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The clause establishes the technical mechanisms and scope of data collection infrastructure that enables Google to track user activity across Google Cloud services and partner platforms for operational and analytics purposes.
Users accessing Google Cloud services operate under terms that authorize automatic placement of tracking technologies on their devices and collection of interaction data across Google Cloud services and third-party partner sites where Google features appear.
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The clause establishes the technical mechanisms and scope of data collection infrastructure that enables Google to track user activity across Google Cloud services and partner platforms for operational and analytics purposes.
Users accessing Google Cloud services operate under terms that authorize automatic placement of tracking technologies on their devices and collection of interaction data across Google Cloud services and third-party partner sites where Google features appear.
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