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A non-cancellable payment obligation means customers cannot unilaterally exit fee commitments by cancelling service, leaving them financially bound for the full contracted amount.
Interpretive note: The legal exception ('unless required by law') is noted in omitted_material rather than the canonical claim because the primary proposition is the non-cancellable obligation; the exception is a carve-out.
The updated terms authorize Google Cloud to impose full-month billing charges if it determines a customer engaged in bad-faith dealing, dishonesty, or attempted to avoid fees or circumvent usage limits, and to charge for all end-user accounts active during that month regardless of whether any were later disabled. The revised policy also permits immediate service suspension if Google reasonably determines a customer using a delayed payment method poses a non-payment risk, without requiring actual late payment or cure time. Additionally, Google may now terminate the agreement immediately if it reasonably determines a customer's material breach is incapable of being cured, eliminating the previous 30-day cure period. Customers using bank transfers or similar delayed authorization payment methods should review their account practices for any activity Google might classify as 'Customer Malfeasance' under the new definition.
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"Unless required by law, Customer's obligation to pay all Fees is non-cancellable.Excerpt from Google Cloud's Terms
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A non-cancellable payment obligation means customers cannot unilaterally exit fee commitments by cancelling service, leaving them financially bound for the full contracted amount.
Customers remain obligated to pay all Fees regardless of cancellation, unless applicable law provides relief.
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