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Additional Products Data Processing Carve-Out

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What it is

This provision explicitly excludes from the scope of these Data Processing Terms any personal data processed in connection with Additional Products integrated with the Processor Services, meaning that separate terms govern data handling for those integrated products.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This carve-out means that when Customer uses third-party or other Google products integrated with Google Ads, personal data transmitted to or from those products is not protected by these DPT terms, and Customers must independently assess the data processing terms governing each Additional Product.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, the data protection obligations established in these terms do not extend to personal data processed by Additional Products that interoperate with Google Ads, requiring Customers to review and rely on separate terms for each integrated third-party or Google product.

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If Customer uses any Additional Product, the Processor Services may allow that Additional Product to access Customer Personal Data as required for the interoperation of the Additional Product with the Processor Services. For clarity, these Data Processing Terms do not apply to the processing of personal data in connection with the provision of any Additional Product used by Customer, including personal data transmitted to or from that Additional Product.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Data Processing Terms

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This carve-out engages GDPR Article 28 and the principle that all processing of personal data by a processor on behalf of a controller must be governed by a contract.

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
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    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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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-014968
Document ID
CA-D-00859
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Content hash (SHA-256)
1dbad9ea13c36a8ea1ba2fc334abc4006f4d985cc2e91b93e8c63a28d1bffafc
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:57 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Record ID: CA-P-014968
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-014968/additional-products-data-processing-carve-out/
Accessed: Sept. 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Additional Products Data Processing Carve-Out clause do?

This carve-out means that when Customer uses third-party or other Google products integrated with Google Ads, personal data transmitted to or from those products is not protected by these DPT terms, and Customers must independently assess the data processing terms governing each Additional Product.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, the data protection obligations established in these terms do not extend to personal data processed by Additional Products that interoperate with Google Ads, requiring Customers to review and rely on separate terms for each integrated third-party or Google product.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google Ads.