Dear Google User, We are writing to let you know that we recently announced new storage policies for Google Accounts using Gmailhttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw_MjHY3RXAIjZb1G-QfERbgHSRNCfCKa..., Google Drivehttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExRcI61RwWI9a6uo_MGX82ksBIDFBSe5u... (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard files) and/or Google Photoshttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExoX1DYp-bl7ffro83-kKN5WiaJVE1XvH... that bring us in line with industry practices. Since you have previously used one or more of these products in your Google Account storagehttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwoU5UD1W5G4lziPFDiYnxQmg5U8I3qNW..., we wanted to tell you about the new policies well before they go into effect on June 1, 2021. Below is a summary of the new policies. Please reference our Help Center articlehttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyJP86VrxFx5lQQS4wu2QcoE_z-eNjSqW... for a complete list of what's changing. Summary of the new policies (effective June 1, 2021): - If you're inactivehttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEw0k2RCoQdxbDYYXyL9ufCX9ZyBMVx4QT... for 2 years (24 months) in Gmail, Drive or Photos, we may delete the content in the product(s) in which you're inactive. Google Onehttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzTjNBfChZiL5ZeqhgOaue-3uA1AdxCo7... members who are within their storage quota and in good-standinghttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEx-o1L-7Y9ME6Zupnr2JpSPxb3Q3QLXCL... will not be impacted by this new inactive policy. - If you exceed your storage limit for 2 years, we may delete your content across Gmail, Drive and Photos. What this means for you: - You won't be impacted by these changes unless you've been inactive or over your storage limit for 2 years. As this policy goes into effect June 1, 2021, the earliest it would be enforced is June 1, 2023. - After June 1, 2021, if you are either inactive or over your storage limit, we will send you email reminders and notifications in advance and prior to deleting any content. - Even if you are either inactive or over your storage limit for one or more of these services and content is deleted, you will still be able to sign in. - Note: The inactivity and over quota storage policies will apply only to consumer users of Google services. Google Workspace, G Suite for Education and G Suite for Nonprofits policies are not changing at this time, and admins should look to the Admin Help centerhttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEywxCswRCbyWrRTRxxJq9qwLw5JaAnauA... for storage policies related to their subscriptions. Learn more about how to keep your account active - To learn more about how to remain active with these products, visit this Help Center pagehttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEwnRRFO9dPk-WNIXcZchZ-R7NMfhsJtkQ.... - The Inactive Account Managerhttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEz55VgOBT99YdjM9MqycQRVb4XTh76ev3... can help you manage specific content and notify a trusted contact if you stop using your Google Account for a certain period of time (between 3-18 months). Note: the new 2 year inactive policy will apply regardless of your Inactive Account Manager settings. You can learn more about these changes and ways to manage your or a loved one's account in our Help Centerhttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzPCRXOZ3xa4pcQ8Im1aOFdT-zvOwDd98.... Learn how to manage your storage - Learn more about the over quota policyhttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEy3R1w4q7Hcl3AtI_aoyuWfqJk9lUhVVr... and what counts against storage quotahttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEzhpgYP9PDwRNGVOQtLnkk3xshV14AlUF.... - You can use the free storage manager in the Google One apphttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnExBuJxCgqM0_PxovuAWcde0Xqt9cZHonD... and on the webhttps://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AD-FnEyr7_NiVF1kxprtL7eroinazGkvmLmh-x... to see how you're using your Google Account storage, and free up space across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Thank you for using our services. Your Google Team © 2020 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 You have received this mandatory email announcement to update you about important information related to your Google Account.