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User Permits Google to Collect Transaction Info from Third Parties

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The permission extends Google's data collection beyond information the user directly provides, encompassing data held by merchants and payment issuers, which broadens the scope of personal information Google may obtain.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to permit Google to collect their transaction, account, and other personal information from merchants and their payment method's issuer.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you permit Google to collect transaction, account, and other personal information from third parties, including merchants and your payment method's issuer.

— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads 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-063420
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-063420
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-063420/user-permits-google-to-collect-transaction-info-from-third-parties/
Accessed: July 12, 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 User Permits Google to Collect Transaction Info from Third Parties clause do?

The permission extends Google's data collection beyond information the user directly provides, encompassing data held by merchants and payment issuers, which broadens the scope of personal information Google may obtain.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to permit Google to collect their transaction, account, and other personal information from merchants and their payment method's issuer.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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