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Google not obligated to protect data stored outside its systems

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause removes Google Ads' data protection obligations for any Customer Personal Data the Customer moves outside Google's and its Subprocessors' controlled environments, placing full responsibility on the Customer for such data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you, as Customer, choose to store or transfer Customer Personal Data outside Google's and its Subprocessors' systems, Google Ads has no obligation to protect that data.

How other platforms handle this

Notion Medium

We do not directly store payment information on the Services. Payment information is stored and processed by our payment providers on our behalf.

Datadog Medium

DATADOG ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (i) ERRORS, MISTAKES OR INACCURACIES OF DATA OR INFORMATION POSTED, DISPLAYED, PUBLISHED OR MADE AVAILABLE...

Tinder Medium

TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Google has no obligation to protect Customer Personal Data that Customer elects to store or transfer outside of Google's and its Subprocessors' systems.

— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads 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-062798
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-062798
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-062798/google-not-obligated-to-protect-data-stored-outside-its-systems/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Google not obligated to protect data stored outside its systems clause do?

The clause removes Google Ads' data protection obligations for any Customer Personal Data the Customer moves outside Google's and its Subprocessors' controlled environments, placing full responsibility on the Customer for such data.

How does this clause affect you?

If you, as Customer, choose to store or transfer Customer Personal Data outside Google's and its Subprocessors' systems, Google Ads has no obligation to protect that data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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