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Data Sharing with Google Affiliates and Third-Party Service Providers

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What it is

Google may share your personal information with other Google companies and with external vendors that help Google operate its services, provided those vendors are bound by confidentiality obligations.

This analysis describes what Google Cloud's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

While Google states that third-party service providers must comply with its privacy policy and security requirements, the breadth of affiliated entities and the use of sub-processors may result in personal data being processed across multiple organizations.

Interpretive note: The notice does not enumerate specific sub-processors or affiliate entities in this document; the full scope of sharing is disclosed in the Cloud Data Processing Addendum, creating uncertainty about which organizations may receive personal data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information collected via Google Cloud may be shared with Google's affiliated companies and with external service providers used to operate Google Cloud, meaning your data may flow beyond Google's direct control to sub-processors subject to contractual but not always publicly disclosed protections.

How other platforms handle this

HubSpot Medium

We may share your personal data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We may also share your personal data with advertising partners to display relevant advertising to y...

Ideogram Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Google Play Store Medium

Google có thể cần cung cấp thông tin cá nhân của bạn, chẳng hạn như tên và địa chỉ email của bạn, cho Nhà cung cấp để xử lý giao dịch của bạn hoặc cung cấp Nội dung cho bạn. Các Nhà cung cấp đồng ý sử dụng thông tin này theo chính sách bảo mật của họ.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We do not share personal information with companies, organizations and individuals outside of Google unless one of the following circumstances applies: We have your consent. We share personal information with our affiliates. We share personal information with third parties who process it for us based on our instructions and in compliance with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

— Excerpt from Google Cloud's Google Cloud Privacy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Article 28 (sub-processor obligations), GDPR Chapter V (international transfers), and CCPA service provider and third-party disclosure requirements. The FTC Act Section 5 applies to the adequacy of security and confidentiality representations made about third-party recipients. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The notice asserts that third-party processors operate under Google's instructions and comply with its privacy policy, but the specific identities and locations of sub-processors are not enumerated in this document. Organizations subject to GDPR must independently verify Google's sub-processor list through the Cloud Data Processing Addendum. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA organizations must confirm that cross-border transfers to Google affiliates or sub-processors in third countries are covered by adequate transfer mechanisms. California organizations should assess whether sharing with affiliates constitutes a CCPA-defined sharing or sale. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and vendor management teams should request and review Google's current sub-processor disclosure list, available through the Cloud Data Processing Addendum, and establish internal processes to be notified of sub-processor changes as required under GDPR. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should update vendor management documentation to reflect Google's affiliate sharing and sub-processor practices. Contract review should confirm whether Google's affiliate sharing terms align with data processing agreements executed between the organization and Google.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over representations about third-party data sharing and the adequacy of confidentiality and security protections extended to sub-processors
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Cloud Privacy
Entity
Google Cloud
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008052
Document ID
CA-D-00647
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1b0cea754809f23309bd0b41c47b7a135eae89f484be82873547a12f5a1a6fad
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 16:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Cloud
Document: Google Cloud Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-008052
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:18:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1b0cea754809f233…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-privacy/data-sharing-with-google-affiliates-and-third-party-service-providers/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Cloud's Data Sharing with Google Affiliates and Third-Party Service Providers clause do?

While Google states that third-party service providers must comply with its privacy policy and security requirements, the breadth of affiliated entities and the use of sub-processors may result in personal data being processed across multiple organizations.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information collected via Google Cloud may be shared with Google's affiliated companies and with external service providers used to operate Google Cloud, meaning your data may flow beyond Google's direct control to sub-processors subject to contractual but not always publicly disclosed protections.

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