The agreement limits Google's maximum financial liability to users to the greater of $200 or fees paid to Google in the 12 months preceding a dispute, excluding claims arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct. The cap applies to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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This provision establishes a contractual ceiling on Google's financial exposure to individual users for claims arising from these terms, which may be material for users who suffer losses exceeding $200 from service disruptions, data incidents, or content removal. The carve-out for gross negligence and willful misconduct is noted, and the cap is stated to apply only as allowed by applicable law.
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 →⚠ If a dispute arises and the user does not pursue claims, the liability cap terms apply as written
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Compare across platforms →"Google's total liability arising out of or relating to these terms is limited to the greater of (1) $200 or (2) the fees paid to use the relevant services in the 12 months before the dispute. These terms only limit our responsibilities as allowed by applicable law. These terms don't limit liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability limitation clauses in consumer contracts engage consumer protection frameworks including the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive (Council Directive 93/13/EEC) and analogous state consumer protection statutes in California and other US jurisdictions.
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This provision establishes a contractual ceiling on Google's financial exposure to individual users for claims arising from these terms, which may be material for users who suffer losses exceeding $200 from service disruptions, data incidents, or content removal. The carve-out for gross negligence and willful misconduct is noted, and the cap is stated to apply only as allowed by applicable …
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