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The clause creates a conditional authorization structure: real-time asset and person tracking is permitted under the service only when preceded by documented consent acquisition. This establishes a compliance obligation tied to the legality and consent requirements of the jurisdictions where tracking occurs.
Customers using Google Maps Platform for location tracking must obtain and maintain documented consents from all tracked parties before deploying such functionality. Failure to secure these consents means the tracking use case is not authorized under the terms, regardless of technical capability.
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"Customer will not use the Google Maps Core Services to track the real-time location of vehicles, assets, or persons without obtaining all required consents from end users, and where applicable, from individuals being tracked.— Excerpt from Google Maps's Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
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The clause creates a conditional authorization structure: real-time asset and person tracking is permitted under the service only when preceded by documented consent acquisition. This establishes a compliance obligation tied to the legality and consent requirements of the jurisdictions where tracking occurs.
Customers using Google Maps Platform for location tracking must obtain and maintain documented consents from all tracked parties before deploying such functionality. Failure to secure these consents means the tracking use case is not authorized under the terms, regardless of technical capability.
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