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Google may change Data Processing Terms under limited conditions

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Tabnine Medium

Third-Party Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice and Tabnine bears no responsibility for monitoring or notifying Customer of any changes.

Mistral AI Medium

Mistral AI may update the Description of the Processing from time to time to reflect new Mistral AI Products, features, functionalities or Subprocessors.

Tinder Medium

These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.

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Google may change these Data Processing Terms if the change: (a) is expressly permitted by these Data Processing Terms... (b) reflects a change in the name or form of a legal entity; (c) is required to comply with applicable law...

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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-062821
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
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Data Processing Terms
Record ID: CA-P-062821
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-062821/google-may-change-data-processing-terms-under-limited-conditions/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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What does Google Ads's Google may change Data Processing Terms under limited conditions clause do?

The clause states: “Google may change these Data Processing Terms if the change: (a) is expressly permitted by these Data Processing Terms... (b) reflects a change in the name or form of a legal entity; (c) is required to comply with applicable law...”

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

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