Google Cloud Terms Change SummaryList of recent changes to Google Cloud terms and policies

Google Cloud Terms Change Summary

Below are summaries of changes recently made to the terms and policies for the products offered by Google Cloud.

The following summaries cover the most recent changes. For prior changes, see available previous versions of the terms and policies for product-specific terms.

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Terms of Service

September 2, 2026**

• Update to Section 2.1 (Billing) to allow payment of full months for potentially fraudulent early disablement of Google Workspace.

• Update to Section 2.4 (Delinquent Payments; Suspension) for suspension for potentially fraudulent payment methods.

• Update to Section 8.3(b) (Termination of Agreement) to allow Google to terminate immediately if there is an incurable breach. June 1, 2026

• Updated definition of “Fee Accrual Period” to include Google Workspace. April 22, 2026

• Updated name of Looker Studio to Data Studio. March 24, 2026

• Update to Section 2.1 (Billing) to allow for the use of paid credits. February 9, 2026

• Cloud Identity is now governed by the Google Cloud Terms of Service. October 13, 2025

• Google Workspace is now governed by the Google Cloud Terms of Service.

• Updates to Section 1.1 (Services Use) were made to include Google Workspace.

• Section 1.3(b) (Verification to use GWS Services) was added.

• Updates to Section 1.4 (Updates) were made to include Google Workspace.

• Updates to Section 2.1 (Billing) were made to include Google Workspace, including the addition of Section 2.1(b) (Billing Options for GWS Services).

• Updates to Section 2.3 (Payment Disputes & Refunds) to clarify that Google may revise or revoke previously-extended credit.

• Terms regarding pricing changes were moved from Section 1.4 to the new Section 2.6 (Pricing Revisions), which also includes new language for Google Workspace.

• Updates to Section 3.3 (Restrictions) were made to include Google Workspace.

• Section 3.7 (Additional Terms for GWS Services) was added to address features and terms specific to Google Workspace.

• Updates to Section 4 (Suspension) were made to include Google Workspace.

• Section 5.4 (Using Brand Features Within the GWS Services) was added.

• Updates to Section 6 (Technical Support Services) were made to include Google Workspace.

• Section 8.2 (GWS Services Renewal) was added to address Google Workspace renewal plans.

• Updates to Section 8.3(b) (Termination of this Agreement) were made to remove termination for insolvency.

• Section 8.8 (No Refunds) was added.

• Updates to Section 12.2 (Limitation on Amount of Liability) were made to include Google Workspace.

• Updates to Section 13.5(b) (Remedies) were made to account for refunds of unused prepaid fees.

• Updates were made to Section 15.19 (Definitions) to include reference to Google Workspace where applicable and include certain new definitions applicable to Google Workspace. July 1, 2025

• Removed language regarding resold SecOps customers (language was moved to SecOps Service Specific Terms) and updated language in blue box on top to make clear that resold customers of GCP and Looker (original) (in addition to SecOps) could enter into the agreement. April 22, 2025

• Renamed Google Cloud Terms of Service

• Looker (original) is now governed by the Google Cloud Terms of Service.

• Updates to Section 1 (Provision of the Services) were made to include Looker (original).

• Updates to Section 1.4 (Updates) were made to include Looker (original) and address when Google may update the terms of the Agreement applicable to Looker (original).