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Google Not Liable for Merchant Loyalty Program Errors

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4260 other provisions on other platforms.

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Datadog will not be responsible for failures to fulfill any obligations due to causes beyond its control.

Instacart Medium

We are not responsible or liable if you or anyone else fails to obtain proper consent or authorization from a Recipient.

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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Google is not liable for errors or omissions from the merchant in the enrollment or administration of their Loyalty Programs, or in the purchase and redemption of closed loop gift cards...

Excerpt from Google Ads's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Terms of Service
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063394
Document ID
CA-D-00858
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
74f641d6330e046722582155258232187bd136d3cb7d3a36d188936bd60df293
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-063394
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:52:40 UTC
SHA-256: 74f641d6330e0467…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-063394/google-not-liable-for-merchant-loyalty-program-errors/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Google Not Liable for Merchant Loyalty Program Errors clause do?

The clause states: “Google is not liable for errors or omissions from the merchant in the enrollment or administration of their Loyalty Programs, or in the purchase and redemption of closed loop gift cards...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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