5S6lS7Q0GHqABUp2cQcwufZLzfkKnnOcrqoDp4BsVpU14RiUI7u20FCKrmIBR9Okxx5kfS6s3EQcHIabxGRAQm_3jzE>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files)  
and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzqzPXQlayj1HeF2Gw6VR6fp49TJ866_hBmt-FxFXJh_fM2-zM_XFvH6Z9viefRuZpn1Ch6Kw64GN8UOHSzMDMsh7MdCKm9A8wUD3_uGLcfgNVrTEYLmuqo9w>  
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-FnEz99K06o7evRcVYvFyUQcKGNQBldcdP3FcXB5CGb8pU6nuQvTnYBy1tMtZZDEiGgFj7X5J5gHC-_F0bsUzwWDQdFJUxBW2MuFbgZhF56m0vwi3XaDdDqGC6pbgkWUpb3TPu2wP7ot0AM3SMleig_qtG0XRo_xqoSSF2IUJEv2iFUA>,  
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-FnEyR4lnvTimSj6zy3bbzB3ZDYpT7-1t7up1mI5b_YCadTVvxyf_yhAle1nTivHgTaTLJ2ZBve3k9vC4vlXWwVb70dx2uhJIzzclBCjgLmjqS2R05_DN_Q2H8X_v1nRfiIy8XDkRCVpl_dUf3>  
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-FnExh6qoIeTQu3ZDwaps1wXblFkLOkkvoodh5X9gOuv2ZwudOJRZZFiGLEuY4-j5MlBlS5OpwulqFWsW5-s7wc0h1GWGGdv_pfPkoPlbU410_jxuMiXhpmzrr8HgQEI1Ni0MHBt-pYINC3Q>  
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-FnEwE8t5NDg_87_IokdbKDrer1qQmu0uigOw6YZSXQ4K_rN40AWiyIHYn3G6qPiRZP8sYETEbyW1seJymamJNdfY-KDMD6VgAGivHuV0E_Yo4RtXM6vV2GRXAsG60CcNyAmvw5h7YeBk6IFFSoKhfLBKebdwHdA>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzncWOMANvL0qmVu9IVJtThmzeSKdZAm_PhTd7cJ37GJzf3hts7RRXqE8ibhJter2H3pdW1yUPWKfVdsH9Z30BS1XKQy0hXpdQP6_az0FgtoInHiQdy7_b1wnRMc7ngSZ85_cg>  
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-FnEyMeRMyyJtkByOo-ZapVRsMAXDYhmX8h936hvwfE_-TO9Zg-LjrrczT6Hpznsy1GjOAb2lz31Ghs5LOaVN7dgik_w1hoxtH2CZ6lTsatuPi6cvIrL27tOiWoaCYon8>  
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-FnExHztq01i2833U0QVn5iO0yhvZ9ng8QefK8o_r98XddK4lZBnoIemOE_AmezaqODNHv4q0TZ126-OsGI9dPKE0aeLfsUFBu8C7Gv23VWPW4tamO1rizn0KMu6nvbkTOcdBzevJESFWWmd6qQLzndYxs>.

- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEybNKyVNsstiwTqy8HGR3dVbNUug4m94Yi0q2xCJ2CZ3BRk0oco2kTBBsXVHYLzi-QdjWPShCcDnjIQsvjeitLxLTd699Wy7pf8wx0GQTJvVMPGvA6tQfYhB9lOd_mOqLEHS1-d3g>  
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-FnEyQubJ3V_0GgjW2tbovRL5wNKPKKVziHtSk3Ujbu0hkijIkrn1ABMJfQBJOiIp068G0rsEK0fCP8C3m_Gbz3g8sjSokw43wRKEhOau22Kf-a2BrpA6CSDeyCuqZ7khDbpfi5A>.

Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over-quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyKtSIHKAvaGhQ-sKEpDZZyVb1ZRSc0n4IzOd_GpPJHAKf8gayrexTNl42VIolXbRsOHMtNnx0osKMWa3OpFit33C4QSe6xz3ykrH6yHCIo895xC0okXTX47ySbr7hZxWr_ew7AZJGWbL_99eBkr8mMbWA>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExzkXw9HJzgPN3UVaF9QymkujXK8zHn0lMne09OWx1He6i83HSTz688tzzL-1rw5cIgP4G6H9xS8CHI26I5N2IIrwR2mq8EJ6P8OMBKICjhxqXnrOtd23dyluIieZD6bR-GK_vnQ5kb9BtmHw>.

- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExuQ3FxRL1xf1QThrvcMdS6jR35Anmnwm6QCYmUmI0WPCx99yLWHCnwsOjUwsyUKh9usC2V_6Kr6oqfq15KWFT9jjcWkGOuvSVtcXQO09brNv88ZyX8nPPO20k5KEtl7iT55VkUKeIODKADBdvLEwxRQtm7WmgHdxP76s1NEtCLiY40ww>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz5y8q4G7TbMGk81q1gAophXfge2TaGTPFUQmt0r_i9rrTzWOLwce3QJ4D6UgrQpSSxMx4W9Ln6wixbVpemas--EwIFoYHf9SkTw8g7Sj9M00NFY0RaSVJR6PkDF5qoZKRrRnTjryJOS-DotyALlGt4vPBipY0TGbVI8xey0loEaF8v>  
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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