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Free Services liability capped at $5,000

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Google's total aggregate Liability for damages arising out of or related to Services or Software provided free of charge is limited to $5,000.

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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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Document information
Document
Google Cloud Terms
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-056053
Document ID
CA-D-00646
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Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Cloud
Document: Google Cloud Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056053
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:20:38 UTC
SHA-256: f6632267e31798be…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-terms/provision/CA-P-056053/free-services-liability-capped-at-5000/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does Google Cloud's Free Services liability capped at $5,000 clause do?

The clause states: “Google's total aggregate Liability for damages arising out of or related to Services or Software provided free of charge is limited to $5,000.”

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