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The updated terms establish a broader definition of activities that are subject to heightened restrictions under the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service. Previously, the definition enumerated specific high-risk categories. The revised language now encompasses any use case where service failure could reasonably be expected to result in death, serious personal injury, or severe environmental or property damage, and explicitly identifies weaponry as a restricted application. Developers and organizations using Google Maps for restricted purposes should review their use cases against the new definition to ensure continued compliance.
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The cancellation will take effect at the end of the billing period. You can see when your subscription will end on the "Account" page.
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"Refunds given by Google for billing inaccuracies under this Section will only be in the form of credit for the Services. Nothing in the Agreement obligates Google to extend credit to any party.— Excerpt from Google Maps's Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Refunds given by Google for billing inaccuracies under this Section will only be in the form of credit for the Services. Nothing in the Agreement obligates Google to extend credit to any party.”
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