The policy states that Google collects payment card numbers, purchase activity, and related payment information when users make purchases or process payments through Google services.
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Collection of payment card numbers and financial transaction data by Google is operationally significant for compliance teams assessing PCI DSS obligations, data security requirements, and financial data disclosure requirements applicable to Google Pay and related services.
This new provision explicitly discloses collection of sensitive financial data including payment card numbers, which was not previously detailed and represents a significant privacy consideration for users engaging in transactions.
View full change record →Under this clause, Google may collect payment card numbers, purchase activity, and other payment information when users transact through Google services. The policy discloses this collection but does not specify detailed retention periods or PCI DSS compliance measures in this document.
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"If you use Google services to make purchases, process payments, or take part in promotions, we may collect information like your purchase activity and payment information, including your payment card number and other card information.— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's Google Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Financial and payment data collection engages PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), CCPA/CPRA (financial information as a sensitive personal information category), GDPR (financial data as personal data requiring lawful basis), and state consumer protection statutes. The FTC and state attorneys general have authority over deceptive or unfair practices involving payment data. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Collection of payment card numbers is a high-sensitivity data category requiring PCI DSS compliance. The policy does not specify the security controls or PCI DSS scope applicable to Google's payment processing, which is a standard limitation of consumer-facing privacy policies. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California CPRA classifies financial information as sensitive personal information. EU/EEA: financial data requires appropriate GDPR lawful basis and security measures. New York SHIELD Act and other state data breach notification laws require notification if financial data is compromised. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations integrating Google Pay or Google payment processing features should assess PCI DSS scope implications for their own systems and confirm contractual security obligations with Google. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm that Google's payment processing services operate under appropriate PCI DSS certification and that data breach notification obligations covering financial data are addressed in vendor agreements.
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Collection of payment card numbers and financial transaction data by Google is operationally significant for compliance teams assessing PCI DSS obligations, data security requirements, and financial data disclosure requirements applicable to Google Pay and related services.
Under this clause, Google may collect payment card numbers, purchase activity, and other payment information when users transact through Google services. The policy discloses this collection but does not specify detailed retention periods or PCI DSS compliance measures in this document.
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