These Terms are governed by California law, excluding California's choice of law rules. For any dispute relating to these Terms, the parties consent to personal jurisdiction in, and the exclusive venue of, the courts in Santa Clara County, California.
Non-California businesses and international developers are required to litigate in Santa Clara County, California, creating significant practical and financial barriers to pursuing legal claims against Google.
Developers and businesses using Google Maps APIs are bound by strict content display rules, anti-competitive use restrictions, and Google's unilateral right to alter or terminate services. End consumers using apps built on Maps APIs may have their location data processed under Google's data policies, with limited transparency about how that data flows between app developers and Google. You can review Google's Maps Platform Privacy Notice at https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/privacy to understand what data Google collects when Maps APIs are embedded in third-party apps.