The Google Privacy Policy is the official document outlining how Google collects, uses, shares, and protects consumer data across its platforms. It applies to major services like Google Search, YouTube, Android, Google Home, and integrated third-party tools like Google Analytics. Data Collection
Google collects data to deliver, maintain, and personalize its services. This details into:
User-created content: Saved emails, photos, docs, and uploaded YouTube videos.
Activity data: Search queries, videos watched, ad interactions, and device-level locations.
Technical details: IP addresses, browser types, unique device identifiers, and cookie logs. Data Usage
Service improvements: Optimizing system algorithms, language detection, and service security.
Ad personalization: Tailoring promotions based on your activity, though Google states it never uses private Drive, Gmail, or Photos content for advertising. Information Sharing
Google states it does not sell your personal data. It shares data externally only under these conditions: Google Privacy Policy