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This incorporation mechanism extends the scope of Google's standard terms to Chrome and ChromeOS users by reference rather than repetition, establishing a unified contractual framework across Google's service ecosystem. It means the master Terms of Service apply concurrently with product-specific additional terms.
Users of Chrome or ChromeOS operate under the combined governance of both the Google Terms of Service and the Chrome/ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service. This dual application means users' rights, obligations, and permissions flow from both documents simultaneously.
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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 Google Chrome Terms of Service
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This incorporation mechanism extends the scope of Google's standard terms to Chrome and ChromeOS users by reference rather than repetition, establishing a unified contractual framework across Google's service ecosystem. It means the master Terms of Service apply concurrently with product-specific additional terms.
Users of Chrome or ChromeOS operate under the combined governance of both the Google Terms of Service and the Chrome/ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service. This dual application means users' rights, obligations, and permissions flow from both documents simultaneously.
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