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The clause establishes procedural requirements for term modifications, specifying the channels through which notice will be delivered and requiring advance notification for material changes. This creates an obligation for Google to inform users of modifications through designated notification mechanisms.
The updated terms state that Google provides services using 'reasonable skill and care' rather than disclaiming warranties entirely under 'as is' language. Previously, the terms disclaimed all warranties except those explicitly stated in service-specific terms. The revised language now acknowledges that both law and the terms give users rights to a certain quality of service and ways to fix problems if things go wrong. The terms establish a process in which users are expected to notify Google if service quality falls short, and Google commits to working with users to resolve the issue. This represents a shift from a liability-limiting warranty structure to one that acknowledges affirmative quality obligations.
View change record →The updated terms materially reduce service quality commitments. The revised language replaces Google's prior commitment to provide services using "reasonable skill and care" with an explicit as-is disclaimer stating that services are provided "without any express or implied warranties" unless stated in service-specific terms. The updated terms now explicitly apply to all users whether signed in to a Google account or not, extending their scope. Google also clarifies that its Privacy Policy applies to service use. These changes establish that users have fewer contractual recourse options if services fail to function as expected, except where service-specific additional terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
View change record →Users are entitled to receive advance notice of material changes to the terms through posted updates on the terms page or within services, and are provided an opportunity to review changes before implementation. Continued use of the service after the effective date of posted modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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The clause establishes procedural requirements for term modifications, specifying the channels through which notice will be delivered and requiring advance notification for material changes. This creates an obligation for Google to inform users of modifications through designated notification mechanisms.
Users are entitled to receive advance notice of material changes to the terms through posted updates on the terms page or within services, and are provided an opportunity to review changes before implementation. Continued use of the service after the effective date of posted modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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