Google's aggregate contractual liability to any user is capped at the greater of $200 or fees paid in the prior 12 months, with exclusions for indirect, consequential, and punitive damages. The cap does not apply to gross negligence or willful misconduct, and the document states these limits apply only to the extent allowed by applicable law.
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This provision establishes the ceiling on financial recovery available to users in contractual disputes with Google, which has particular relevance for users who rely on Google services for business operations, data storage, or communications. The document's carve-out for gross negligence, willful misconduct, and inapplicability where law prohibits such caps limits the provision's reach but preserves the cap as the default contractual ceiling.
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 →⚠ The $200 liability cap and exclusion of consequential damages apply as written to contractual disputes with Google unless applicable law in the user's jurisdiction limits enforceability.
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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. To the extent allowed by applicable law: Google is liable only for its breaches of these terms or applicable service-specific additional terms Google isn't liable for: loss of profits, revenues, business opportunities, goodwill, or anticipated savings indirect or consequential losses punitive damagesExcerpt from Google's Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability caps in consumer contracts may be unenforceable or subject to limitation under EU consumer protection law, including the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, and under consumer protection statutes in certain US states.
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This provision establishes the ceiling on financial recovery available to users in contractual disputes with Google, which has particular relevance for users who rely on Google services for business operations, data storage, or communications. The document's carve-out for gross negligence, willful misconduct, and inapplicability where law prohibits such caps limits the provision's reach but preserves the cap as the default …
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