Grade A — Highly protective (score 92/100)
Google's terms are standard for a major tech platform, featuring a broad content license and California-based jurisdiction, but notably avoiding forced arbitration and class action waivers.
Standard terms. No forced arbitration. Broad content license. California venue.
Of course, you’re always free to stop using our services at any time.
You retain the right to terminate your relationship with the service whenever you choose.
This license allows Google to: ... modify and create derivative works based on your content
Google reserves the right to alter or adapt your uploaded content for their own purposes.
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
Your ability to recover damages from Google is strictly capped at a low monetary threshold.
These disputes will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California
You are forced to litigate in California, regardless of where you live.
If any of your content ... could harm our users, third parties, or Google, then we reserve the right to take down some or all of that content
Google has broad discretion to remove your content if they deem it harmful.
If we materially change these terms ... we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice
Google promises to notify you before making significant changes to the agreement.
Last reviewed 2026-08-03 under rubric v3.5.