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Aggregate Liability Cap at 12-Month Fees Paid

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The cap ties maximum recoverable damages to recent fee payments, which may be far below the actual harm suffered, limiting meaningful financial recourse for either party.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The reader's ability to recover damages from Google Maps is capped at what they paid in the prior 12 months, regardless of the actual loss.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI

OPENAI'S AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SECTION.

Teladoc

Teladoc Health disclaims any and all liability for any information, including but without limitation, any medical and health treatment information set forth on linked sites.

Kling AI

we will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any correspondence or dealing solely between you any third party.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Each party's total aggregate Liability for damages arising out of or relating to the Agreement is limited to the Fees Customer paid under the Agreement during the 12 month period before the event giving rise to Liability.

Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Entity
Google Maps
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006730, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-041189
Document ID
CA-D-000324
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006730)
18eff504982512cb2dedf17fbd8400563534f1284fa4f0d53b1c6676074f06a5
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006730, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007591, captured Oct. 16, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Google Maps
Document: Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-041189
Version: CA-V-006730
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:51:17 UTC
SHA-256: 18eff504982512cb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-maps/google-maps-platform-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-041189/aggregate-liability-cap-at-12-month-fees-paid/
Accessed: Oct. 22, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Maps's Aggregate Liability Cap at 12-Month Fees Paid clause do?

The cap ties maximum recoverable damages to recent fee payments, which may be far below the actual harm suffered, limiting meaningful financial recourse for either party.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's ability to recover damages from Google Maps is capped at what they paid in the prior 12 months, regardless of the actual loss.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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