Google Terms Scorecard

This assessment covers the linked policy document.

Legacy rating — awaiting reassessment with complete source evidence.

Grade A — Highly protective (score 90/100)

The Google Developer Program terms allow for unilateral changes and immediate removal without refunds, but provide clear links to privacy management tools.

Standard developer terms. No refunds. Unilateral changes allowed.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
UNCLEAR
Forced arbitration
UNCLEAR
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
UNCLEAR
Shares data with government
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Google may make changes to the Terms from time to time, and that any such changes will become effective 24 hours after publication here.

Google can change the rules of the program with only 24 hours notice posted on their website.

REMOVAL FROM PROGRAM

Google may immediately remove you from Google Developer Program at its sole discretion at any time for violation of our Policy or these Terms of Service, and no refund will be provided for any fees previously paid.

Google can kick you out of the program whenever they want, and you won't get a refund.

PAID SERVICES

With your Google Developer Program Paid Services you agree: that Paid Services fees are non-refundable;

You cannot get a refund for paid services under any circumstances.

PROGRAM CHANGES

Google may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Program or any services at any time, with or without notice.

Google reserves the right to stop the program or change it without telling you first.

INTRODUCTION

We also encourage you to read our Privacy Policy ... to better understand how you can update, manage, export, and delete your information.

Google provides clear tools for users to control their data.

Last reviewed 2026-10-12 under rubric v3.5.

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