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The Maps Platform Terms of Service incorporate the Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service by reference, establishing that Maps Platform customers are also subject to the broader GCP contractual framework including its provisions on liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution.
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This provision means that the full Google Cloud Platform Terms, including liability limitations, indemnification obligations, and governing law provisions, apply to Maps Platform customers in addition to the Maps-specific restrictions, creating a layered contractual framework that compliance teams must evaluate in its entirety.
Interpretive note: The specific provisions of the GCP Terms most relevant to Maps Platform customers were not available in the provided document excerpt, limiting full assessment of the combined contractual framework.
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.
View change record →Integration with GCP Terms subjects users to additional terms outside Maps-specific agreements, expanding Google's contractual scope.
View full change record →Under this clause, all Maps Platform customers are bound by both the Maps-specific terms and the Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service, including any limitations on liability and dispute resolution procedures established in the GCP terms.
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These Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof
the data controller responsible for Service Data we collect for Google Workspace and Google Workspace for Education is Google LLC, and the data controller responsible for Service Data we collect for Google Cloud Platform is Cloud Brasil Computação e Serviços de Dados Ltda.
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1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The GCP Terms incorporate governing law and dispute resolution provisions that determine the legal framework for resolving disputes, which engages applicable contract law in the governing jurisdiction. Consumer protection regulations in the EU and UK may constrain the enforceability of certain GCP terms when applied to smaller business customers, though applicability depends on jurisdiction and customer classification. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The layered contractual structure requires legal teams to review and maintain compliance with two documents simultaneously, and changes to the GCP Terms automatically affect Maps Platform customers without a Maps-specific amendment. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK customers should evaluate whether GCP terms provisions on governing law, liability limitation, and dispute resolution are consistent with mandatory local law requirements. Small business customers in certain jurisdictions may benefit from statutory protections that limit the enforceability of broad liability limitations. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams conducting vendor assessments of Google Maps Platform must review the full GCP Terms in addition to the Maps Platform Terms to assess the complete contractual risk profile. Indemnification and liability provisions in the GCP Terms are directly relevant to commercial risk allocation for Maps Platform deployments. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should maintain current versions of both the Maps Platform Terms and GCP Terms, establish a monitoring process for updates to either document, and assess the combined impact of both documents on contractual obligations, liability exposure, and dispute resolution options.
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This provision means that the full Google Cloud Platform Terms, including liability limitations, indemnification obligations, and governing law provisions, apply to Maps Platform customers in addition to the Maps-specific restrictions, creating a layered contractual framework that compliance teams must evaluate in its entirety.
Under this clause, all Maps Platform customers are bound by both the Maps-specific terms and the Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service, including any limitations on liability and dispute resolution procedures established in the GCP terms.
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