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Google's Right to Use Customer Data

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What it is

The agreement authorizes Google and its subsidiaries to retain and use Customer Data collected through the service to maintain and improve Google's services, provide user-requested services, comply with law, and in connection with advertising services, subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

This analysis describes what Google's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that Customer Data processed through Google Analytics may be used by Google to improve its own services and in connection with advertising services, which creates a direct operational dependency between the account holder's analytics implementation and Google's broader product and advertising ecosystem. Compliance teams should assess whether this data use permission is adequately disclosed in the account holder's own privacy policy.

Interpretive note: The precise scope of 'data in connection with advertising services' is not fully defined in the agreement and depends partly on the separately maintained Google Privacy Policy, which may be updated independently of these terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision establishes that data collected about website visitors through Google Analytics may be used by Google to improve its own products and in connection with advertising services, in addition to providing the analytics reporting function to the account holder. The scope of this use is further defined by reference to Google's Privacy Policy rather than solely by the terms of this agreement.

How other platforms handle this

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Target Medium

RedCard. We share information with our financial partners to operate the Target RedCard program.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Google and its wholly owned subsidiaries may retain and use, subject to the terms of its Privacy Policy (located at https://policies.google.com/privacy, or such other URL as Google may provide), information collected in Your use of the Service. Google Analytics' features and advertising features (as set forth in Section 7(d) above) process Customer Data to provide services, maintain and improve Google's services, provide services requested by users, and comply with applicable law. Google may also use data in connection with advertising services.

— Excerpt from Google's Google Analytics Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR purpose limitation principles, which require that personal data not be processed for purposes incompatible with the original collection purpose. If website visitors' data is collected for analytics and then used by Google for advertising services, GDPR supervisory authorities may assess whether this constitutes compatible secondary use. The FTC Act applies to any representations made to end users about data use that are inconsistent with this permission. CCPA sale of personal information provisions may also be relevant depending on how the data use and compensation relationship between account holders and Google is characterized. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision references Google's Privacy Policy for the scope of data use, meaning the effective permissions granted to Google are partially defined by a document external to this agreement and subject to Google's unilateral modification. Account holders should monitor changes to Google's Privacy Policy as those changes may alter the scope of permitted data use. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA entities face heightened exposure because GDPR supervisory authorities have scrutinized the use of analytics data for advertising purposes and have required explicit user consent for such use. California entities should assess whether Google's use of Customer Data for advertising constitutes a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under CCPA, which would require opt-out rights. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The incorporation of Google's Privacy Policy by reference means the scope of Google's data use rights is not fully contained within this agreement and may change without requiring a formal amendment to these terms. Vendor assessment frameworks should account for this dynamic scope and include monitoring of Google Privacy Policy changes as a recurring due diligence activity. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Account holders should confirm their own privacy policies disclose to end users that data collected through analytics tools may be used by Google for service improvement and advertising purposes. EU/EEA entities should assess whether their consent mechanisms cover the full scope of Google's stated data use, including advertising-related uses, and whether separate consent or legal basis is required for each use.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over data use practices that may be inconsistent with representations made to consumers, including the use of analytics data for advertising purposes
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
HIPAA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Analytics Terms of Service
Entity
Google
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012639
Document ID
CA-D-00900
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
21ea24be1a4312bcc179ce853db6df37f6087cc8950fc43206a729dba6ec1c02
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google
Document: Google Analytics Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-012639
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:48:18 UTC
SHA-256: 21ea24be1a4312bc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google/google-analytics-terms-of-service/googles-right-to-use-customer-data/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google's Google's Right to Use Customer Data clause do?

This provision establishes that Customer Data processed through Google Analytics may be used by Google to improve its own services and in connection with advertising services, which creates a direct operational dependency between the account holder's analytics implementation and Google's broader product and advertising ecosystem. Compliance teams should assess whether this data use permission is adequately disclosed in the account …

How does this clause affect you?

This provision establishes that data collected about website visitors through Google Analytics may be used by Google to improve its own products and in connection with advertising services, in addition to providing the analytics reporting function to the account holder. The scope of this use is further defined by reference to Google's Privacy Policy rather than solely by the terms …

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