[WEBMASTER] Important policy changes for Google Account storage

[Google]

Dear Google User,

We are writing to let you know that we recently announced new storage  
policies for Google Accounts using  
Gmail<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw_MjHY3RXAIjZb1G-QfERbgHSRNCfCKaXky5Gb0lnlwjf0HoiYCXJe807jeZp_X5QhzWokybEWtmQ7Zc8ISOIfhPXMOjZ6lk-zdffX2adfpWX7>,  
Google  
Drive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExRcI61RwWI9a6uo_MGX82ksBIDFBSe5u9nQ2YgOWwQig7LVs5PnbbAa7jwCBtE33eCxM5s8socyiRbC2ZY_lNp257lEILDnOH4z5yZxKVzfBI4SKBF>  
(including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard  
files) and/or Google  
Photos<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExoX1DYp-bl7ffro83-kKN5WiaJVE1XvHV-Lmxu2iq-PjMDp6h1DjzJps-v2_GaC67-1SKDOLIFDYC-Jy5puDJv3yN5-8hgboVnxY2h5EjRIszKP3bm4joAgw>  
that bring us in line with industry practices. Since you have previously  
used one or more of these products in your Google Account  
storage<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwoU5UD1W5G4lziPFDiYnxQmg5U8I3qNW0vWmH5bStHvF0DBy1Wa5cELXzFdrBCdSBmPgyopC5UwMpASQkReXhI4YPGbTI-YGkdqXVoxLPF1ruklbHH-9p81MTUO-egK83E_1TJoquiWkXQHnkF5SAoAYPczGLa3sFGfn2_lknI_w>,  
we wanted to tell you about the new policies well before they go into  
effect on June 1, 2021. Below is a summary of the new policies. Please  
reference our Help Center  
article<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyJP86VrxFx5lQQS4wu2QcoE_z-eNjSqWrnx0w_xJcO6nodfvzWDiIQic8-rhYRE_PQ5bWYkx59iZqh14kHnOkxyPyF1cJ2JMZkrlcnIVa3VQxnQ4iJEKR6UXaIq3mc55ViT6dUOZ_iis7N>  
for a complete list of what's changing.


Summary of the new policies (effective June 1, 2021):

- If you're  
inactive<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw0k2RCoQdxbDYYXyL9ufCX9ZyBMVx4QTTpusqz88ucOUL5K2YXL6JUrcPUkJ-10cgkDQVy4pkdf88bKPIuISF1H_mGfXfxF3qk0aq-yQCWDgy_ZCCwTeO5fN6ewc3Z2qKRTXbAEfZxCw>  
for 2 years (24 months) in Gmail, Drive or Photos, we may delete the  
content in the product(s) in which you're inactive. Google  
One<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzTjNBfChZiL5ZeqhgOaue-3uA1AdxCo74Iaav4kBW-ZsfXyo78cU0BNUN6z8tGc1Asn-VOIIVub4Ku1cKXKMxqZuIFxlb0cP5bntaYb-KWSL9BCsADRLpkt8RZTCUxnHm1o1TCdakVPuGJ-va_YyzPNAC8OA>  
members who are within their storage quota and in  
good-standing<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx-o1L-7Y9ME6Zupnr2JpSPxb3Q3QLXCLCMAgtX2ugzjXxjjTsb-iKXaz9cyE8G26km8b9EL7cvtQXOdHS3MLDzPmcpd6A4D6t9BDmZ_DNjLgPhtd9TYM3dGU20ARBrvNRC8dc>  
will not be impacted by this new inactive policy.


- If you exceed your storage limit for 2 years, we may delete your content  
across Gmail, Drive and Photos.

What this means for you:

- You won't be impacted by these changes unless you've been inactive or  
over your storage limit for 2 years. As this policy goes into effect June  
1, 2021, the earliest it would be enforced is June 1, 2023.

- After June 1, 2021, if you are either inactive or over your storage  
limit, we will send you email reminders and notifications in advance and  
prior to deleting any content.

