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Backup copies remain briefly in encrypted systems before overwrite

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copies of Service Data will remain for a limited period in our encrypted backup systems...before being overwritten by new backup copies.

Excerpt from Google Cloud's Privacy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

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-051723
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-051723
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:18:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1b0cea754809f233…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-privacy/provision/CA-P-051723/backup-copies-remain-briefly-in-encrypted-systems-before-overwrite/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Cloud's Backup copies remain briefly in encrypted systems before overwrite clause do?

The clause states: “copies of Service Data will remain for a limited period in our encrypted backup systems...before being overwritten by new backup copies.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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