Learn more about our updated Terms of Service

meulihape@gmail.com  Every couple of years, we update our Terms of Service. We wanted to let you know ahead of time that the next update will be on July 30, 2026. These changes won’t affect the way you use our services, but they should help make it easier for you to understand what to expect from Google — and what we expect from you — as you use our services. You can review the new terms here. If you’re based in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, we’ve also provided a summary of the key changes to the EEA version of our terms. At a glance, here’s what this update means for you: In general: We added a section to help you better understand why our services may access the internet when not actively engaged, to encourage you to check your Internet service plan and your device and network settings, as each of those may affect your costs. We updated and clarified our Settling disputes, governing law, and courts section. We make it clearer how various sections in our terms relate to each other. If you’re based in the EEA: In addition to the changes in the In general section, we updated various sections to reflect the latest EEA laws and regulations that apply to our services, including: Google’s obligation to make legally-required updates to our digital content, services, and goods. A new, online “withdrawal button” in the EEA instructions on withdrawal section. We also removed the Handling requests for your data section, because we’re centralizing our data disclosure language on our main data disclosure policy page. If you’re based outside the EEA:  In addition to the changes in the In general section, we added new disclosures and disclaimers, including ones about AI outputs. If you’re based in India, we also added new reporting language about our obligations if you violate applicable law. If you’re a parent or guardian, and you allow your child to use the services, please review the updates to our terms with your child and help them decide whether they need to make any changes to their account. Please remember that these terms apply to you and you’re responsible for your child’s activity on the services. If you don’t agree to the new terms, you should remove your content and stop using the services. You can also end your relationship with us at any time, without penalty, by closing your Google Account. Thank you for using Google services!  © 2026 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043  You have received this email to update you about important changes to Google’s Terms of Service.

[Legal Update] Google transitions to data processor for reCAPTCHA starting Apr 2, 2026

Google reCAPTCHA shifting from data controller to processor.

MY CONSOLE Hello meuli, We're writing to let you know that we'll be changing how we handle your data submitted to our reCAPTCHA service. Starting on April 2, 2026, we'll be switching from acting as a data controller, determining how personal data submitted to reCAPTCHA may be used, to a data processor, processing the data strictly for your use in the reCAPTCHA service. This change enables you to have greater control over how your data is used. We've provided a summary of the timeline and the steps needed to prepare for this change. What you need to know As part of the transition from data controller to data processor, the legal terms governing your and your customers' use of reCAPTCHA will change: Google will process your data in accordance with our Cloud Data Processing Addendum. Your end customers' use of reCAPTCHA will no longer be subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The provisions in our Google Cloud Platform Service Specific Terms regarding reCAPTCHA will be updated to reflect this change. Key changes: No features or functionalities of the reCAPTCHA service will be impacted. For more information, please see our Switching Google's role with reCAPTCHA from data controller to data processor blog. What you need to do Action required: Starting April 2, 2026, if your website currently displays references to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use in connection with reCAPTCHA, you will need to remove those references from your website. See the reCAPTCHA frequently asked questions site for more information. We're here to help If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Google Cloud Support. Thanks for choosing reCAPTCHA. – The Google Cloud Team DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT

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