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The clause creates a framework distinguishing between personal and non-personally identifiable information, with different authorization standards for each category. This distinction determines which data flows require explicit user consent versus those the service may execute unilaterally for operational purposes.
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.
View change record →Users operating under this provision understand that personal information sharing occurs only under specified conditions, while non-personally identifiable information may be disclosed to advertising and analytics partners as part of standard service operation. The terms authorize YouTube to determine which data qualifies as non-personally identifiable for purposes of partner sharing.
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The clause creates a framework distinguishing between personal and non-personally identifiable information, with different authorization standards for each category. This distinction determines which data flows require explicit user consent versus those the service may execute unilaterally for operational purposes.
Users operating under this provision understand that personal information sharing occurs only under specified conditions, while non-personally identifiable information may be disclosed to advertising and analytics partners as part of standard service operation. The terms authorize YouTube to determine which data qualifies as non-personally identifiable for purposes of partner sharing.
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