Google Maps Terms & Privacy Policy Tracker
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web-based mapping platform and consumer service provided by Google that offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360 degree interactive panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air, and public transportation. For businesses, the platform integrates with Google Business Profile to manage local search visibility, allowing organizations to list physical locations, respond to customer reviews, and analyze engagement metrics such as calls and direction requests. Its business model centers on enhancing Google's search ecosystem and generating revenue through local discovery ads and its Google Maps Platform API, which enables developers to embed location intelligence into third-party applications.
Company Information
- Category
- Technology
- Industry
- Interactive Media & Services
- Headquarters
- 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Website
- https://google.com
What Clerica monitors
- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy changes for Google Maps
- Plain-language summaries when updates may affect your rights
- Alerts when you follow this service in Clerica
Policy breakdowns
Plain-language explainers for Google Maps (google.com) privacy policy and terms of service.
Class action & settlements
Published U.S. class action settlements linked to Google Maps (google.com). Clerica publishes settlement intelligence; file claims through official administrators.
$5M Google Play Subscription Settlement: California Users May Get About $5.85 – No Claim Form Needed
California Google Play subscribers (2014–2019) may get ~ $5.85 via Play credit or PayPal/Zelle. No claim form, opt out by May 9, 2026.
Google Play $700M Settlement: Who’s Eligible, How Payouts Work, and Key Dates to Know
Bought apps or in-app items on Google Play from 2016–2023? You may be included in the State AG settlement. Learn payout methods, deadlines, and what to do next.
Google $50M Discrimination Settlement: Who Qualifies, Key Dates, and What to Do Next
See who may qualify for the Google $50M discrimination settlement, key deadlines (Mar 20, 2026), and how the claim process works.
$68M Google Assistant Privacy Settlement: How to Check Eligibility and Claim a Payment (Deadline: Aug. 27, 2026)
A $68M Google Assistant privacy settlement may pay eligible users. See who qualifies, deadlines, payout basics, and how to file safely.
$8.25M Google Play Kids’ Privacy Settlement (COPPA): Who May Qualify, Key Deadlines, and How to File a Claim (No proof)
Used Google Play apps under age 13? A proposed $8.25M COPPA privacy settlement may pay eligible U.S. users. Claim deadline: Sept 14, 2026.
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