- Even if you are either inactive or over your storage limit for one or  
more of these services and content is deleted, you will still be able to  
sign in.

- Note: The inactivity and over quota storage policies will apply only to  
consumer users of Google services. Google Workspace, G Suite for Education  
and G Suite for Nonprofits policies are not changing at this time, and  
admins should look to the Admin Help  
center<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEywxCswRCbyWrRTRxxJq9qwLw5JaAnauA7V3JbiZQnxbwYULPZA4YNxW3moiFmkeygIxHsMfi9gwBBLf9atRbDLfHjgEDFK_kXcb-VxTWwqCIb4S6h0cttZH8IKPtA>  
for storage policies related to their subscriptions.


Learn more about how to keep your account active

- To learn more about how to remain active with these products, visit this  
Help Center  
page<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwnRRFO9dPk-WNIXcZchZ-R7NMfhsJtkQVHJQ0dd_E3MeMNgxJW-iymnu_vO0ohNOtv8nKVwBCEG0R4sp9JGrWqIkYZKVJQKLKunHWF0hnf3fdyqpJvENn22iuurKASVOlsHdQENAdDDE0pLNZakg0_>.


- The Inactive Account  
Manager<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz55VgOBT99YdjM9MqycQRVb4XTh76ev3Rlc384BESdv3uVeff4j9NxwwmQrjsG6XmOBGZ4vfItfuzhrp87FZoh4n-6NT0aPCgzswn7wzzN-W8qJQc7ExMgEkpGdAyMYunE5tqBgA>  
can help you manage specific content and notify a trusted contact if you  
stop using your Google Account for a certain period of time (between 3-18  
months). Note: the new 2 year inactive policy will apply regardless of your  
Inactive Account Manager settings. You can learn more about these changes  
and ways to manage your or a loved one's account in our Help  
Center<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzPCRXOZ3xa4pcQ8Im1aOFdT-zvOwDd98nT9lM7QVluphySC5cUWnaQ1sknuxttBK86prr8aAIP9pd1HjM8fS31x7wKPOb2wQRdHDK0w8OGHmdxOdnAQYZr3HF6WvpoWrD-8g>.


Learn how to manage your storage

- Learn more about the over quota  
policy<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy3R1w4q7Hcl3AtI_aoyuWfqJk9lUhVVrmZqFE7i83rmz14mfbGOhrhSuOs1CtQ0C3rdMB3d2K8xho9AD-4JVliBs9uRfpxzv6inshKHHKSQenftcky0xRNMRXvLwF9sHctjvO4dFZtmhdi4zHg2nPyKc8>  
and what counts against storage  
quota<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzhpgYP9PDwRNGVOQtLnkk3xshV14AlUFrKpztnfJzJeRfgTvO3imFna0nvNtT_OtimfX5EQklvnC8RA5h6ldGh23iMIauZUFCfKbJmRzVXpAiFY0ozJlsca-WGeOHF1SDLwfAIGKal78mG5g>.


- You can use the free storage manager in the Google One  
app<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExBuJxCgqM0_PxovuAWcde0Xqt9cZHonDSQcog_VGq647CIDKcctQULjzQDmnxmKB1oRtXUwt4xMNHrv56ZIqN4hRBspVw-U6dRjQPRcrGlmvbbldRg0tf51RdVVCwWLOn543ZQLbXVAWIxUZt6lXC050M5VgnHgCQa8Wf9KIKRh0KVYg>  
and on the  
web<https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyr7_NiVF1kxprtL7eroinazGkvmLmh-xlVNdHwaDGJ7YcVh9gy0LL0lPxsoIqs628b0a9XTEUn2oipIn8o4agDI_x53NQKweeUkHwM8g4kv_pbqCY05VbUPRXULLUuPcVgox9xOpZcvyfNNsxzsg6Gfw29tml_qtX5eq3sD9wH8pLg>  
to see how you're using your Google Account storage, and free up space  
across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.


Thank you for using our services.
Your Google Team


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