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Legal obligation grounds for processing Service Data

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When we have a legal obligation to do so. For example, where we're responding to legal process or an enforceable governmental request, or retaining information relating to your purchases and communications to meet our record-keeping obligations.

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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-051737
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
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Cloud
Document: Google Cloud Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-051737
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:18:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1b0cea754809f233…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-privacy/provision/CA-P-051737/legal-obligation-grounds-for-processing-service-data/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Google Cloud's Legal obligation grounds for processing Service Data clause do?

The clause states: “When we have a legal obligation to do so. For example, where we're responding to legal process or an enforceable governmental request, or retaining information relating to your purchases and communications to meet our record-keeping obligations.”

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