YouTube terms change
Privacy Policy change — October 1, 2026
The wording in the privacy policy regarding the use of Google Play Services and Google Trends has been changed, but the content remains the same. The changes appear to be minor and do not alter the meaning of the clauses.
What this means for you. Ordinary users will not notice any significant changes to their rights or how their information is handled.
What actually changed
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Changed. The introductory text about Google Play Services has been modified, but the explanation of how user information is used remains unchanged.
Learn more about Google Play Services.deliver our servicesExamples of how we use your information to deliver our services include:We use the IP address assigned to your device to send you the data you requested, such as loading a YouTube videoWe use unique identifiers stored in cookies on your device to help us authenticate you as the person who should have access to your Google AccountPhotos and
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Changed. The description of Google Trends and data collection related to fitness products has been altered slightly, but the overall message and data practices are still the same.
Google Trends samples Google web searches to estimate the popularity of searches over a certain period of time and shares those results publicly in aggregated terms.similar information related to your physical or mental healthIf you use fitness products and apps we offer, such as Fitbit, Pixel Watch, Nest or Google Fit, we collect data you provide, like your height and weight.
The wording
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Was Learn more about Google Play Services.deliver our servicesExamples of how we use your information to deliver our services include:We use the IP address assigned to your device to send you the data you requested, such as loading a YouTube videoWe use unique identifiers stored in cookies on your device to help us authenticate you as the person who should have access to your Google AccountPhotos and videos you upload to…
Now Learn more about Google Play Services.deliver our servicesExamples of how we use your information to deliver our services include:We use the IP address assigned to your device to send you the data you requested, such as loading a YouTube videoWe use unique identifiers stored in cookies on your device to help us authenticate you as the person who should have access to your Google AccountPhotos and videos you upload to…
Was Google Trends samples Google web searches to estimate the popularity of searches over a certain period of time and shares those results publicly in aggregated terms. Learn moresimilar information related to your physical or mental healthIf you use fitness products and apps we offer, such as Fitbit, Pixel Watch, Nest or Google Fit, we collect data you provide, like your height and weight.
Now Google Trends samples Google web searches to estimate the popularity of searches over a certain period of time and shares those results publicly in aggregated terms.similar information related to your physical or mental healthIf you use fitness products and apps we offer, such as Fitbit, Pixel Watch, Nest or Google Fit, we collect data you provide, like your height and weight.
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