To improve Drive’s performance and reliability, and to help with troubleshooting in case of issues while you use Drive, we collect performance data and crash analytics. To provide services like spam filtering, virus detection, malware protection and the ability to search for files within your individual account, we process your content. Drive uses data to improve your experience When you manage your Google account, you can choose to provide your physical address, upload your contacts, or add a profile photo. To create a brand new Google account, we collect your name and phone number. Your information helps you create & manage your Google Account To store your preferences, help you sign in, get you files you've uploaded through other devices, and inform you of service updates and user-to-user activity, we save your name and email address. Your name & email address help sync your data and keep you updated Your activity is stored using strong industry standards and practices.

Your Google Account comes with built-in security designed to detect and block threats like spam, phishing and malware. If you choose to access these files offline, we store this info on your device. Data is encrypted in-transit and at-rest. When you upload a file of any type to Google Drive, it is stored securely in our world-class data centers. You can always control your privacy settings in your Google Account. When you use Google Drive, we process some data to offer you better experiences in the product. For details about privacy in work and school accounts, use the Google Workspace Security Resources.Ī more helpful & personalized experience for you.For more about privacy tools, visit the Google Safety Center.For general information about privacy on Drive, read this article.Your information is protected by world-class security. Our teams work every day to make Google products safe no matter what you’re doing-browsing the web, managing your inbox, or getting directions.

That’s why, in every product we make, we focus on keeping your information secure, treating it responsibly, and keeping you in control. Keeping you safe online means protecting your information and respecting your privacy.

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