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Google collects direct communications records

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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 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

Instacart Medium

if you place a restaurant order, our restaurant partner will collect and process your credit card or other payment information in order to fulfill the order.

Baseten Medium

Category B: Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))... bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information... Collected: Yes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We keep records of your communications and interactions with us and our partners (for example, when you provide feedback, ask questions or seek technical support).

Excerpt from Google Cloud's Privacy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
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

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-051645
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-051645
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:18:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1b0cea754809f233…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-privacy/provision/CA-P-051645/google-collects-direct-communications-records/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Cloud's Google collects direct communications records clause do?

The clause states: “We keep records of your communications and interactions with us and our partners (for example, when you provide feedback, ask questions or seek technical support).”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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