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The primary use of Service Data is service delivery, but this explicitly includes financial processing such as credit checks and billing which involve use of user data beyond mere service operation.
Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with an ellipsis, indicating additional uses of Service Data were stated in the original text but are not quoted here. The canonical claim is limited to what the quoted language explicitly establishes.
The updated Privacy Notice now explicitly discloses Google Cloud's data controller role under Turkish law, the legal grounds for processing personal data (compliance with law, rights protection, and legitimate interests), and specific retention periods for operational data (up to 180 days, longer for legal/regulatory purposes). The notice also details user rights under Turkish KVKK law, including rights to access, correct, delete, and request compensation for unlawful processing. Users subject to Turkish data protection law can exercise these rights through Google's Privacy Help Center or via their organization's administrator.
View change record →Your Service Data will be used by Google Cloud to deliver your requested services, and may be used for credit checks and billing purposes.
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The primary use of Service Data is service delivery, but this explicitly includes financial processing such as credit checks and billing which involve use of user data beyond mere service operation.
Your Service Data will be used by Google Cloud to deliver your requested services, and may be used for credit checks and billing purposes.
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