The Google Privacy Policy (view Google Privacy Policy) is a legally binding document that explains how Google collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal information across all of its services, including Search, YouTube, Android, Gmail, and Google Maps. 1. Data Collected by Google
Google collects information to provide better services, ranging from basic language preferences to more complex things like which ads you might find most useful. Data is gathered in three primary ways:
What you create or provide: When you create a Google Account, you give personal details like your name, email, and password. You also generate data when you upload content (e.g., videos to YouTube, photos in Google Photos) or write emails.
Data from your activity: Google logs how you use their services. This includes search queries, videos watched on YouTube, interactions with ads, voice and audio information, and purchase activity.
Location and Device Info: Google collects data about your location (via GPS, IP addresses, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth) and the devices you use to access their services (like IP addresses, browser types, and operating systems). 2. How Google Uses This Data
Google processes your information for several core operational and commercial purposes: Privacy & Terms – Google