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Google may process data in any country with facilities

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Where may Google Ads process Customer Personal Data?
Google Ads may process Customer Personal Data in any country in which Google or its Subprocessors maintain facilities, subject to any applicable data transfer provisions in the Additional Terms.
What is subject to applicable data transfer provisions?
Google Ads may process Customer Personal Data in any country in which Google or its Subprocessors maintain facilities, subject to any applicable data transfer provisions in the Additional Terms.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause authorises cross-border data processing across a broad range of countries, which may include jurisdictions with varying levels of data protection, constrained only by the Additional Terms.

Interpretive note: The 'Subject to' condition is recorded in omitted_material but is also reflected in the canonical claim as it limits the primary proposition.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customer Personal Data may be processed in any country where Google Ads or its Subprocessors operate facilities, within the limits set by any applicable Additional Terms provisions.

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Tinder Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Subject to any provisions applicable to data transfers set out in the Additional Terms, Google may process Customer Personal Data in any country in which Google or its Subprocessors maintain facilities.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Data Processing Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062807
Document ID
CA-D-00859
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1dbad9ea13c36a8ea1ba2fc334abc4006f4d985cc2e91b93e8c63a28d1bffafc
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Record ID: CA-P-062807
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:57:20 UTC
SHA-256: 1dbad9ea13c36a8e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-data-processing-terms/provision/CA-P-062807/google-may-process-data-in-any-country-with-facilities/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Google may process data in any country with facilities clause do?

The clause authorises cross-border data processing across a broad range of countries, which may include jurisdictions with varying levels of data protection, constrained only by the Additional Terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Customer Personal Data may be processed in any country where Google Ads or its Subprocessors operate facilities, within the limits set by any applicable Additional Terms provisions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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