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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 Receiving Party shall (other than to the extent prohibited by law) provide prior written notice to the Disclosing Party and reasonably cooperate...with any efforts by the Disclosing Party to contest or limit such disclosure requirement
Make sure your app and its Support URL include an easy way to contact you...Failure to include accurate and up-to-date contact information not only frustrates customers, but may violate the law in some countries or regions.
When creating or updating your Account or purchasing a Subscription, you must provide true, accurate and complete information, including contact details which allow us to contact you easily and quickly.
"If Customer publicly discloses...the results of any comparative or compatibility testing, benchmarking, or evaluation of the Services...the disclosure must include all information necessary for Google or a third party to replicate the Test.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If Customer publicly discloses...the results of any comparative or compatibility testing, benchmarking, or evaluation of the Services...the disclosure must include all information necessary for Google or a third party to replicate the Test.”
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