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Google · Google Chrome Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Agreement to Google Terms of Service

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does Google require that users agree to by using Chrome or ChromeOS?
“By using Chrome or ChromeOS, you agree to the Google Terms of Service located at https://policies.google.com/terms and these Google Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.”
Version CA-V-006590, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Google requires that by using Chrome or ChromeOS, users agree to both the Google Terms of Service and the Google Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Use of Chrome or ChromeOS constitutes agreement to two distinct sets of terms, both of which govern the user's conduct.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers who use Chrome or ChromeOS are bound by both the Google Terms of Service and the Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.

How other platforms handle this

Twitch Medium

The Terms of Service, which incorporate the Guidelines, is the entire agreement between you and Twitch relating to the subject matter herein and will not be modified except by a writing signed by authorized representatives of both parties...

Shopify Medium

Your use of the Services is subject to your acceptance of the Google Maps and Earth Enterprise Universal Acceptable Use Policy, Google Maps and Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy...

DoorDash Medium

NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL SUPERSEDE, AMEND, OR MODIFY THE TERMS OF ANY SEPARATE AGREEMENT(S) BETWEEN YOU AND DOORDASH RELATING TO YOUR WORK AS AN EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By using Chrome or ChromeOS, you agree to the Google Terms of Service located at https://policies.google.com/terms and these Google Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.

Excerpt from Google's Chrome Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Chrome Terms of Service
Entity
Google
Date stated by the document
Sept. 30, 2025
As printed in Google’s text (version CA-V-006590), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006590, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059183
Document ID
CA-D-000752
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006590)
47e0951b172ffc9ea915bcbd93ad1aaff66fb42ea8a20262e0ae2b2d08770796
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006590 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Google
Document: Google Chrome Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-059183
Version: CA-V-006590
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:08:36 UTC
SHA-256: 47e0951b172ffc9e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google/google-chrome-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-059183/agreement-to-google-terms-of-service/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google's Agreement to Google Terms of Service clause do?

Use of Chrome or ChromeOS constitutes agreement to two distinct sets of terms, both of which govern the user's conduct.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers who use Chrome or ChromeOS are bound by both the Google Terms of Service and the Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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