A web mapping service that provides satellite imagery, street maps, panoramic street views, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle, or public transportation. The platform serves billions of users globally and hosts millions of business listings, making it a critical infrastructure for navigation, local search, and location-based services. Policy changes affect user privacy, data collection practices, and access to location information that impacts daily navigation and business discovery for consumers worldwide.

1 Documents
34 All provisions 11 High severity 21 Medium severity 2 Low severity
9 Changes · 12 mo
Jun 26, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
30 provisions · 7 high · 15 med
Payment Fees
18 provisions · 7 high · 10 med
Arbitration
12 provisions · 2 high · 7 med
Liability Limitation
11 provisions · 6 high · 5 med
Acceptable Use
11 provisions · 9 high · 2 med
Enforcement Actions
9 provisions · 8 high · 1 med
Indemnification
8 provisions · 3 high · 5 med
Legal Jurisdiction
7 provisions · 4 high · 3 med
Disclosure Requirements
7 provisions · 6 med
Intellectual Property
7 provisions · 2 high · 2 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Key Governance Provisions
High Mutual Exclusion of Indirect and Consequential Damages

By excluding the most common categories of consequential and economic loss, the clause substantially narrows the types of harm either party can recover, regardless of how serious the breach or harm m…

High End User Location Data Requires Express Prior Consent

End User location data cannot be collected or cached without affirmative, advance, and revocable consent, placing a strict gatekeeping obligation on the Customer.

High Prohibition on Using Maps Content for AI Model Training

The prohibition directly blocks a common use case in AI development, preventing the Customer from leveraging Google Maps Content as training or evaluation data for any AI or machine learning system.

High Aggregate Liability Cap at 12-Month Fees Paid

The cap ties maximum recoverable damages to recent fee payments, which may be far below the actual harm suffered, limiting meaningful financial recourse for either party.

High Google Indemnification for IP Infringement Claims

This provides the Customer with a meaningful protection against intellectual property infringement claims arising from use of Google's own materials, shifting the defense burden and financial exposur…

Document Coverage
Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jun 26, 2026 Changes (12 months): 9 Documents monitored: 1 Provisions tracked: 34
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Documents

Google Maps Platform Terms of Service

Medium

This document sets the rules for businesses and developers who build applications using Google Maps. Google gives you a limited license to use the Maps Services, but you cannot export …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 9 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Recent Changes

June 24, 2026 · Google Maps Platform Terms of Service Medium

Google Maps updated the definition of 'High Risk Activities' in its Platform Terms of Service on June 24, 2026. The previous definition listed specific categories (emergency response, autonomous vehicles, aviation, …

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High Severity Provisions (11)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMA
European Union
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Google Maps documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 1 Google Maps documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Google Maps made in the past year?

Google Maps has made 9 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Google Maps?

ConductAtlas has classified 34 provisions across Google Maps's tracked documents. 11 are rated high severity, 21 medium, and 2 low.

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