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This clause defines the conditions under which Google's content delivery obligation terminates and establishes the exclusive remedies available when removal occurs. The refund-as-sole-remedy limitation restricts the scope of potential claims to the purchase price, excluding other damages or relief.
Google added a notice to the Google Play Terms of Service saying it is updating the terms on November 5, 2026, and that the current terms continue to apply until then. The notice links to a preview of the upcoming terms but does not itself say what will change, and the terms on the page are unchanged.
View change record →The updated terms expand user responsibility for data fees to include background usage from system services and Google Play updates, not just direct user interaction. Subscription billing notice increases from 24 to 48 hours before charging. A new payment failure clause permits Google to attempt charging backup payment methods if the primary method fails, and to cancel subscriptions if payment cannot be collected. Trial periods may now be offered at reduced price rather than only free. You can review your subscription settings and payment methods in Google Play to manage billing preferences.
View change record →Users' access to purchased content is conditioned on Google's continued right to distribute it and may be terminated for specified reasons. If removal occurs, users are entitled to either replacement content or refund of the purchase price, with no additional remedies available under the agreement.
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"Subject to the Terms, Content that you purchase or install will be available to you through Google Play for the period selected by you, in the case of a purchase for a rental period, and in other cases as long as Google has the right to make such Content available to you. In certain cases (for example if Google loses the relevant rights, a service or Content is discontinued, there are critical security issues, or there are breaches of applicable terms or the law), Google may remove from your Device or cease providing you with access to certain Content that you have purchased. For Content sold by Google LLC, you may be given notice of any such removal or cessation, when possible. If you are not able to download a copy of the Content before such removal or cessation, Google may offer you either (a) a replacement of the Content if possible or (b) a full or partial refund of the price of the Content. If Google issues you a refund, the refund shall be your sole remedy.Excerpt from Google Play Store's Google Play Terms
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This clause defines the conditions under which Google's content delivery obligation terminates and establishes the exclusive remedies available when removal occurs. The refund-as-sole-remedy limitation restricts the scope of potential claims to the purchase price, excluding other damages or relief.
Users' access to purchased content is conditioned on Google's continued right to distribute it and may be terminated for specified reasons. If removal occurs, users are entitled to either replacement content or refund of the purchase price, with no additional remedies available under the agreement.
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