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Public sharing makes content accessible via search engines

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Medium Jun 18, 2026

The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly discloses how Google handles data under U.S. state privacy laws, particularly California's CCPA. Google states that it does not sell personal information and does not share it as that term is defined under the CCPA. The policy details user rights to access information, request deletion, correct information, and opt out of certain profiling and targeted advertising. Users can exercise these rights through tools like My Activity and My Ad Center, or by contacting Google directly. The policy also provides specific handling of health data under Washington's My Health My Data Act and Nevada Senate Bill 370, where Google processes such information only with user consent or as otherwise permitted by law.

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Medium Apr 18, 2026

The updated policy makes several material clarifications about how Google links your activity across websites and apps. It shifts from describing analytics tools in isolation to framing them as part of a broader 'ad and analytics services' ecosystem, and broadens the scope of data linking to explicitly include 'cookies and other technologies'. The policy also clarifies that data sharing occurs even in private browsing modes. Review your Google Account activity controls to understand what data is being collected and linked across services you use.

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you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content you post or store on the Twitch Services at your sole cost and expense.

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We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in accordance with appropriate industry standards that are designed to protect against unauthorized use, disclosure, or access to personal information.

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We utilize appropriate encryption techniques to protect your data from unauthorized access.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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when you share information publicly, your content may become accessible through search engines, including Google Search.

— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's Google Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Privacy Policy
Entity
YouTube Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017932
Document ID
CA-D-00015
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e3afa08c405a354175f73573062acfb3be4f7465ec3dba3410a8ca4258a72f61
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 17:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Ads
Document: Google Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-017932
Captured: 2026-07-09 17:35:53 UTC
SHA-256: e3afa08c405a3541…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-ads/google-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-017932/public-sharing-makes-content-accessible-via-search-engines/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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The clause states: “when you share information publicly, your content may become accessible through search engines, including Google Search.”

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